I perceived that she was a mere unintelligent machine of educational theories, whose letter she administered, but whose spirit had long since departed.
77 expressions yet contain in them the elements of a sarcastic enlightenment, which I was not long in applying to Madame Le Crampon's own cha racter and ideas.  I perceived that she was a mere unintelligent machine of educational theories, whose letter she administered, but whose spirit had long since departed.  I understood her finally to be a woman of the narrowest understanding, as well as worldly-heartedness, and paltry views of self-elevation : and wo betide that tyranny which is despised as well as hated !