Strange as my circumstances were, the terms of this debate are as old and commonplace as man; much the same inducements and alarms cast the die for any tempted and trembling sinner; and it fell out with me, as it falls with so vast a majority of my fellows, that I chose the better part and was found wanting in the strength to keep to it.

尽管我的处境离奇，这场内心争论的内容却和人类一样古老而寻常；任何在诱惑面前颤抖的罪人，都会受类似的引诱与恐惧摆布。我也像绝大多数同类一样，选择了较好的一面，却没有足够的力量坚持下去。