What, thought he, if it should be a plot for my life, in consequence of the fines which I have been forced to levy upon the Catholic priests and bishops in my official capacity.

God knows I feel it to be a painful duty.
"What is your religion ?" he asked, "and why should a gentleman in my condition of life place any confidence upon the word of a common vagrant like you, who must necessarily be imbued with all the prejudices of your creed--for I suppose you are a Catholic ?" "I am, sir; but, for all that, in half an hour's time I'll be a rank Protestant." The sheriff smiled and asked, "How the devil's that ?" "You are dressed in black, sir, in murnin' for your wife.

I have seen you go into Tom Brady's to give the sick creatures the rites of their Church.

I give notice to Sir Robert Whitecraft that a priest is there; and my word to you, he and his hounds will soon be upon you.

The man that robbed you will be among them--no, but the foremost of them; and if you don't know him, I can't help it--that's all, your honor." "Well," replied the sheriff, "I shall give you nothing now; because I know not whether what you say can be relied upon or not.