His efforts, aided by time, were in some measure successful.

Confidence in the strength of my resolution, and in the healthful state of my faculties, was once more revived.

I was able to devote my thoughts to my brother's state, and the causes of this disasterous proceeding.
My opinions were the sport of eternal change.

Some times I conceived the apparition to be more than human.

I had no grounds on which to build a disbelief.