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trated in his heart's dearest wishes, tranquillity of conscience would have been his! he would not have broken through the rules of decorum and propriety, but he would have acted laudably, and even nobly, in contending with his feelings, and of continuing, as he had hitherto done, the command and government of himself.
In contrasting the conduct of Douglas with that of Philimore, we see the former originally giving way to his inclinations, eventually controlling them; while we find the latter, on the contrary, invariably good, and firmly adhering to his duty, until, tossed upon the waves of trial, trouble, and temptation, his courage fails him—he braves not the storm, but runs the risk of becoming a mournful and piteous wreck.
