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

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PLACIDO COESO. 239<br />

at stake ; cruelties to <strong>the</strong> body are <strong>of</strong>ten <strong>the</strong><br />

greatest charities to <strong>the</strong> souls <strong>of</strong> heretics."<br />

" But I jDresume," continued E chard,<br />

" that our religion does not s<strong>an</strong>ction <strong>the</strong><br />

outrage <strong>an</strong>d pillage <strong>of</strong> ruffi<strong>an</strong>s, as me<strong>an</strong>s<br />

<strong>of</strong> drawing followers round <strong>the</strong> cross."<br />

" My Lord," whispered De la Mena, " I<br />

fear your pen<strong>an</strong>ce is too light. He is dis-<br />

posed to argue in favour <strong>of</strong> heresy, <strong>an</strong>d not<br />

to place his conscience humbly at <strong>the</strong> dis-<br />

posal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church."<br />

" Let us adjourn to <strong>the</strong> appointed<br />

chamber, holy Confessors," said <strong>the</strong> Mar-<br />

quis, " <strong>an</strong>d witness our penitent carry out<br />

<strong>the</strong> mild sentence <strong>of</strong> our charitable Arch-<br />

bishop."<br />

So saying <strong>the</strong>y went to <strong>the</strong> chamber <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Inquisition, in which Malvicino was<br />

deeply engaged.

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