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The Star-Chamber, Volume 1

CHAPTER XXVI
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Terrify Lord Roos with it, if you choose.

Threaten to lay it before the Earl of Exeter--before the King himself--in case of our son-in-law's non-compliance with your demands.

But beware how you proceed further.

Do not part with it for a moment; so that, if need be, you may destroy it.
Do you heed me, my lady ?" "I do, Sir Thomas," she replied.

"Be assured I will act with due caution .-- I am glad to find you are coming round to my views, and are disposed to countenance the measure." "I countenance it!" exclaimed the Secretary of State, in alarm.


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