To Kill a Tsar
“. . We are convinced that our agents and our party will not be discouraged by this failure . . . They will go forward with new faith in their strength and in the ultimate success of their cause . . .
‘No comfort for the authorities there,’ said Dobson with a short laugh. He was standing in front of the fire in his study, a dogeared leaflet in his hand. It was a bleak Petersburg evening, dark at five o’clock, a wind from Siberia driving all but a few from the streets, snow rattling at the window....
‘These political zealots love their Bible, don’t they, with their talk of “faith” and “sacrifice”, “forgiveness” and “martyrdom”. Listen to this: If Alexander were to recognise the evil he has done to Russia, if he were to hand over his power to a General Assembly chosen by the free vote of the people, then we for our part would leave him in peace and forgive his past misdeeds . . .
Here . . .’ Dobson leant forward to offer the pamphlet to Hadfield, who was sprawling in a leather armchair, his stockinged feet thawing at the fire.MoreLess
‘No comfort for the authorities there,’ said Dobson with a short laugh. He was standing in front of the fire in his study, a dogeared leaflet in his hand. It was a bleak Petersburg evening, dark at five o’clock, a wind from Siberia driving all but a few from the streets, snow rattling at the window....
‘These political zealots love their Bible, don’t they, with their talk of “faith” and “sacrifice”, “forgiveness” and “martyrdom”. Listen to this: If Alexander were to recognise the evil he has done to Russia, if he were to hand over his power to a General Assembly chosen by the free vote of the people, then we for our part would leave him in peace and forgive his past misdeeds . . .
Here . . .’ Dobson leant forward to offer the pamphlet to Hadfield, who was sprawling in a leather armchair, his stockinged feet thawing at the fire.MoreLess
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