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The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. Book II Chapter 4 - Recapitulations
In which young Henry Esmond learns the complicated and sorrowful truths surrounding his family’s honour and title through the dying confession of his patron, revealing the dark intrigues of loyalty and conspiracy in turbulent times. As he prepares to enter military life with new honours and the generosity of his stepmother, he carries the weight of sacrifice and education wrought by adversity into his future.
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