...perhaps unfairly, against Bulstrode, and had so often decided against it — he had so often said lo himself that his assertions would not change people's...wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights fr.r us : we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too...

...that would tell, perhaps unfairly, Xinst Bulstrode, and had so often decided against it— he had so m said to himself that his assertions would not change...masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judgea in the wholeness of our character. That influence was beginning to act on Lydgate, who had for...

...pouring out her words in clearness from a full heart. " I know the unhappy mistakes about you. [ 336 ] I knew them from the first moment to be mistakes....lights for us: we begin to see things again in their [ 337 ] larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness...

...social action. Instead of enjoying a restored public confidence, Lydgate is only allowed to bask in the "presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity" and believe that "[he] too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of [his] character" (557-59). When...

...ardor more than her actual words brings results — she succeeds, as a queen should, through influence. "The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity," comments the narrator, "changes the lights for us .... That influence was beginning to act on Lydgate"...