The greater was the revulsion of his feeling when he came upon anything false in character or low in behaviour.

He was then severe, even to utter breach.

Incapable of excusing himself, he was incapable also of excusing others.

But though gentleness towards the faults of others is an indispensable fruit of life, it is perhaps well it should be a comparatively late one: there is danger of foreign excuse reacting on home conduct.

Excuse ought to be rooted in profoundest obedience, and outgoing love.