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Margret Howth
A Story of To-day

CHAPTER VIII
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I find difficulty, much difficulty, Sir, in giving to the youngest child true ideas of absolute freedom, and unselfish heroism." "You teach them these by reason alone ?" said Holmes, gravely.
"Well,--of course,--that is the true theory; reason is the only yoke that should be laid upon a free-born soul; but I--I find it necessary to have them whipped, Mr.Holmes." Holmes stooped suddenly to pat Tiger, hiding a furtive smile.

The old man went on, anxiously,-- "Old Mr.Howth says that is the end of all self-governments: from anarchy to despotism, he says.

Brute force must come in.

Old people are apt to be set in their ways, you know.

Honestly, we do not find unlimited freedom answer in the House.


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