'But here are you doing journey-work, Cornelius, and likely to continue at it till the end of the day, as far as I can see.

I, too, with my petty living--what am I after all?
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To tell the truth, the Church is a poor forlorn hope for people without influence, particularly when their enthusiasm begins to flag.

A social regenerator has a better chance outside, where he is unhampered by dogma and tradition.