I therefore know that he was ill at ease, and could not in person commit the deed in question.

But I know nothing of the employment of his attendants, and will not take it upon me to say that some one of them may not have been guilty of the crime now charged on them." Sir John Ramorny had, during the beginning of this speech, looked round with an air of defiance, which was somewhat disconcerted by the concluding sentence of Rothsay's speech.
"I thank your Highness," he said, with a smile, "for your cautious and limited testimony in my behalf.

He was wise who wrote, 'Put not your faith in princes.'" "If you have no other evidence of your innocence, Sir John Ramorny," said the King, "we may not, in respect to your followers, refuse to the injured widow and orphans, the complainers, the grant of a proof by ordeal of bier right, unless any of them should prefer that of combat.
For yourself, you are, by the Prince's evidence, freed from the attaint." "My liege," answered Sir John, "I can take warrant upon myself for the innocence of my household and followers." "Why, so a monk or a woman might speak," said Sir Patrick Charteris.

"In knightly language, wilt thou, Sir John de Ramorny, do battle with me in the behalf of thy followers ?" "The provost of Perth had not obtained time to name the word combat," said Ramorny, "ere I would have accepted it.

But I am not at present fit to hold a lance." "I am glad of it, under your favour, Sir John.