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Both Sides the Border

CHAPTER 17: Knighted
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Then he buckled on the golden spurs, put on the knightly armour--for he had observed that the earl, and the knights that he had seen in the camp, all kept on full armour, being ever in expectation of sudden attack.
"Truly you make a handsome figure, Sir Oswald," said Roger, who had been assisting him.

"Little did I think, when I used to rail at you at your books, that you would grow into so stalwart a man; and that I should follow you in the field, as your squire.

Your armour fits you as if made for you, save that these cuishes scarce meet your body armour.
In truth, though bad for him, it was lucky for you that the master of this tent came to his death when he did." "I like a steel cap better than this helmet, though I say not that it looks so well." "Not by a long way," Roger said.

"Nought could become you better.

What cognizance do you mean to take ?" "I have not thought about it, yet.


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