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They say, however, their ancestors were cursed by a Marabout, to punish them for their laxity in religion, and this was his anathema, "God make you, until the day of judgment, like wool-comber's cards, the one gnawing the other!"
Should Love retreat before the fierce onset of Hate? These brave men said not so. And they looked above them and all human aid for succor, Jacqueline with them. When Mazurier and Victor Le Roy went away, they left Jacqueline with the wool-comber's mother, but they did not pass by her without notice. Martial lingered for a moment, looking down on the young girl.
"This fellow also was among the wool-comber's disciples," said they; and their successful dealing with Mazurier encouraged the authorities to hope that soon all this evil would be overcome, trampled in the dust: this impudent insurrection of thought should certainly be stifled; youth and age, high station, low, should be taught alike of Rome.
"He stopp'd to t' leaders' meeting. He'll be along in a little bit." "Can he bring a wool-comber's suit and apron, and be at the gates, here, with-his tax-cart in a couple of hours?" "Yes; I know he can." "Martha, can you get me some bread and meat, without any one knowing?" "Ay; I can. Mary'll be up stairs wi' t' baby, I'se warrant.
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