Some, I verily believe, delight to be slave-men; it is a joy to them, and they would not change their condition; not only miserable village wretches, but men in good position, well-to-do sycophants.
The Complete Works of Richard Jefferies (18 Complete Works of Richard Jefferies Including After London, Amaryllis at the Fair, Bevis, The Life of the Fields, The Open Air, And More)