He had even been in Hungary, for he spoke as from personal knowledge of the character of several of the heads of the great Protestant insurrection, which at this time had taken place under the celebrated Tekeli; and laid down solid reasons why they were entitled to make common cause with the Great Turk, rather than submit to the Pope of Rome.

He talked also of Savoy, where those of the reformed religion still suffered a cruel persecution; and he mentioned with a swelling spirit, the protection which Oliver had afforded to the oppressed Protestant Churches; "therein showing himself," he added, "more fit to wield the supreme power, than those who, claiming it by right of inheritance, use it only for their own vain and voluptuous pursuits." "I did not expect," said Peveril modestly, "to have heard Oliver's panegyric from you, Master Bridgenorth." "I do not panegyrise him," answered Bridgenorth; "I speak but truth of that extraordinary man, now being dead, whom, when alive, I feared not to withstand to his face.

It is the fault of the present unhappy King, if he make us look back with regret to the days when the nation was respected abroad, and when devotion and sobriety were practised at home .-- But I mean not to vex your spirit by controversy.

You have lived amongst those who find it more easy and more pleasant to be the pensioners of France than her controllers--to spend the money which she doles out to themselves, than to check the tyranny with which she oppresses our poor brethren of the religion.

When the scales shall fall from thine eyes, all this thou shalt see; and seeing, shalt learn to detest and despise it." By this time they had completed their walk, and were returned to the Black Fort, by a different path from that which had led them up the valley.