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Chapter 29

           Thehigh-mindedmaidenconcludedtheargumentinatoneofsorrow,whichdeeplyexpressedhersenseofthedegradationofherpeople,embitteredperhapsbytheideathatIvanhoeconsideredherasonenotentitledtointerfereinacaseofhonour,andincapableofentertainingorexpressingsentimentsofhonourandgenerosity.

           "Howlittleheknowsthisbosom,"shesaid,"toimaginethatcowardiceormeannessofsoulmustneedsbeitsguests,becauseIhavecensuredthefantasticchivalryoftheNazarenes!Wouldtoheaventhatthesheddingofmineownblood,dropbydrop,couldredeemthecaptivityofJudah!Nay,wouldtoGoditcouldavailtosetfreemyfather,andthishisbenefactor,fromthechainsoftheoppressor!TheproudChristianshouldthenseewhetherthedaughterofGod’schosenpeopledarednottodieasbravelyasthevainestNazarenemaiden,thatboastsherdescentfromsomepettychieftainoftherudeandfrozennorth!"

           Shethenlookedtowardsthecouchofthewoundedknight.

           "Hesleeps,"shesaid;"natureexhaustedbysufferanceandthewasteofspirits,hisweariedframeembracesthefirstmomentoftemporaryrelaxationtosinkintoslumber

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