[Sylvia’s Lovers Vol. II by Elizabeth Gaskell]@TWC D-Link bookSylvia’s Lovers Vol. II CHAPTER XXV 16/24
He's been either a principal in the offence, or a principal in the second degree, and, as such, liable to the full punishment.
I drew up the warrant myself this morning, though I left the exact name to be filled up by my clerk.' 'Oh, sir! can you do nothing for me ?' asked Philip, with sharp beseeching in his voice.
He had never imagined that it was a capital offence; and the thought of his aunt's and Sylvia's ignorance of the possible fate awaiting him whom they so much loved, was like a stab to his heart. 'No, my good fellow.
I'm sorry; but, you see, it's my duty to do all I can to bring criminals to justice.' 'My uncle thought he was doing such a fine deed.' 'Demolishing and pulling down, destroying and burning dwelling-houses and outhouses,' said Mr.Donkin.
'He must have some peculiar notions.' 'The people is so mad with the press-gang, and Daniel has been at sea hisself; and took it so to heart when he heard of mariners and seafaring folk being carried off, and just cheated into doing what was kind and helpful--leastways, what would have been kind and helpful, if there had been a fire.
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