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St. Ives

CHAPTER XXII--CHARACTER AND ACQUIREMENTS OF MR
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'Of course, my Church is the best,' said I; 'but that is not the reason why I belong to it: I belong to it because it was the faith of my house.

I wish to take my chances with my own people, and so should you.

If it is a question of going to hell, go to hell like a gentleman with your ancestors.' 'Well, it wasn't that,' he admitted.

'I don't know that I was exactly thinking of hell.

Then there's the inquisition, too.


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