Am I not your chaplain, and does not this wilful and rebellious King of ours work much mischief against God and His servants?
Yet I tell you that I like it not, and cannot see the end.

We English are a stiff-necked folk whom you of Spain do not understand and will never break, and Henry is strong and subtle; moreover, his people love him." "I knew that I could trust you, Martin, and the proof of it is that I have spoken to you so openly," went on Maldon in a gentler voice.

"Well, you shall hear all.

The great Emperor of Germany and Spain is on our side, as, seeing his blood and faith, he must be.

He will avenge the wrongs of the Church and of his royal aunt.