"I am neither knight nor esquire, but a simple soldier; but I take no presents for saving two maidens from capture and captivity.

I have been a monk all my life, though now a man-at-arms.

Never before have I had an opportunity of doing aught of kindness for a woman, and I am glad that the chance has fallen in my way." "May I ask the name of one who has done us such kindness ?" the girl said, turning to Oswald.
"It were best not, lady.

It is a service that might cost me my head, were it to be bruited about.

'Tis best, then, that even you should not know it.