I could forgive the boy, now, if he'd committed a million sins!
As to the adjective: when in doubt, strike it out.
In Boston they ask, how much does he know? In New York, how much is he worth? In Philadelphia, who were his parents?
The average man don't like trouble and danger.
Some people give their problems swimming lessons instead of drowning them.
Man is the only animal that is cruel. It kills just for the sake of it.