but be incredable to commonplace average minds
however much cultivated — some
conjectures may be ventured.
It would have been in
consonance with the spirit of
Captain Vere should he on this
occasion havin have concealed
nothing from the condemned one —
should he indeed have frankly
disclosed to him the part he himself
had played in bringing about the
decision, at the same time
revealing his actuating motives.
On Billy's side it is not improbable that such a confession
but be incredable to commonplace average minds
however much cultivated — some
conjectures may be ventured.
It would have been in
consonance with the spirit of
Captain Vere should he on this
occasion havin have concealed
nothing from the condemned one —
should he indeed have frankly
disclosed to him the part he himself
had played in bringing about the
decision, at the same time
revealing his actuating motives.
On Billy's side it is not improbable that such a confession
Transcribed by: Wyn Kelley