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498 out and lost. He wrote to the Emperor to entreat that when the King went he might not himself be left behind: he was held responsible by the people for the Queen's misdoings; and a party of the young nobility had sworn to kill him.

Among the people the constancy of the martyrs had called out a burst of admiration. It was rumoured that bystanders had endeavoured to throw themselves into the fire to die at their side. A prisoner, on examination before Bonner, was asked if he thought he could bear the flame. You may try me, if you will, he said. A candle was brought, and he held his hand, without flinching, in the blaze. With such a humour abroad,