He had none of the frailties and weaknesses that so many of us have. Bennett is both unsparing and compassionate in laying bare his characters' frailties. He frequently spotted and exploited defensive frailties in enemy lines, often with decisive results. The reasonable person should not be vested with the "frailties" and characteristics of the accused. "Tempest-Tost" (1951), "Leaven of Malice" (1954), and "A Mixture of Frailties" (1958).