It's there merely by way of illustration."
"If there are to be many of them like that,
We'll as well have your tale without your pictures,"
I told him. "I am not much given to nerves,
But that thing savors of experience
Too surely, and of active intimacies
Too sharply. But no matter; the Lord giveth,
The Lord taketh away. I trust myself
Always to you and to your courtesy.
Only remember that I cling somewhat
Affectionately to the old tradition."—
"I understand you and your part," said Avon;
"And I dare say it's well enough, tonight,
We play around the circumstance a little.
I've read of men that half way to the stake
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