In his latter days he was exceedingly infirm in body, but preserved his intellectual faculties to the last.

such a figure, in such a place; a pious, self-respecting, miserably infirm and pleased old man telling such a tale!" Ed.

Both are pitifully infirm but can still remember the horrors they experienced under very cruel owners.

Under cover of this an old man in a broad hat, and seemingly infirm, crept slowly by and looked keenly at Hope, but made no application.