“And you, my friend, what art will you learn?”
“Your majesty,” said he, “I do not wish to learn any business or trade,
but when my brother has finished the column, I will stand on the top of
it, look around into all the countries, and let you know what is passing
in each of them.”
The Czar perceived that there was no need to teach this lad anything,
since he was so clever already.