From reading too much, and sleeping too little, his brain dried up on him and he lost his judgment.
An honest man's word is as good as his bond.
A private sin is not so prejudicial in this world, as a public indecency.
A person dishonored is worst than dead.
Urgent necessity prompts many to do things, at the very thoughts of which they perhaps would start at other times.
He had a face like a blessing.