Therefore, Mohammedans may be used for their service in that capacity--QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM." This reasoning entirely removed the scruples of Thomas de Vaux, who was particularly moved by the Latin quotation, as he did not understand a word of it.
But the bishop proceeded with far less fluency when he considered the possibility of the Saracen's acting with bad faith; and here he came not to a speedy decision.

The baron showed him the letters of credence.

He read and re-read them, and compared the original with the translation.
"It is a dish choicely cooked," he said, "to the palate of King Richard, and I cannot but have my suspicions of the wily Saracen.

They are curious in the art of poisons, and can so temper them that they shall be weeks in acting upon the party, during which time the perpetrator has leisure to escape.

They can impregnate cloth and leather, nay, even paper and parchment, with the most subtle venom.