Well, I know life, and I know man and man's follies and temptations.

I thought it a pity that a career and a life like yours should be ruined--" A groan broke from the twitching lips before him, and a heavy sweat stood out on the round, rolling forehead.
"If the man spoke, I knew it would be all up with you, for the world is very hard on men of God who fall.

I've seen men ruined before this, because of an hour's passion and folly.

I said to myself that you were only human, and that maybe you had paid heavy in remorse and fear.

Then there was the honour of the town of Lebanon.