human
Why, says he,
gpt
It may very well be, sir, said I,
human
I will take the word back, said he.
gpt
But there is such a thing as _Fair gude e'en and fair gude day_, Mr. David. These are the same young men with whom you are to pass your days and get through life: your backwardness has a look of arrogance; and unless you can assume a little more lightness of manner, I fear you will meet difficulties in the path.
human
It will be an ill job to make a silk purse of a sow's ear,