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Guy Fawkes

CHAPTER VII
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I am bound by an oath too terrible to be broken." "I will absolve you of your oath, my son," said Dr.Dee, eagerly.
"You cannot, reverend sir," replied Fawkes.

"By no sophistry could I clear my conscience of the ties imposed upon it.

I have sworn never to desist from the execution of this scheme, unless those engaged in it shall give me leave.

Nay, so resolved am I, that if I stood alone I would go on." As he spoke, a deep groan issued from the corpse.
"You are again warned, my son," said Dee.
"Come forth," said Guy Fawkes, rushing towards the door, and throwing it open.

"This place stifles me." The night has already been described as bright and beautiful.


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