Holds soldiers at a higher estimate.
In Athens—which is highly civilized—
The soldier’s social rank is in itself
Almost a patent of nobility.
Gal. He kills! And he is paid to kill!
Pyg.No doubt.
But then he kills to save his countrymen.
Gal. Whether his countrymen be right or wrong?
Pyg. He don’t go into that—it’s quite enough
That there are enemies for him to kill: