Let him be anathema! 'In pronouncing an anathema against a person, the church excludes him from her communion; and he must, if he continue obstinate, perish eternally.' Cent.

Dict.]" "I marvel," said Quentin, "that the Duke of Burgundy, who is so strong and powerful, doth not bait this boar to purpose, of whose ravages I have already heard so much." "Alas! my son," said the Prior, "the Duke Charles is now at Peronne, assembling his captains of hundreds and his captains of thousands, to make war against France, and thus, while Heaven hath set discord between the hearts of those great princes, the country is misused by such subordinate oppressors.

But it is in evil time that the Duke neglects the cure of these internal gangrenes, for this William de la Marck hath of late entertained open communication with Rouslaer and Pavillon, the chiefs of the discontented at Liege, and it is to be feared he will soon stir them up to some desperate enterprise." "But the Bishop of Liege," said Quentin, "he hath still power enough to subdue this disquieted and turbulent spirit--hath he not, good father?
Your answer to this question concerns me much." "The Bishop, my child," replied the Prior, "hath the sword of Saint Peter, as well as the keys.

He hath power as a secular prince, and he hath the protection of the mighty House of Burgundy, he hath also spiritual authority as a prelate, and he supports both with a reasonable force--of good soldiers and men at arms.

This William de la Marck was bred in his household, and bound to him by many benefits.