When, therefore, he still hesitated before what seemed a final case, it was well to search for hidden flaws.

Above all when he gave no reason it was wise to hasten to him, for often his mind flew ahead of logic, and at such times he was inspired.

Lovel himself and Vane and Fairfax had put the politic plea which seemed unanswerable, and yet Oliver halted and asked for a sign.

Was it possible that the other course, the wild course, Ireton's course, was the right one?
Mr.Lovel had bowed to fate and his captors, and conscious that no action could follow on any conclusion he might reach, felt free to indulge his thoughts.

He discovered these growing sterner.