But Hans was not always meek. While in his teens, he began to abuse alcohol and, as a result, turned aggressive.
يَصِفُهُ مُنَسِّقُ هَيْئَةِ ٱلشُّيُوخِ فِي جَمَاعَتِهِ بِأَنَّهُ « فِي مُنْتَهَى ٱللُّطْفِ » .‏