Hudibras speaking of men fighting with an unworthy enemy, says:-

But these apologists all forget that they are speaking of men like themselves, and of times like ours.

And if that is a ridiculous error in speaking of men, how much more in speaking of the Gods?

I am now speaking of men who, being nearly all Irish, are of all others the most volatile and easily led astray.

Speaking of men and affairs of state, as I shall do in this opening paper, I felt my earliest political thrill in 1840.

"I was speaking of men who go into Parliament to look after Government places," said Lord Chiltern.

"But," said Miss Deringham, smiling, "we are speaking of men, and I don't quite see the connection."

"You're speaking of men?"