Принц и нищий
Justice and retribution.
AdescendantofhisexerciseditattheaccessionofJamesI.Beforethisone’ssonchosetousetheprivilege,nearaquarterofacenturyhadelapsed,andthe‘privilegeoftheKents’hadfadedoutofmostpeople’smemories;so,whentheKentofthatdayappearedbeforeCharlesI.andhiscourtandsatdowninthesovereign’spresencetoassertandperpetuatetherightofhishouse,therewasafinestirindeed!Butthematterwassoonexplained,andtherightconfirmed.ThelastEarlofthelinefellinthewarsoftheCommonwealthfightingfortheKing,andtheoddprivilegeendedwithhim.
TomCantylivedtobeaveryoldman,ahandsome,white-hairedoldfellow,ofgraveandbenignantaspect.Aslongashelastedhewashonoured;andhewasalsoreverenced,forhisstrikingandpeculiarcostumekeptthepeopleremindedthat‘inhistimehehadbeenroyal;’so,whereverheappearedthecrowdfellapart,makingwayforhim,andwhispering,onetoanother,"Doffthyhat,itistheKing’sWard!"—andsotheysaluted,andgothiskindlysmileinreturn—andtheyvaluedit,too,forhiswasanhonourablehistory.
Yes,KingEdwardVI.livedonlyafewyears,poorboy,buthelivedthemworthily
