Leo Tolstoy

“ The son of Vladimir Vasilievitch, a good-natured, bearded boy of fifteen, who at that age had already commenced to drink and lead a depraved life which lasted till he was twenty years old, was driven from the house for the reason that he did not pass examinations in any school, and keeping bad company, and, running into debt, he had compromised his father. ”

“ By honesty he understood the refusal to take bribes from private people. But to do everything in his power to obtain all sorts of traveling expenses, rents and disbursements he did not consider dishonest. ”

“ I know. All cases are exceptional. We will do what the law requires. That is all.” The ashes were still intact, but had already cracked and were in danger of collapse. “And do you often visit St. Petersburg?” asked Wolf, holding the cigar so that the ashes would not fall. The ashes were unstable, however, and Wolf carefully carried them to the ash-holder, into which they were finally precipitated.
“What an awful catastrophe Kamensky met with,” said Wolf. “A fine young man, and an only son. ”