I would rather we had the cardinal directly over us; but it is the bishop who is our lord and master." "And is he a hard and cruel man ?" "He is one who has a vehement hatred of heresy, and would destroy it root and branch," answered Arthur.

"It may be that even this letter will in some sort anger him, though it is meant for the best." "How anger him ?" asked Magdalen.
"Marry, in that he sees how godly and toward has been the walk of those youths who are now accounted guilty of heresy.

Even Dr.
London, who has been so busy in the matter of the arrests, now that he hath gotten them safe in ward, is forced to own that they are amongst the best and most promising of the students of the university, and therefore he himself pleads that they be not harshly dealt with.

But how the bishop will like to hear that is another matter." "Yet to us it cannot but be a testimony," spoke Dr.Langton gravely, "and one which those in authority would do well to lay to heart.

In the matter of wisdom, prudence, and obedience, these young men may have failed somewhat--they may have been carried away by a certain rashness and impetuosity; but that they are of a pious and godly walk and conversation, even their accusers know well.