He got into debt and into jail: his mother helped him out twice, but as soon as he was free he returned to his old companions and habits. His head was not strong: the knaves he lived amongst fooled him beyond anything I ever heard.
Deux fois sa mère est venue à son aide; mais, aussitôt qu'il était libre, il retournait à ses anciennes habitudes, Sa tête n'était pas forte; les bandits avec lesquels il a vécu l'ont complètement dupé.