Such a revelation proves disastrous to the many who go down to do business in that world.
Ordinary and weak and neutral moral constitutions are wrecked on this reef set in the human sea.

Like a true mariner he had written it boldly on his chart.

There at such and such a point in the voyage for the golden fleece, were the rocks and the soul-devouring dragons of the way.
Therefore, oh! my soul, beware.

What, indeed, would this argonaut of the press take in exchange for his soul?
Certainly not speedy wealth nor preferment.

Ah! he could not praise where he ought to reprobate; could not reprobate where praise should be the meed.