human
Oh! so there is no air in the moon? And pray, if you are so good, who ventures to affirm that?
gpt
The men of science.
human
Really?
gpt
Really.
human
Sir, replied Michel,
gpt
Do you know any who belong to the latter category?
human
Decidedly. In France there are some who maintain that, mathematically, a bird cannot possibly fly; and others who demonstrate theoretically that fishes were never made to live in water.
gpt
I have nothing to do with persons of that description, and I can quote, in support of my statement, names which you cannot refuse deference to.
human
Then, sir, you will sadly embarrass a poor ignorant, who, besides, asks nothing better than to learn.
gpt
Why, then, do you introduce scientific questions if you have never studied them?
human
For the reason that 'he is always brave who never suspects danger.' I know nothing, it is true; but it is precisely my very weakness which constitutes my strength.
gpt
Your weakness amounts to folly,
human
All the better, replied our Frenchman,