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Chapter Seven.
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Describes a Meek1 Mother and Crocodile-Son. Journey Resumed and Strange Treatment of the King of the Waters.
Dawn was still struggling to assert itself in the far east and the depths of the forest were still shrouded2 in almost midnight gloom, when the strange band of outlaws3 emerged from their cave, and, led by Ravonino, went forth4 to search for a safer dwelling-place in the still more inaccessible5 fastnesses of the wilderness6.
They had not much difficulty in finding a suitable spot, for the particular region to which they had fled from persecution7 was exceedingly wild and broken in form, and abounded8 with concealed9 caverns10 having outlets11 in several directions, so that pursuit and discovery were alike difficult.
We may not delay here, however, to tell of their wanderings. Like the Christians12 of other lands and, more ancient times, they were hunted like wild beasts, though their only crime was a desire to serve and worship God according to the dictates14 of their consciences. It is the old familiar story, and comment is needless to those who understand it—
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modesty
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vt.谴责,指责;宣判(罪犯),判刑 | |
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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n.极度的恶意,恶毒;(病的)恶性 | |
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宣布…为不合法(outlaw的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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bloody
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usurper
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pointed
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savages
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未开化的人,野蛮人( savage的名词复数 ) | |
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v.挥舞( brandish的过去式和过去分词 );炫耀 | |
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seaman
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foe
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n.敌人,仇敌 | |
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