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In this view these defenders of
the Crown and the Church of England looked on the last resources which a
falling King committed to their care.

[1] This paragraph is copied from Fenelon.
[2] Walton's Lives.


CHAP. XIII.
O! holy men!
Ye are the sons of piety and peace;
Ye never felt the sharp vindictive spur
That goads the injured warrior; the hot tide
That flushes crimson on the conscious cheek
Of him who burns for glory; else indeed
Ye much would pity me.
Mason.

Eustace kept his promise, and rejoined Monthault, at the time and place
appointed, equipped for service. His friend commended his heroism. "And
did you," said he, "obtain Constantia's permission?" "No," answered
Eustace; "I felt unequal to such a trial. I only pressed her hand with
greater tenderness, and more earnestly implored Heaven to take her into
his especial care."
"You will both thank me for projecting this separation," replied the
Major.


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