He vows that he and Garret and the monk Ferrar have been the ringleaders in all this trouble, and that, unless they formally recant and join in this act of open submission, they shall be dealt with as obstinate heretics, and handed over to the secular arm, to perish by fire." Arthur's face grew suddenly pale to the lips.
"They would burn a saint like Clarke! God forgive them even for such a thought! Truly men may say--" Dr.Higdon raised his hand to stop Arthur's words, but his face was full of distress and sympathy.
"We will trust and hope that such a fearful consummation will not be necessary.

The others have submitted; and Clarke is but a shadow of himself, owing to the unwholesome nature of the place in which he is confined.

I do not despair yet of bringing him to reason and submission.

He is not like Dalaber.

There is no stubbornness about him.