And so on and so on; and with each new marvel the astonishment at his accuracy rose higher and higher.
They thought he must surely strike an uncertain place some time; but no, he never had to hesitate, he always knew, and always with unerring precision.

I saw that if this thing went on I should lose my supremacy, this fellow would capture my following, I should be left out in the cold.

I must put a cog in his wheel, and do it right away, too.

I said: "If I might ask, I should very greatly like to know what a certain person is doing." "Speak, and freely.

I will tell you." "It will be difficult--perhaps impossible." "My art knoweth not that word.