And observe this, sir, that when that which is lawful is excused to the weak, it remains no less lawful to the strong.

The seven thousand who had not bowed the knee to Baal did not slay his priests; but Elijah did, and won to himself a good reward.

And if the rest of the children of Israel sinned not in not slaying Eglon, yet Ehud's deed was none the less justified by all laws human and divine." "For Heaven's sake, do not talk so, sir! or I must leave the room.

What have I to do with Ehud and Eglon, and slaughters, and tyrannies?
Our queen is a very good queen, if Heaven would but grant her repentance, and turn her to the true faith.

I have never been troubled about religion, nor any one else that I know of in the West country." "You forget Mr.Trudgeon of Launceston, father, and poor Father Mayne," interposed Eustace, who had by this time slipped in; and Campian added softly-- "Yes, your West of England also has been honored by its martyrs, as well as my London by the precious blood of Story." "What, young malapert ?" cried poor Leigh, facing round upon his son, glad to find any one on whom he might vent his ill-humor; "are you too against me, with a murrain on you?
And pray, what the devil brought Cuthbert Mayne to the gallows, and turned Mr.Trudgeon (he was always a foolish hot-head) out of house and home, but just such treasonable talk as Mr.Parsons must needs hold in my house, to make a beggar of me and my children, as he will before he has done." "The Blessed Virgin forbid!" said Campian.
"The Blessed Virgin forbid?
But you must help her to forbid it, Mr.
Campian.