Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Opening paragraphs................................

     Mr. Beale had not brought the warrant until Sunday evening but by Wednesday morning, before dawn outlined its high windows, the great hall at Fotheringhay was ready.  Though the earl of Shrewsbury had returned only the day before, nobody wanted any more delay.  Nobody know what messenger might be riding on the London road.  Nobody knew which of the others might weaken if they waited another day.
-Garrett Mattingly,  The Armada

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