I felt, of course, that we must admit, not only to ourselves but to others, the full force of the circumstances against him. Yet I knew withal (I could not help saying) that their weight would not induce us to desert him in his need.

I felt, of course, that we must admit the full force of the circumstances against him. Yet I knew (I could not help saying) that their weight would not induce us to desert him in his need.
