I promised that I would not again misuse the strength He has given me.

In my old home I would have been disgraced by it.

The minister would have preached of the destruction that follows the violent man to put him down; the people would have looked askance at me.

Deacon Somers would have called me aside to look into my soul, and Judge Grandy and his wife would not have invited me to their parties.

Here it's different.