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Kenilworth

CHAPTER V
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But for all this, Tressilian must be looked after.

Thy ruffian yonder is gone to dog him.

It concerns our fortunes, Anthony." "Ay, ay," said Foster sullenly, "this it is to be leagued with one who knows not even so much of Scripture, as that the labourer is worthy of his hire.

I must, as usual, take all the trouble and risk." "Risk! and what is the mighty risk, I pray you ?" answered Varney.

"This fellow will come prowling again about your demesne or into your house, and if you take him for a house-breaker or a park-breaker, is it not most natural you should welcome him with cold steel or hot lead?
Even a mastiff will pull down those who come near his kennel; and who shall blame him ?" "Ay, I have a mastiff's work and a mastiff's wage among you," said Foster.


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