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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 edition. Excerpt: ... THE CORNHILL MAGAZINE. JANUARY, 1862 CHATTER XSVH. I Charge You, Drop Your Daggers ENERAL BAYNES began the story which you and I have heard at length. He told it in his own way. He grew very angry with himself whilst defending himself. He had to abuse Philip very fiercely, in order to excuse his own act of treason. He had to show that his act was not his act; that, after all, he never had promised; and that, if he had promised, Philip's atrocious conduct ought to absolve him from any previous promise. I do not wonder that the general was abusive, and out of temper. Such a crime as he was committing can't be performed cheerfully by a man who is habitually gentle, generous, and honest. I do not say that men cannot cheat, cannot lie, cannot inflict torture, cannot commit rascally actions, without in the least losing their equanimity; but these are men habitually false, knavish, and cruel. They are accustomed to break their promises, to cheat their neighbours in bargains, and what not. A roguish word or action more or less is of little matter to them: their remorse only awakens after detection, and they don't begin to repent till they come sentenced out of the dock. But here was an ordinarily just man withdrawing from his promise, turning his back on his benefactor, and justifying himself to himself by maligning the man whom he injured. It is not an uncommon Vol. v.--No. 25. 1. event, my dearly beloved brethren and esteemed miserable sister sinners; but you like to say a preacher is cynical who admits this sad truth--and, perhaps, don't care to hear about the subject on more than one day in the week. So, in order to make out some sort of case for himself, our poor good old General Baynes chose to think and declare that Philip was so...
| ISBN-13 | 9781154078336 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1154078337 |
| Weight | 2.01 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.40 In |
| List Price | $22.40 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 630 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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