As Davin did not answer, Stephen began to quote:
—Long pace, fianna! Right incline, fianna! Fianna by numbers, salute, one, two!
—That's a different question, said Davin. I'm an Irish nationalist, first and foremost. But that's you all out. You're a born sneerer, Stevie.
—When you make the next rebellion with hurleysticks,said Stephen, and want the indispensable informer, tell me. I can find you a few in this college.
—I can't understand you, said Davin. One time I hear you talk against English literature. Now you talk against the Irish informers. What with your name and your ideas ... Are you Irish at all?