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A Prince of Sinners

CHAPTER II
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"I have arranged to dine elsewhere.

I do not wish to seem dictatorial or unreasonable, but I have just come from Medchester, where the distress is, if anything, worse than ever.
It makes one's heart sick to walk the streets, and when I look into the people's faces I seem to always hear that great shout of hope and enthusiasm which your speech in the market-place evoked.

You see, there is only one real hope for these people, and that is legislation, and you are the man directly responsible to them for that." "I'll tell you what I'll do!" Mr.Henslow said, in a burst of generosity.

"I'll send another ten guineas to the Unemployed Fund." "Take my advice and don't," Brooks answered, dryly.

"They might be reminded of the people who clamoured for bread and were offered a stone.
Do your duty here.


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