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The Star-Chamber, Volume 1

CHAPTER XXVII
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But though ill has accrued to me, and good to you, I would not change positions with you.

You will wear the tyrant's fetters for ever.

I shall soon be free from mine." "Have you nothing to say concerning your daughter ?" demanded the young man.
"Nothing," replied the Puritan, with an expression of deep pain, which, however, he checked by a mighty effort.

"I have done with the world, and desire not to be brought back to it." "And you refuse to be freed from your chains ?" "My sole desire, as I have said, is to be freed from you." "That wish, at least, shall be granted," replied Sir Jocelyn, as, with a sad heart, he departed..


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