If he swears to have been ignorant of her quality, and places no straws in the way of the King's Commissioners, then shall he be sent honorably back to Virginia with enough in his hand to get him another wife.

Per contra, if he erred with open eyes, and if he remain contumacious, he will have to deal with the King and with the Court of High Commission, to say nothing of the King's favorite.

That's the sum and substance, Ralph Percy." "Why was my Lord Carnal sent ?" I asked.
"Probably because my Lord Carnal would come.

He hath a will, hath my Lord, and the King is more indulgent than Eli to those upon whom he dotes.

Doubtless, my Lord High Admiral sped him on his way, gave him the King's best ship, wished him a favorable wind--to hell." "I was not ignorant that she was other than she seemed, and I remain contumacious." "Then," he said shamelessly, "you'll forgive me if in public, at least, I forswear your company?
You're plague-spotted, Captain Percy, and your friends may wish you well, but they must stay at home and burn juniper before their own doors." "I'll forgive you," I said, "when you 've told me what the Governor will do." "Why, there's the rub," he answered.