human
I wonder if a fellow ever gets used to it! he remarked to Father Brian.
gpt
Those Vikings don't seem to mind it much. They're all iron-clad, too, like so many war-steamers.
human
There was never mail made yet, replied the good man,
gpt
Even a Berserker, though, said Ned,
human
They never wear them, said the missionary.
gpt
Thou art all wrong with the name. The word Ber meaneth bear, that's so, but some weak minds will spell it b-a-r-e, as if they'd fight in their linen, if they had any. No more do they take bearskins for mail.
human
What do they, then?
gpt
Like other men, said the priest, hotly.
human
The meaning is that they're descended from bears, and fight like wild beasts. There are other opinions, indeed, but mine is as good as any other man's, any day.