Fear makes no impression on them, and respect as little." All this is furthermore supported by the authority of M.Boggier.

"It is not easy," says he, "to describe the degree of their indifference for wealth and all its advantages.

One does not well know what motives to propose to them when one would persuade them to any service.

It is vain to offer them money; they answer they are not hungry." And Vane gas confirms the whole, assuring us that "ambition they have none, and are more desirous of being thought strong than valiant.

The objects of ambition with us--honor, fame, reputation, riches, posts, and distinctions--are unknown among them.