I imagined that he was cast out of all decent society.' 'If society were really decent, he would have been.

It's strange how completely his Radicalism has disappeared.

I believe he never had a genuine sympathy with the labouring classes.

And what's more, I fancy he had a great deal of his father's desire for command and social distinction.

If he had seen his way to become a great engineer, a director of vast enterprises, he wouldn't have abandoned his work.