Nevertheless, poor as she is, she will raise the sum you demand.

There is not an Englishman who will not furnish all he can afford for the rescue of our king.

But once again, in the presence of your nobles, I denounce your conduct as base and unkingly." The emperor could with difficulty restrain his passion; but the sight of the somber visages of his nobles showed that they shared in no slight degree the feelings which the English envoy had so boldly announced.
"Before, however," the emperor said, "I surrender King Richard, he must be tried by my peers of many and various crimes of which he is accused.
Should he be found guilty of these, no gold can purchase his release.
Should he, however, be acquitted, then as my word is given so shall it be." "Although," the prelate said, "I deny your right to try our king, and believe that he himself will refuse to accept your jurisdiction, yet I fear not the result if our lord be left in the hands of the nobles of the empire and not in yours.

I can trust their honor and courtesy." And turning upon his heel, without another word he quitted the apartment.
An hour later the bishop and his following took horse and rode with all speed to the north coast, and thence sailed for England.

The news of the amount of ransom filled the people with consternation; but preparations were at once made for collecting the sum demanded.