[The Real America in Romance, Volume 6; A Century Too Soon (A Story by John R. Musick]@TWC D-Link bookThe Real America in Romance, Volume 6; A Century Too Soon (A Story CHAPTER XI 14/20
A wag once said that his ideas were so few and his words so many that he was forced to repeat.
"I will fight for the rights of the people.
I will lead an army myself and hurl King Charles from his throne." Robert laughed.
The idea of this insipid pigmy leading an army to overthrow the king was as ridiculous as Don Quixote charging the windmills. "Give o'er such thoughts, Giles, or perchance the king will hang you." "Hang me! I defy him!" cried Mr.Peram. His manner was earnest, and Robert, who hated Governor Berkeley, suggested they had better begin their republic by overthrowing the governor. "Do you mean it ?" asked Giles.
"Aye, do you mean it? Then why not hurl Berkeley from power." "Verily, you could not more nearly conform to my wishes," answered Robert. Then Giles, in his impetuous enthusiasm, embraced Robert.
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