Rumour is never idle, and must have some food to satisfy its cravings.

I credit not so wild a tale, albeit I must be on the watch against all chances.
"But hark! hear you not that sound in the distance?
and methinks I see on yonder height the glitter of the spearmen and the sheen of an armed multitude.

Ay, it is truly so.

They come, they come! Why, it is a goodly following our gallant knights and gentlemen have furnished.

Their gracious majesties will have no cause to grumble at the loyalty of their trusty county of Lichfield {1}." Paul's breath went and came.