If much comfort cannot be expected from the friendship of a reformed rake of superior abilities, what is the consequence when he lacketh sense, as well as principles? Verily misery in its most hideous shape.

如果不能指望与一位能力出众的改过自新的浪荡子的友谊带来多少安慰，那么当他既缺乏理智又缺乏原则时，会产生什么后果？真正的苦难以其最可怕的形式出现。