"Your Grace," he said, "forgive me that I speak it if hear it you will, or forbid me to say it if your resolve is unalterable in this matter." "It is unalterable," answered Grey for the Duke.
But Monmouth gently overruled him for once.
"Nevertheless, speak by all means, Mr.Wilding.Whatever you may say, you need have no fear that any of us can doubt your good intentions to ourselves." "I thank Your Grace.

What I have to say is but a repetition of the first words I uttered at this table.

I would urge Your Grace even now to retreat." "What?
Are you mad ?" It was Lord Grey who asked the impatient question.
"I doubt it's over-late for that," said Fletcher slowly.
"I am not so sure," answered Wilding.

"But I am sure that to attempt it were the safer course--the surer in the end.

I myself may not linger to push forward the task of stirring up the people, for I am already something more than under suspicion.