But I said that I could not have this done, for it was too much after Streone's own manner of settling things.

I could not think of letting my men lie in wait for any foe of mine, however good cause I had for hating him.

And I did hate Streone with a hate that I am not ashamed of, not for my own sake, but because he was a traitor to both king and country.

There were Englishmen who fought for Cnut thinking that thus they wrought best for England and her peace--as Wulfnoth chose for Godwine--and I had no hatred for them.

They were honest if they were wrong; but they were no traitors.