Nothing ever displeased me more than that priest's smile.

"The ecclesiastics," said he, "are the ambassadors of Heaven, and have nothing to do with the wars of earth.

I shall find no difficulty in crossing the Channel.

I shall not return for several months, perhaps not till the expiration of a year: I leave you, till then, to decide upon the terms I have proposed to you.

Meanwhile, gratify my vanity by employing my power; name some commission in France which you wish me to execute." "I can think of none,--yet, stay;" and I felt some curiosity to try the power of which he boasted,--"I have read that kings are blest with a most accommodating memory, and perfectly forget their favourites when they can be no longer useful.