Oleander - I think I found your reference . It is just after the flogging. I read it as the temptation not of flesh but to rise above prisoner status and accept what little luxuries there were in Ardsmuir, the temptation of priviledge rather than flesh. Prior to this he had been struggling withthe transition from the Governor's quarters back to the cell and the other Scots. John relieved him of the dichotomy of his existence.>>> -- LJG Discussion board

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Date Posted: 05:43:09 10/24/07 Wed
Author: kgp
Subject: Oleander - I think I found your reference . It is just after the flogging. I read it as the temptation not of flesh but to rise above prisoner status and accept what little luxuries there were in Ardsmuir, the temptation of priviledge rather than flesh. Prior to this he had been struggling withthe transition from the Governor's quarters back to the cell and the other Scots. John relieved him of the dichotomy of his existence.>>>
In reply to: Oleander 's message, "See, I totally agree with that. But on my last re read of Voyager, one sentence stood out to me, and took me by surprise. Shoot I wish I had my book with me, i'd go find it ;) oh well, ill post it later!" on 11:14:45 10/23/07 Tue

The following quote is from Voyager by Daina Gabaldon. Chapter 12 Sacrifice. Copyright 1994. All RIghts Reserved

"He felt relieved of many things. Of the weight of immediate responsibility, of the necessity for decision. Temptation was gone, along with the possibility of it. More importnat, the burden of anger had lifted; perhaps it was gone for good.

So, he thought, through the gathering fog, John Grey had given him back his destiny.

Almost, he could be grateful."

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THank you! Yes this is the passage that I was thinking of. And I think you are right, about the temptation to rise above his prisoner status, to have wanted to be friends with John and speak to him as an equal. (NT) -- Oleander, 06:17:09 10/24/07 Wed
Yes! That's it -- he was tempted just to get some measure of relief from the burden of care for all those men in the cell, and the weary, cold, aching discomfort of it. (NT) -- pamelalass, 07:19:48 10/24/07 Wed

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