There brother I lost last night in the conflict.

To-day, by your mercy, not only my life is preserved, but my two remaining children also.

Yet I am an Englishman, and I cannot be grateful at the expense of my allegiance." "Nor would I require it of you," returned Wallace; "these brave Welsh and Irish were brought hither by the invader who subjugates their countries; they owe him no duty.

But you are a free subject of England; he that is a tyrant over others can only be a king to you; he must be the guardian of your laws, the defender of your liberties, or his scepter falls.

Having sworn to follow a sovereign so plighted, I am not severe enough to condemn you, because, misled by that phantom which he calls glory, you have suffered him to betray you into unjust conquests." "Once I have been so misled," returned the old man; "but I never will again.