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The Lancashire Witches

CHAPTER I
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Thou canst know nothing of this.

Whence gott'st thou thine information ?" "Heed it not," replied the other; "thou wilt find it correct.

I tell thee, proud abbot, that this grand scheme of thine and of thy fellows, for the restitution of the Catholic Church, has failed--utterly failed." "I tell thee thou liest, false knave!" cried the abbot, striking him on the hand with his scourge.

"Quit thy hold, and let me go." "Not till I have done," replied Demdike, maintaining his grasp.

"Well hast thou styled thyself Earl of Poverty, for thou art poor and miserable enough.


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