Godly bishops have been sent to prison, and priests to the stake.

How may others hope to escape ?" "Tush!" answered Bertram lightly; "there was never a heretic at Chad yet, and never will be one, I trow.

Was I to see a poor cripple like that done to death without striking a blow in his defence--he in Chadwick, of which my father is lord of the manor?
Was I to see Mortimer's men turning a gay holiday into a scene of horror and affright?
Never! I were unworthy of my name had I not interposed.

The man was no heretic, and if he had been--" "Have a care, sir, how thou speakest; have a care, I entreat thee! Thou knowest not what ears may be listening!" cried Warbel, in a real fright.
Bertram laughed half scornfully.
"I have no need to be ashamed of what I think.

I am a true son of the Church, and fear not what the vile Mortimer scum may say.