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What does the line "I can not say this death will weigh very heavily upon my conscience" mean?
The line "I can not say this death will weigh very heavily upon my conscience" is spoken by Sherlock Holmes, who feels no guilt for Dr. Grimesby Roylott's death. Holmes had provoked the snake Roylott...
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
What are Holmes' feelings toward Dr. Roylott's death?
Holmes feels no remorse over Dr. Roylott's death, acknowledging his indirect role in it without any guilt. He views Roylott as a violent and murderous man, having used a snake to kill Julia and...