The anguish of immoderate compassion was succeeded by the pain of an innocent but pitiless rage.

Those two states expressing themselves outwardly by the same signs of futile bodily agitation, his sister Winnie soothed his excitement without ever fathoming its twofold character.

Mrs Verloc wasted no portion of this transient life in seeking for fundamental information.

This is a sort of economy having all the appearances and some of the advantages of prudence.

Obviously it may be good for one not to know too much.