S. Fifteen hundred millions.
L. It is for one person. What would it be for the whole human
population?
S. Alas, Lord, it is beyond the power of figures to set down that
multitude. It is billions of billions multiplied by billions of
billions, and these multiplied again and again by billions of billions.
The figures would stretch across the universe and hang over into space
on both sides.
L. To what intent are these uncountable microbes introduced into the
human race?
S. That they may eat.