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The six sisters of the valleys : an historical romance - University Library

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210 THE SIX SISTEES OF THE VALLEYS.<br />

his h<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d fell athwart <strong>the</strong> tomb. He<br />

could have brea<strong>the</strong>d a vow <strong>of</strong> venge<strong>an</strong>ce,<br />

but he restrained himself. Let him not<br />

defile <strong>the</strong> silence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> grave with hum<strong>an</strong><br />

passion, for he remembered that it was<br />

written, " Venge<strong>an</strong>ce is mine : I will repay,<br />

saith <strong>the</strong> Lord." He believed that Christ<br />

his Saviour was looking at him, pointing<br />

him to Calvary, <strong>an</strong>d bidding him follow <strong>the</strong><br />

example his Master left when He expired<br />

on <strong>the</strong> cross. Eaynald <strong>the</strong>n became more<br />

composed, though <strong>the</strong> sight <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sword<br />

which he carried away excited <strong>an</strong> occasional<br />

outburst <strong>of</strong> <strong>an</strong>ger <strong>an</strong>d grief.

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