He never lost control of himself without some good excuse.

Therefore they suffered patiently, knowing that they suffered justly, and knowing also that they would not suffer long; for the judge's outbursts were as brief as they were fierce, and he bore no malice afterwards.

Doyle unfortunately did not know Sir Gilbert's peculiarities, and so he was depressed and unhappy.

Sabina Gallagher did not know them either, and the judge had not spared her.

He had no hesitation, as Lady Hawkesby, the butler, and the barristers knew, in attacking the most defenceless people when the mood was on him, and he had used exceptionally strong language to Sabina Gallagher.