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In the Wars of the Roses

CHAPTER 9: The Tragedy Of Tewkesbury
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This I learned from the man-at-arms who stayed behind with me a while, to bind up a wound you had given him, and to help me to unlace your helmet, which was going nigh to choke you as you lay.
"Fear not for the prince, good master.

His life is safe; and doubtless his noble aspect will win him favour with him they now call king.
"Nay, why do you struggle with me?
you can scarce stand yet.
Whither would you go?
Let me catch some riderless steed and carry you to the town.

Methinks the leaders have taken sanctuary with the queen in the church.

You had better join them there." "Ay, get me a horse," said Paul, with faint but vehement command; and he leaned heavily upon his sword as his servant departed to do his bidding.
Battered, sore wounded as he felt himself to be, instinct told him that he could act now as it would be impossible to do later, when his wounds began to stiffen and his muscles to refuse to obey his will.

No bones were broken.


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