If the House of York succeeds in establishing itself firmly on the throne, my estates will be forfeited.

Therefore, regard Rhodes as your permanent home, and devote your life to the Order.

Beginning so young, you may hope to distinguish yourself--to gain high rank in it; but remember that though these are my wishes, they are not my orders, and that your career must be in your own hands." "I will be a brave knight, father," the boy said firmly.
"That is right, my boy.

Now go upstairs to your bed; it is already late.
I do not regret my vow," he went on, after Gervaise had left the room, "though I regret that he is my only son.

It is singular that men should care about what comes after them, but I suppose it is human nature.
I should have liked to think that my descendants would sit in the old house, and that men of my race and name would long own the estates.