The men seemed directed by a low sordid interest alone ; they seemed mere machines , and all their thoughts were employed in the care of their horses.
In general we were better served by the wo men than the men on those occasions.  The men seemed directed by a low sordid interest alone ; they seemed mere machines , and all their thoughts were employed in the care of their horses.  If we gently desired them to make more speed, they took not the least notice ; kind language was what they had by no means been used to.