I saw how, in the purity of his nature, he turned aside from riches and from ambition of all kinds, content with a tranquil existence, undisturbed by any of those temptations which promised once to exercise such sway over him.
Sumner observes a person's rejection of wealth and ambition in favor of a peaceful life, highlighting their purity of nature.
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