"But Lord Polperro's chief fault seems to have been an insuperable restlessness, which early took the form of a revolt against the habits and prejudices of aristocratic life.

Knowing so much of that life myself, I must say that I understand him; that, to a certain extent, I sympathize with him.
When a youth he desired the liberty of a plebeian station, and sought it under disguises.

You must remember that at that time he had very little prospect of ever succeeding to the title.

Let me give you a little genealogy." "Needn't trouble," put in Gammon.

"I know it all.