Herman Melville

“ I reverence the enlightened people of this land."
"Mean-spirited hound!" muttered Media, "were I him, I had impaled that audacious plebeian."
"There's a Head-Chief for you, now, my fine fellow!" cried Znobbi. "Hurrah! Three cheers! Ay, ay! All kings here—all equal. Every thing's in common." ”

“ And they seized, and tied him on the spot.
"Ah," said Media, "this chief has something to say, after all; he pinions a king at a word, though a plebeian takes him by the nose. Beshrew me, I doubt not, that spear of his, though without a tassel, is longer and sharper than mine." ”