he was an insignificant worm in this world and not really worthy of others’ concern, that he had been sorely tried in his lifetime, that he had suffered in his career for righteousness’ sake, that he had made a lot of enemies who had even made attempts on his life, and that now, desirous of peace and quiet, he was looking for a place to reside and that, having arrived in this town, he considered it his absolute duty to pay his respects to its leading officials.
