I had supposed him to be despising his fellow-creatures in general, but did not suspect him of descending to such malicious revenge, such injustice, such inhumanity as this."
Je le supposais bien rempli de dédain pour ses semblables, mais je ne le croyais pas capable de s’abaisser a une telle vengeance, – de montrer tant d’injustice et d’inhumanité.