I am better born than you and your brother, the colonel-general, and the whole of you." "I warn you to say nothing disrespectful against my brother," replied the Captain.

"As for yourself, I know how to respect your age and superior rank." "Drink, drink, drink!" roared the old Marshal.

"I tell you I am better born than the best of you.

I have advanced you all too, and you know it; therefore drink to me." Sir William was as logical as men in their cups are prone to be.
"Indeed, you have behaved well to my brother Thomas," answered Norris, suddenly becoming very courteous, "and for this I have ever loved your Lordship, and would, do you any service." "Well, then," said the Marshal, becoming tender in his turn, "forget what hath past this night, and do as you would have done before." "Very well said, indeed!" cried Sir Philip Sidney, trying to help the natter into the smoother channel towards which it was tending.
Norris, seeing that the eyes of the whole company were upon them; took the glass accordingly, and rose to his feet.
"My Lord Marshal," he said, "you have done me more wrong this night than you can easily make satisfaction for.

But I am unwilling that any trouble or offence should grow through me.