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In the Wars of the Roses

CHAPTER 7: The Protection Of The Protected
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Such matters of dispute were too hard for him, and he closed his tired eyes and was soon sound asleep.

He saw the great Bible no more whilst he remained beneath that roof; but many of its words were engraved upon his heart, and were a guide to his steps and a light to his path throughout his subsequent life.
"You have saved us from a great peril this day, Paul," said the farmer that night, with a moisture in his eyes and a gravity upon his jolly face.

"If we have given shelter and protection to you, your protection of us has been equally great.

You must make this your home, my boy, so long as you need one." The next days were full of excitement for Much Waltham.

The request made by the people of Essex had been listened to by the great earl, and though he could scarce credit the fact that the king's son had been so near, he was convinced at last, and burned to avenge himself on those who had tried to take him captive.


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