It is such a fine thing that its counterfeit even is an excellent card.

I will give my butter to the people and they will give me their money.

Is that called selling?
_Jean._ No, according to the _Bourgeois Gentilhomme_; but call it what you please, you ruin yourself.

Can Paris compete with Normandy in raising cows?
_Paul._ I shall save the cost of transportation.
_Jean._ Very well; but the Normans are able to _beat_ the Parisians, even if they do have to pay for transportation.
_Paul._ Do you call it _beating_ any one to furnish him things at a low price?
_Jean._ It is the time-honored word.

You will always be beaten.
_Paul._ Yes; like Don Quixote.