This, however, has so far not found much vent in words, for as it was uncertain whether you would ever return to claim your rights, it was worth no one's while to embroil himself unnecessarily with the prince on such a subject.

God knows that there are subjects enough of dispute between John Lackland and the English barons without any fresh ones arising.

The kingdom is in a state of disturbance.

There have been several risings against Prince John's authority; but those have been, so far, suppressed.

Now that we know where King Richard is, and hope for his return ere very long, it is probable that peace will be maintained; but should treachery prevail, and King Richard's return be prevented, you may be sure that John will not be permitted to mount the throne without the determined resistance of a large number of the nobles." "But," Cuthbert said, "John is not the successor to the throne.