Bel Ami

In a kingdom of blind men the blind are kings.

rudely jostled the people upon the streets in order to clear a path for himself. He appeared to be hostile to the passers-by, and even to the houses, the entire city

"I shall love you always, I am yours."

picked up the money and stammered:

He emptied his at a single draught,

"Are you a bachelor?"
"Yes, though I have been smitten several times."

culprits were never found;

who could afford to slake their thirst,

rudely jostled the people upon the streets