When all this was formed," he continued, opening his arms wide to indicate the entire creation, "the Person who concerned Himself with this matter gave seeds and fruitless and nectar of flowers for the sustentation of His small birds.

But we have not their delicate appetites.

The more robust stomach which he gave to man cries out for meat.

Do you understand?
But of all this, friend, not one word to Rima!" I laughed scornfully.

"Do you think me such a child, old man, as to believe that Rima, that little sprite, does not know that you are an eater of flesh?
Rima, who is everywhere in the wood, seeing all things, even if I lift my hand against a serpent, she herself unseen." "But, sir, if you will pardon my presumption, you are saying too much.
She does not come here, and therefore cannot see that I eat meat.