He has driven forth many of the old tenants and bestowed their lands upon his own servants and retainers.

The forest laws he carries out to the fullest severity, and has hung several men who were caught infringing them.

He has laid such heavy burdens on all the tenants that remain that they are fairly ruined, and if he stay here long he will rule over a desert.

Did he dream of your presence here, he would carry fire and sword through the forest.

It is sad indeed to think that so worthless a knave as this should be a favorite of the ruler of England.