And Manuel said, "Now assuredly, Horvendile, since that is your name, such talking is insane talking, and no comfort whatever to me in my grief at losing Niafer.

" "Talking won't be a bit of good.

But a writer, as a rule, while he is writing, can't even afford to talk very much to interesting people, because talking is hard work too.

In case of an affirmative answer to this question, there will not be much to be said, because talking is very little use.

"Foolish talking and jesting" are evidence of impure and trifling thoughts.