73/85 And the fool is brave! He rushes headforemost against the wall--bang! If his skull breaks--what of it? And if he makes a crack in the wall the clever people will pick it open into gates, will pass and credit themselves with the honour. No, Nikolay Matveyich, bravery is a good thing even though it be without reason." "Vasily, you are talking nonsense!" said Yozhov, stretching his hand toward him. "How am I to sip cabbage soup with a bast shoe? |