My way of expressing my thoughts is perhaps distasteful to you.

You see, I have lived so long in the East that I have lost much of my European training.

Then, my name is unfortunate.

Herod killed one of your Christian saints, while Voltaire was an infidel.

You English people have strong prejudices, and thus my story would be injured by the narrator." "Nay, Voltaire," said Tom Temple, "we are all friendly listeners here." "My good host," said Voltaire, "I am sure you are a friendly listener, but I have been telling of Eastern knowledge.