Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin. The history of the city (№ 259053)

Foolovites was also canny. Energy action, they with great resourcefulness he opposed the energy of inaction.
- What do you want with us! - said one, - you want - cut in pieces; want of porridge eat, and we don't agree!
- With us, brother, don't take it! - others said, - we are not that other, which body had grown! Us, brother, and colournote nowhere!
And stood while on his knees.