I would fain overtake these robbers that we may relieve them of their _spolia opima_, together with any other wealth which they may have unlawfully amassed.

My learned friend the Fleming layeth it down that it is no robbery to rob a robber.
But where shall we conceal this body ?' 'Wherefore should we conceal it ?' I asked.
'Why, man, unused to war or the precautions of a warrior, you must yet see that should this body be found here, there will be a hue and cry through the country, and that strangers like ourselves will be arrested on suspicion.

Should we clear ourselves, which is no very easy matter, the justice will at least want to know whence we come and whither we go, which may lead to inquiries that may bode us little good.

I shall therefore take the liberty, mine unknown and silent friend, of dragging you into yon bushes, where for a day or two at least you are like to lie unobserved, and so bring no harm upon honest men.' 'For God's sake do not treat it so unkindly,' I cried, springing down from my horse and laying my hand upon my companion's arm.

'There is no need to trail it in so unseemly a fashion.