The Importance of Borrowing Gold

Mathan picked out a beetle carved in turquoise, and tossed it contemptuously on the floor. A bug from Egypt. The lad who owns this does not care whether I ever receive back my gold. When I reproach him he replies, How can I repay when ill fate pursues me? You have plenty more. What can I do?" "My heart turns against depriving the father of his land and cattle," ventured Rodin.