"Not in the least. He is neither tyrannical nor hypocritical. He is simply a man who is rather liberal than good-natured, rather brilliant than genial, rather scrupulously equitable than truly just--if you can understand such superfine distinctions."

asked Shirley.
"Not in the least. He is simply a man who is liberal rather than good-natured, and scrupulously equitable rather than truly just - if you understand me."
