[For the Faith by Evelyn Everett-Green]@TWC D-Link bookFor the Faith CHAPTER I: The House by the Bridge 14/15
Come with me, and let us see this sight, and bring back word to our friends here how they regard this matter in London.
What do you say ?" Clarke's face was grave and thoughtful. "I have some thoughts of visiting London myself during the next week, but I had not thought to go to see the burning of books at Paul's Cross." "But that is what I wish to see!" cried Dalaber.
"So, whether you accompany me thither or not, at least let us travel to London together, and quickly.
It will be a thing to remember in days to come; for verily I believe that the church will awaken soon, and like a giant refreshed with wine will show what is in her, and will gather her children about her as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and will feed them, and care for them, and be as she has been before to them, and that we shall see an end of the darkness and indifference which has fallen like a pall upon this land." Clarke rose with a smile, for the twilight was falling, and he spoke his farewells to one after another of the doctor's family. Magdalen's eyes looked longest into his, as his dwelt with a dreamy softness upon her face. "Are you really going to London? Will it be safe ?" "As safe as Oxford, sweet mistress.
I apprehend no peril either there or here.
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