[The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 by W. Harrison Ainsworth]@TWC D-Link bookThe Star-Chamber, Volume 2 CHAPTER XXV 4/11
You would hardly have known him." "He lost the use of his limbs, if I remember right, Grimbald ?" remarked Sir Giles, willing to prolong the scene, which appeared to afford him infinite amusement. "Entirely lost the use of 'em," replied the jailer.
"But what of that? He didn't require to take exercise.
A friend was permitted to visit him, and that was more grace than the Council usually allows to such offenders." "It was far more than an offender like Sir Ferdinando deserved," said Sir Giles; "and, if I had known it, he should have had no such indulgence.
Star-Chamber delinquents cannot expect to be treated like ordinary prisoners.
If they do, they will be undeceived when brought here--eh, Master Tunstall ?" "Most true, Sir Giles, most true!" replied the deputy-warden. "Star-Chamber prisoners will get little indulgence from me, I warrant them." "Unless they bribe you well--eh, Master Joachim ?" whispered Sir Giles, merrily. "Rest easy on that score, Sir Giles.
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