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The Fair Maid of Perth

CHAPTER XXIX
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It is a pity almost he is no longer in danger to be burned, as his sermon at the stake would convert thousands.

O Niel Booshalloch, Father Clement's pile would be a sweet savouring sacrifice and a beacon to all decent Christians! But what would the burning of a borrel ignorant burgess like me serve?
Men offer not up old glove leather for incense, nor are beacons fed with undressed hides, I trow.

Sooth to speak, I have too little learning and too much fear to get credit by the affair, and, therefore, I should, in our homely phrase, have both the scathe and the scorn." "True for you," answered the herdsman..


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