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Red Eve

CHAPTER X
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He added that they would do well to mend their lives and prepare to render their account, as for his part he should also, since the air was thick with doom.

Then he gave his benediction to the old knight and turned away weeping, and since that hour none talk of wizardry but all of judgment.

Men in Dunwich who have quarrelled from boyhood, forgive each other and sing psalms instead of swearing oaths, and I have been paid debts that have been owing to me for years, all because of these sermons." "An awesome tale, truly," said Hugh.

"Yet like this bishop I believe that what Sir Andrew says will come to pass, for I know well that he is not as other men are." That night, by special leave, Hugh waited on the King, and with him Grey Dick, who was ever his shadow.
"What is it now, Sir Hugh de Cressi ?" asked Edward.
"Sire, after the great battle, nigh upon a year ago, you told me that I must serve you till Calais fell.

I have served as best I could and Calais has fallen.


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