He has tried to end his life twice. Once Archie brought him back. Now I have done the same. We have interfered in what doesn't concern us. He belongs to himself and is at his own disposal. Or else what are we?'
Richard Crawford, his brother's wrist in his hand, laid it down gently and turned to him. 'We are,' he said, 'at least no less than the animals. We are members of a race, and of a kingdom, and of a family. The world has borrowed his strength often enough: can we not lend him ours when he needs it?
Richard Crawford, his brother's wrist in his hand, laid it down gently and turned to him. 'We are,' he said, 'at least no less than the animals. We are members of a race, and of a kingdom, and of a family. The world has borrowed his strength often enough: can we not lend him ours when he needs it?
( Dorothy Dunnett )
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