Such a fate she desired for her seed more hungrily than any Emperor's crown.
In the younger, Philip, there was hope.

He had been an odd child, slim and pale while Aimery was large and ruddy, shy where his brother was bold and bold where he was shy.

He was backward in games and unready in a quarrel, but it was observed that he had no fear of the dark, or of the Green Lady that haunted the river avenue.

Father Ambrose, his tutor, reported him of quick and excellent parts, but marred by a dreaminess which might grow into desidia that deadly sin.

He had a peculiar grace of body and a silken courtesy of manner which won hearts.