For pity's sake, for shame's sake, because we are men born of women, and not savage beasts, many of us do not, and dare not,--we would _scorn_ to use the full power which our savage laws put into our hands.

And he who goes the furthest, and does the worst, only uses within limits the power that the law gives him." St.Clare had started up, and, as his manner was when excited, was walking, with hurried steps, up and down the floor.

His fine face, classic as that of a Greek statue, seemed actually to burn with the fervor of his feelings.

His large blue eyes flashed, and he gestured with an unconscious eagerness.

Miss Ophelia had never seen him in this mood before, and she sat perfectly silent.
"I declare to you," said he, suddenly stopping before his cousin "(It's no sort of use to talk or to feel on this subject), but I declare to you, there have been times when I have thought, if the whole country would sink, and hide all this injustice and misery from the light, I would willingly sink with it.