Richard did kneel on, as stiff as a rod.

The King talked with obscene jocosity, every snap betraying his humour, to Prince John; he scandalised even his bishops, he abashed even his barons.

He infinitely degraded himself, yet seemed to wallow in disgrace.

So Richard's gorge (a tender organ) rose to hear him.

'God, what wast Thou about, to let such a hog be made ?' he muttered, loud enough for at least three people to hear.