. Merry England: or, Nobles and serfs. ar. As well might you attempt to arrestthe bolt of heaven in its course as stay menow, rejoined the smith, fiercely. Bewarned by me, Master Geoffrey you mean to join the rising, setforth upon your journey without delay. Iwill not answer for your safety. Have you thought over what I said toyou respecting the Duke of Lancaster ?demanded Chaucer. Rise in his name,and I will stay with you. We are not for any faction, but for theestablishment of our rights, rejoined Wat. Were John of Gaunt here in person, hewould not obtain a single follower. Bu


. Merry England: or, Nobles and serfs. ar. As well might you attempt to arrestthe bolt of heaven in its course as stay menow, rejoined the smith, fiercely. Bewarned by me, Master Geoffrey you mean to join the rising, setforth upon your journey without delay. Iwill not answer for your safety. Have you thought over what I said toyou respecting the Duke of Lancaster ?demanded Chaucer. Rise in his name,and I will stay with you. We are not for any faction, but for theestablishment of our rights, rejoined Wat. Were John of Gaunt here in person, hewould not obtain a single follower. But I 13—2 196 MERRY ENGLAND. again urge your immediate me not if harm befalls you. Is tlie outbreak so near at hand ? askedChaucer. Question me not—depart in peace !rejoined the other. Chaucer, however, manifested very littleuneasiness. I will not depart till I have biddenadieu to thy fair daughter, and congratulatedher on her escape. Come with me, then, cried Wat. Bythis time, she must have returned from J XXVI. THE SIGNAL.


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