From Rise of Protestantism in France to Publication of the Institutes - James Aitken Wylie

picking up some writing or other of the Reformers.
He might be seen in the quarter of the booksellers,
searching their collections; and, having found what
he wanted, he would eagerly buy it, carry it home
under his cloak, and locking the door of his
apartment, he would begin eagerly to read. His
literary wares were deposited at the bottom of a
large chest, the key of which he carried always on
his person.[16] He was timid as yet, but he became
more courageous afterwards.
Another member of this little Protestant band
was Le Compte, a disciple as well as fellowtownsman
of the doctor of Etaples, Lefevre. He
had a knowledge of Hebrew, and to his power of
reading the Scriptures in the original, he added a
talent for exposition, which made him in no small
measure useful in building up the little Church. The
membership of that Church was farther diversified
by the presence of a dark-visaged man, of
considerable fame, but around whom there seemed
ever to hover an air of mystery. This was Giulio
Camillo, a native of Italy, whoin Francis I. had
invited to Paris. The Italian made trial of all
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