F.—Of none that I have observed.
Philosopher—Let us return to our subject, happiness as the sole desire of man. Crack me these nuts. (1) The man that endures a life of toil and privation for the good of others.
Fool—Does he feel remorse for so doing? Does he not rather like it?
Ph.—(2) He who, famishing himself, gives his loaf to a beggar.
F.—There are those who prefer benevolence to bread.
Ph.—(3) How of him who goes joyfully to martyrdom at the stake?
F.—He goes joyfully.
Ph.—And yet—
F.—Did you ever talk with a good man going to the stake?