Of Human Bondage 人性的枷锁 Chapter 39

The Vicar of Blackstable would have nothing to do with the scheme which Philip laid before him. He had a great idea that one should stick to whatever one had begun. Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one's mind., ,'You chose to be an accountant of your own free will,' he said., ,'I just took that because it was the only chance I saw of getting up to town. I hate London, I hate the work, and nothing will induce me to go back to it.', , ,'So long as I have anything to say in the matter, I shall not allow you to live in Paris,' said the Vicar firmly., ,It was a sink of iniquity ³. The scarlet ⁴ woman and she of Babylon flaunted ⁵ their vileness ⁶ there; the cities of the plain were not more wicked., ,Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。,She was questioned about his immoral conduct toward her.她被询问过有关他对她的不道德行为的情况 。