3/14 But what you or Mr.Mason think or will do has nothing to do with my course of action." "But the law holds, if I mistake not, that a man is not bound to criminate himself," said Henry. "I have forfeited my life to my country, and I am willing to lay it down." "Nay, not your life," said Henry; "you have done no murder." "Well, then, at least my liberty is forfeited. I shall leave it to those who judge me whether my life shall be taken or no. I sometimes wish that I could get away to some distant part of the world, and there, by living the life of an honest man, try to undo, if possible, a little of what I have done. But, woe's me, wishes and regrets come too late. |