I can give you only the opportunity of earning them.
As to myself, I am poor.
Look at me.
Even my time belongs to the people. and it is passing, my dear senator--it is passing." The importunate man saw the subtle meaning in these words and went his way. The emperor sat down, a child upon each knee, as the young men approached him.
His head was bare and his fair, curly locks, growing low upon his forehead, were now touched with gray.