The same slovenliness of thought, and subjection of the reason to fears, wishes, and affections, which enable them to accept a theory involving a contradiction in terms, prevents them from perceiving the logical consequences of the theory.

There is no slovenliness in the workmanship, and success is attained by honest, straightforward endeavour.

The example of Ibsen has gone far towards expelling these slovenlinesses from the work of all self-respecting playwrights.