You treat him as if he had actually accomplished the direful purpose attributed to him; whereas, nothing has been proven against him beyond the possession of a weapon, which he might keep about his person for self-defence." "The plea you urge is futile, maiden," rejoined Sir Thomas; "he is judged out of his own mouth, for his own lips have avowed his criminal intention." "Still, it was but the intention, honourable Sir!" "In such cases, the intention is equal to the crime--at least in the eyes of law and justice.

No plea will save Hugh Calveley.

Of that rest assured." "One plea may be urged for him, which, whether it avail or not, is the truth, and shall be made.

It is painful to speak of my father as I must now do; but there is no help for it.

Of late years he has been subject to strange mental hallucinations, which have bordered close upon madness, if they have not reached that terrible point.