But there are times when I fear he will be his own undoing.

When he disputes in the schools he will often tread perilously near some 'pestilent heresy,' as the masters would deem it, or show by some of his arguments that he has a dangerous knowledge of forbidden books.

Just now things are quiet in Oxford, and not much notice is taken.

But who knows how long the calm may last?
London has been set in a commotion of late, and is it likely that Oxford will escape, with the cardinal's eyes fixed upon his college here ?" "At least let us hope and pray that we may be spared persecution," spoke Magdalen gravely.

"Yet truly I believe that were such misfortune to befall us, Anthony Dalaber would be one of those who would stand the test of his faith with constancy and courage." "He would, up to a certain point, I doubt not," answered Hugh.