He was so engrossed in his studies, that he let his hair and nails grow to an immoderate length, and was so absent at his own table (for he would never dine out), that his servant and concubine, Melissa, was constantly obliged to feed him.
Han var så upptagen av sina studier att han lät hår och naglar växa till omåttlig längd, och var så frånvarande vid sitt matbord (han åt alltid hemma) att hans tjänarinna och konkubin, Melissa, tvingades mata honom.