There is exquisite pleasure in subduing an insolent spirit, in making a person pre-determined to dislike, acknowledge one's superiority.

“Oh! Do not attack me with your watch. A watch is always too fast or too slow. I…”

“You have another long walk before you.”

“there are very few of us that do not cherish a feeling of self-complacency on t…”

“In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. Yo…”