Some people have a foolish trick of applying for aid before they have done anything whatever to aid themselves, and in fact try to talk themselves into perspicuity.

• 隐匿无状的神经疾病、幻想肆疟的抑郁、一发而不可收拾的种种欲念之所以骇人，正是由于人们错认它们为罕有。