It was true that he was determined to set action and conviction in sharp antagonism, and to follow an overpowering passion rather than a belief that he depicted as no less dominant.

Had his fierce words to Morewood reproduced exactly what he felt, it may be doubted whether the resultant of two forces so opposite and so equal could have been the ultimately unwavering intention that now possessed him.

In truth, the aggressive strength of his belief had been sapped from within.

His efforts after doubt, described by himself as entirely unsuccessful, had not in reality been without result.

They had not issued in any radical or wholesale alteration of his views.