human
You think yourself a very clever fellow, I dare say,
gpt
A second Euclid! said the tall captain.
human
Pray, sir, do you know the meaning of `_Pons Asinorum_?'
gpt
Bridge of Asses, sir,
human
all his life, had heard of the _Pons Asinorum_, but did not know which of the problems of Euclid it was, nor how it was applicable to navigation. The fat captain, therefore burst into a hoarse laugh, saying,
gpt
I think he hits you hard; you had better let him alone: he will puzzle you presently.