"That is goot," said Mr. Herder; -- "that is de right way. Ven
I hear a man say, 'I have much knowledge,' -- I know he never
will have much more; but ven I hear one say, 'I have a
little,' -- I expect great things."

Winthrop was silent, and presently Mr. Herder went on.

"What kind of learning do you love de best?"

"I don't know, sir, really."

"What have you studied?"

Winthrop hesitated.

"A little Latin, sir."

"Latin! -- How much Latin have you read?"

"The Gospel of John, and nearly the first book of the Aeneid.
But I have very little time."

"The Evangel of St. John, and the Aeneid. Are you going on to
study it now?"

"Yes sir, -- as much as I can find time."

"Greek too?"