But neither came to good; it seemeth to me that these villainous plots never do, And all that results from them is that the laws are made harsher and harsher, and men groan and writhe under them, and curse the King and his ministers, when they had better be cursing their own folly and wickedness in trying to overthrow the government of their lawful rulers." "That is one side of the question, Mistress Rachel," said Walter Cole, in his quiet voice; "but if none had ever revolted against tyranny, we had all been slaves this day instead of a free nation of subjects, imposing our just will upon a sovereign in return for the privileges he grants us.

There be limits to endurance.

There be times when those limits are over past, and to submit becomes weakness and coward folly.

Thou speakest as one swimming easily with the stream.

Thou knowest little of the perils of the shoals and quicksands." Rachel tossed her head, but was too wary to be drawn into an argument with the man of books.