human
I rejoice to have found thee, my gentle brother, said I, throwing myself on the green turf by his side;
gpt
I have chosen, said Aubrey,
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added Aubrey, and the glow of his countenance died away,--
gpt
I fear that we enjoy it too much.
human
We hold different interpretations of our creed then, said I,
gpt
Yes, resumed I, after a pause,--
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How can we be joyful with the Judgment-Day ever before us? said Aubrey;
gpt
(and here a dark shade crossed his countenance, and his lip trembled with emotion)
human
Aubrey paused, and his words, his tone, his look, made upon me a powerful impression. I was about to answer, when, interrupting me, he said,
gpt
Let us talk not of these matters; speak to me on more worldly topics.
human
I sought you, said I;
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and I proceeded to detail to Aubrey as much of my private intercourse with the Abbe as I deemed necessary in order to warn him from too close a confidence in the wily ecclesiastic. Aubrey listened to me with earnest attention: the affair of the letter; the gross falsehood of the priest in denying the mention of my name, in his epistle, evidently dismayed him.
human
But, said he, after a long silence,--
gpt
Aubrey, Aubrey, this is childish! said I, somewhat moved to anger.
human
Mystery is always the trick of imposture: God's chosen should be distinguished from their flock only by superior virtue, and not by a superior privilege in deceit.
gpt
But, said Aubrey, pointing to a passage in the book before him,
human
and Aubrey recited one of the most dangerous maxims in priestcraft, as reverently as if he were quoting from the Scripture itself.
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Yes, said I, with enthusiasm,