To pay what never has been lent,
This style of business seems to me
Extremely inconvenient!
‘No Nobleness of soul have I,
Like some that in this Age are found!’
(Paul blushed in sheer humility,
And cast his eyes upon the ground.)
‘This debt will simply swallow all,
And make my life a life of woe!’
‘Nay, nay, my Peter!’ answered Paul.