This man became Free-thinker, driven thereto by the bigotry and wickedness of the Churches.

He sold the books of Hone not because he agreed with them, but because Hone was prosecuted.

He saw that the book in whose prosecution freedom was attacked was the book for the freeman to sell; and the story of our guest shows that in all this England and America are one.

Those who gave Milton to the world can yet bring forth men of the same stamp in continents leagues asunder.

Because our friend was loyal and true, prison had to him no dread.