human
I then embraced Prosper for the last time, and at a sign from me they conducted him out of the room.
gpt
What for?
human
To shoot him. Was he not forbidden, under penalty of death, to go to bed with his clothes off?
gpt
But you pardoned him?
human
Ten minutes later he was dead.
gpt
Your heart is still weak, poor child; read Plutarch and you will become a man. And what are you doing in Strasbourg?
human
I am studying, citizen, replied the child.
gpt
I have only been here three days.
human
And what are you studying in Strasbourg?
gpt
Greek.
human
It seems to me it would be more logical to study German. Besides, of what use is Greek, since the Lacedæmonians have written nothing? Then, after a moment of silence, during which he continued to look curiously at the boy, he asked:
gpt
And who is the learned man who gives lessons in Greek in Strasbourg?
human
Euloge Schneider,
gpt
What! Euloge Schneider knows Greek?
human
He is one of the first Greek scholars of the day; he has translated Anacreon.
gpt
The Monk of Cologne, exclaimed Saint-Just.
human
Euloge Schneider a Greek scholar! Well, so be it; go learn Greek of Euloge Schneider. But if I thought, he continued in a quivering voice,
gpt
Oh! cried Saint-Just, becoming more and more excited,