But, gentlemen, if this be indeed a prophecy, it should, methinks, bode well for our enterprise.

It is true that I am warned against the Rhine, but there is little prospect of our fighting this quarrel upon its banks.' 'Worse luck!' murmured the German, under his breath.
'We may, therefore, thank this Sir Jacob and his giant messenger for his forecast as well as for his gold.

But here comes the worthy Mayor of Taunton, the oldest of our councillors and the youngest of our knights.
Captain Clarke, I desire you to stand at the inside of the door and to prevent intrusion.

What passes amongst us will, I am well convinced, be safe in your keeping.' I bowed and took up my post as ordered, while the council-men and commanders gathered round the great oaken table which ran down the centre of the hall.

The mellow evening light was streaming through the three western windows, while the distant babble of the soldiers upon the Castle Green sounded like the sleepy drone of insects.