QOTD for Friday December 7, 2007 The following quote is taken from Lord John and the Hellfire Club from the back of Lord John and the Private Matter Part 3 by Diana Gabaldon, Copyright (c) 2003 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved. -- LJG Discussion board

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Date Posted: 20:08:39 12/06/07 Thu
Author: Jane
Subject: QOTD for Friday December 7, 2007 The following quote is taken from Lord John and the Hellfire Club from the back of Lord John and the Private Matter Part 3 by Diana Gabaldon, Copyright (c) 2003 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

�Power.� George said at last. He lifted a hand toward the abbey-an impressive pile of gray stone, at once stalwart in shape and delicate in design. �Dashwood aspires to great things; I would join him in that upward reach.� He cast a glance at Grey. �And you, John? It has been a time since I presumed to know you, and yet I should not have said that a thirst for social influence formed much part of your own desires.� Grey wished no discussion of his desires, not at the moment.
� Desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall.� he quoted.
� Desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall.� George completed the quote.

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"but in charity there is no excess, neither can angel or man come in danger by it." - Sir Francis Bacon is the end of the actual quote. (NT) -- kgp, 07:36:16 12/07/07 Fri
- there is a lot unsaid here, it seems to me. John, later, reflects on this time in his life (when he was intimate with George) as a reckless and careless time in his life. Do you suppose George is in part referring to this? (NT) -- Oleander, 10:08:58 12/07/07 Fri
  - Could it be a warning? Once John knows what this group is about it could be a danger to him. (NT) -- kgp, 11:04:02 12/07/07 Fri

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