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John Halifax
Gentleman

CHAPTER XXII
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He has just completed his education--at the College of St.Omer, was it not, William ?" "The Catholic college of St.Omer," repeated the boy.
"Tut--what matters!" said the father, sharply.

"Mr.Halifax, do not imagine we are a Catholic family still.

I hope the next Earl of Luxmore will be able to take the oaths and his seat, whether or no we get Emancipation.

By the by, you uphold the Bill ?" John assented; expressing his conviction, then unhappily a rare one, that every one's conscience is free; and that all men of blameless life ought to be protected by, and allowed to serve, the state, whatever be their religious opinions.
"Mr.Halifax, I entirely agree with you.

A wise man esteems all faiths alike worthless." "Excuse me, my lord, that was the very last thing I meant to say.


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