human
That's a rare monk! said the young Lord.
gpt
I can learn to play 'Longa' and 'Meta' with him.
human
Does your Honor know Latin already?
gpt
Latin! What's that got to do with this?
human
Why, 'Longa' means long, and 'Meta' means a goal. So in playing we add to learning.
gpt
Really?
human
We make a kite out of what is to be learned, and while we let the kite go, the learning remains.
gpt
So you understand kite-flying, do you? Have you ever seen a kite as large as mine? See how stout the cord is to hold by. Matyi can break this the first time trying. Show us, Matyi.
human
That's nothing,
gpt
My, that's a strong monk! What's the Latin for kite?
human
Draco.
gpt
And paper?
human
Charta.
gpt
And the frame?
human
Arcus.
gpt
I know all that. That's quite easy, Hirsko.
human
It's got to be easy, said the Fool, an ugly dwarf, with a monstrously large head and hideous countenance.
gpt
The gracious Lady has given orders that the instructor shall teach the young Lord everything within one year, in such a manner that the young Lord shall not have to study anything.
human
That is always the way, you know, said Father Peter.
gpt
Every young Lord keeps a small boy to be whipped, and when the young Lord does not know his lesson, the boy receives the punishment in his stead.
human
You shall be this boy,
gpt
What did you bring that great, stupid book with you for? he asked, opening the folio, which bristled with a strange handwriting, terrible to him.
human
Is the young Lord to learn the book by heart.
gpt
No, my son; with this book I drive out devils.
human
Then you have come just at the right time. Go up to our gracious Lady; she has three thousand devils; you can test your art with her.
gpt
Yes, do go, monk, teased the young Lord,