What was his frame of mind then?
and what hopes have you of leading him to a better one ?" Arthur sat considering awhile, and then said: "Dalaber is one of those upon whom none can rightly reckon.

At one moment he will be adamant, at another yielding and pliable.

One day his soul will be on fire, and nothing would move him; but in another mood he would listen and weigh every argument, and might be easily persuaded.

One thing is very sure: gentleness would prevail with him a thousand times more than harshness.

A friend might prevail where a foe would have no chance.