Corse de Leon; or, The Brigand: A Romance. Volume 1 (of 2)James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
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Corse de Leon; or, The Brigand: A Romance. Volume 1 (of 2)
James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
France -- History -- Henry II, 1547-1559 -- Fiction
"I have of both," replied Corse de Leon: "the one I have seen, though in
an humble sphere; the other in my youth I frequented, and gained there
knowledge which those who taught me did not know that they communicated.
However, I wished not to convince you or to overrule your determination,
for that determination is not wrong. I only desired that you should go
to its execution with a full knowledge of all that you might meet with.
Follow your plan, therefore, as you have laid it down, and in executing
it I will not be far from you in case of need. There is no knowing what
a bad man may do, and you ride too slightly attended to offer much
resistance in case they sought to do you wrong."
"Oh, I fear not, I fear not," replied Bernard de Rohan. "Here, on the
soil of France, I have no fear of any acts of violence, such as that
from which I suffered in Savoy."
"Have you not seen to-night," said his companion, "have you not seen
this night what wrongs are daily done, even here? However, as I have
said, I will not be far from you; so, for the present, farewell, and let
not daylight see you a lingerer in this dark city."
Thus saying, he turned and left his young companion, who remained for
some time plunged in deep thought; and, though the light of bright hope
continued still unextinguished before him, mists and clouds came across
the flame from time to time, making it wavering, uncertain, and obscure.
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