This distinction , though by no means a subtle one , was yet too subtle for mr clare the elder , and he went on with the story he had been about to relate ; which was that after the death of the senior so - called d urberville the young man developed the most culpable passions , though he had a blind mother , whose condition should have made him know better 这段插话尽管决不是不可理解的插话，但是对老克莱尔先生来说就不好理解了，于是他就继续说开了他刚才叙述的故事故事里说，那个所谓的老德贝维尔死后，年轻的德贝维尔就放荡起来，做下了许多该受到最严厉惩罚的风流勾当，他还有一个瞎眼的母亲，他本应该从她的情形中知道警戒的。
" the brutal affectation with which you have enumerated and classified your crimes calls for a severe reprimand on the part of the court , both in the name of morality , and for the respect due to humanity . you appear to consider this a point of honor , and it may be for this reason , that you have delayed acknowledging your name “你历数自己的罪名时那种残酷神态，你认罪时的那种骄傲，不论从法律上讲或从道义上讲，法院方面都将对你进行严厉惩罚，这大概就是你延迟宣布你的姓名的原因吧，你是想把你的姓名作为你引以为自豪的高潮。 ”
