produced by [jo] [churcher] . 1 produced 2 by 2 by 5 . [html] [version] [by] [al] [haines] [.] [puck] [of] [pook's] [hill] [by] [rudyard] [kipling] [contents] weland 's [sword] [puck] ['s] [song] [a] [tree] [song] 1 weland 2 's [young] [men] [at] [the] [manor] [sir] [richard] ['s] [song] the [knights] of the [joyous] [venture] [harp] [song] of the [dane] [women] [thorkild] 's [song] 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 14 's [old] [men] [at] [pevensey] [the] [runes] [on] [weland] ['s] [sword] a [centurion] of the [thirtieth] ['] [cities] and [thrones] and [powers] ' [a] [british-roman] [song] 1 a 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 8 and 8 and 10 and 10 and 12 ' on the [great] [wall] [a] [song] [to] [mithras] 1 on 2 the [the] [winged] [hats] [a] [pict] [song] hal o ' the [draft] ['] [prophets] [have] honour [all] over the [earth] ' [a] [smugglers] ' [song] 1 hal 3 ' 2 o 3 ' 3 ' 4 the 4 the 9 honour 9 honour 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 14 ' 14 ' 17 ' ' [dymchurch] [flit] ' [the] [bee] [boy] ['s] [song] [a] [three-part] [song] 1 ' 4 ' the [treasure] and the [law] [song] of the [fifth] [river] [the] [children] 's [song] 1 the 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 13 's [weland's] [sword] puck 's [song] 1 puck 2 's see [you] the dimpled track that [runs] , [all] hollow through the wheat ? 1 see 3 the 3 the 4 dimpled 4 dimpled 5 track 5 track 6 that 6 that 8 , 8 , 14 ? 10 hollow 11 through 11 through 12 the 12 the 13 wheat 13 wheat 14 ? o that was where they hauled [the] guns [that] [smote] [king] [philip] ['s] [fleet] [!] 1 o 2 that 2 that 3 was 2 that 4 where 4 where 6 hauled 5 they 6 hauled 6 hauled 8 guns see you [our] [little] [mill] [that] [clacks] , [so] busy by the brook ? 1 see 2 you 2 you 8 , 8 , 10 busy 10 busy 11 by 10 busy 12 the 12 the 13 brook 13 brook 14 ? she has ground her corn and paid her tax [ever] [since] [domesday] [book] . 1 she 2 has 2 has 4 her 3 ground 4 her 4 her 5 corn 5 corn 6 and 5 corn 7 paid 7 paid 8 her 7 paid 9 tax 9 tax 14 . see you our stilly woods of oak , [and] the dread ditch beside ? 1 see 2 you 2 you 3 our 2 you 4 stilly 3 our 4 stilly 4 stilly 5 woods 5 woods 7 oak 6 of 7 oak 7 oak 8 , 8 , 10 the 8 , 11 dread 11 dread 12 ditch 12 ditch 13 beside 12 ditch 14 ? 13 beside 14 ? o that was where the [saxons] [broke] , [on] the day that [harold] [died] [!] 1 o 2 that 2 that 4 where 3 was 4 where 4 where 5 the 5 the 8 , 8 , 10 the 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 that see you the windy levels spread [about] the gates of [rye] ? 1 see 2 you 2 you 4 windy 3 the 4 windy 4 windy 6 spread 5 levels 6 spread 6 spread 8 the 8 the 9 gates 8 the 10 of 10 of 12 ? o that was where the [northmen] [fled] , [when] [alfred] 's ships came [by] [!] 1 o 2 that 2 that 4 where 3 was 4 where 4 where 5 the 5 the 8 , 8 , 13 came 11 's 12 ships 12 ships 13 came see you our pastures wide and lone , [where] the [red] oxen browse [?] 1 see 2 you 2 you 3 our 2 you 4 pastures 4 pastures 5 wide 4 pastures 6 and 5 wide 6 and 6 and 7 lone 7 lone 8 , 8 , 10 the 10 the 12 oxen 12 oxen 13 browse o [there] was a [city] [thronged] and known , [ere] [london] [boasted] a house ! 1 o 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 7 and 7 and 8 known 7 and 13 a 8 known 9 , 13 a 15 ! 14 house 15 ! and see you , after rain , the trace [of] mound and ditch and wall ? 1 and 2 see 2 see 3 you 3 you 5 after 4 , 5 after 5 after 6 rain 6 rain 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 trace 9 trace 11 mound 11 mound 12 and 12 and 13 ditch 13 ditch 14 and 14 and 15 wall 15 wall 16 ? o that was a [legion] 's [camping-place] , [when] [caesar] sailed from [gaul] [!] 1 o 2 that 2 that 4 a 3 was 4 a 4 a 6 's 6 's 8 , 8 , 11 sailed 11 sailed 12 from and see you marks that show and fade , [like] shadows [on] the [downs] [?] 1 and 5 that 2 see 3 you 2 see 4 marks 3 you 4 marks 4 marks 5 that 5 that 7 and 6 show 7 and 7 and 9 , 8 fade 9 , 9 , 11 shadows 11 shadows 13 the o they are the lines the [flint] [men] [made] , [to] [guard] [their] wondrous [towns] ! 1 o 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 lines 5 lines 6 the 6 the 10 , 10 , 14 wondrous 14 wondrous 16 ! she is not any common [earth] , [water] or [wood] [or] [air] , [but] [merlin] 's [isle] of [gramarye] , [where] you and [i] [will] fare . 1 she 2 is 2 is 4 any 3 not 4 any 4 any 5 common 5 common 7 , 7 , 9 or 9 or 13 , 13 , 23 and 16 's 18 of 18 of 20 , 20 , 22 you 22 you 23 and 23 and 27 . 26 fare 27 . the children were [at] the [theatre] , acting to [three] [cows] as much as they could remember of [midsummer] [night] ['s] [dream] . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 were 3 were 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 acting 7 , 9 to 9 to 18 of 12 as 13 much 13 much 14 as 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 could 16 could 17 remember 17 remember 18 of 18 of 23 . dan [was] [puck] and [nick] [bottom] , as well as all three [fairies] . 1 dan 4 and 4 and 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 well 9 well 10 as 10 as 11 all 11 all 14 . 12 three 14 . una was [titania] , with a wreath of columbines and a [foxglove] wand . 1 una 2 was 2 was 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 wreath 6 a 8 of 7 wreath 8 of 8 of 9 columbines 8 of 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 13 wand 13 wand 14 . the [theatre] [lay] in a meadow [called] the [long] [slip] . 1 the 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 meadow 6 meadow 8 the 8 the 11 . everything else was a sort of thick , sleepy stillness smelling of [meadow-sweet] and [dry] grass . 1 everything 2 else 2 else 3 was 2 else 4 a 4 a 5 sort 5 sort 7 thick 6 of 7 thick 7 thick 8 , 7 thick 9 sleepy 8 , 9 sleepy 9 sleepy 10 stillness 9 sleepy 11 smelling 11 smelling 17 . 12 of 14 and 14 and 16 grass 16 grass 17 . their play went beautifully . 1 their 3 went 2 play 3 went 3 went 4 beautifully 3 went 5 . 4 beautifully 5 . this was when they heard a whistle among the alders on the bank , and they jumped . 1 this 2 was 1 this 3 when 3 when 5 heard 4 they 5 heard 5 heard 6 a 5 heard 7 whistle 7 whistle 8 among 7 whistle 9 the 9 the 10 alders 10 alders 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 bank 13 bank 14 , 13 bank 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 18 . 17 jumped 18 . the bushes parted . 1 the 2 bushes 1 the 3 parted 3 parted 4 . ' [what] [hempen] [homespuns] have we [swaggering] here , [so] [near] the cradle of the fairy [queen] ? ' 1 ' 5 have 1 ' 6 we 6 we 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 12 the 12 the 13 cradle 13 cradle 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 fairy 16 fairy 18 ? 18 ? 19 ' he stopped , hollowed one hand round his ear , and , with a wicked twinkle in his eye , went on : 1 he 2 stopped 1 he 3 , 3 , 5 one 4 hollowed 5 one 5 one 7 round 6 hand 7 round 7 round 8 his 7 round 9 ear 8 his 9 ear 9 ear 10 , 9 ear 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 wicked 15 wicked 16 twinkle 16 twinkle 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 eye 19 eye 20 , 20 , 21 went 21 went 22 on 22 on 23 : ' [what] , a [play] toward ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 a 4 a 6 toward 6 toward 7 ? i 'll be an auditor [;] [an] actor , too , perhaps , if [i] see cause . ' 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 an 4 an 5 auditor 5 auditor 8 actor 8 actor 9 , 9 , 11 , 10 too 11 , 11 , 12 perhaps 12 perhaps 13 , 12 perhaps 19 ' 13 , 14 if 16 see 17 cause 17 cause 18 . 18 . 19 ' the children looked and gasped . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 looked 3 looked 5 gasped 4 and 5 gasped 5 gasped 6 . the [small] thing he was no [taller] [than] [dan] ['s] shoulder [stepped] quietly into the [ring] . 1 the 3 thing 3 thing 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 no 6 no 11 shoulder 11 shoulder 15 the 13 quietly 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 17 . ' [i] 'm [rather] out of practice , ' said he ; ' but that 's the way my part ought to be played . ' 1 ' 11 he 3 'm 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 practice 7 practice 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 ; 12 ; 13 ' 13 ' 14 but 14 but 15 that 15 that 16 's 15 that 17 the 16 's 17 the 17 the 18 way 17 the 19 my 19 my 20 part 20 part 21 ought 20 part 22 to 21 ought 22 to 22 to 23 be 22 to 24 played 24 played 25 . 25 . 26 ' still the children stared at him from his dark-blue cap , like a big columbine flower , to his bare , hairy feet . 1 still 2 the 2 the 3 children 2 the 4 stared 3 children 4 stared 4 stared 5 at 4 stared 6 him 6 him 7 from 7 from 8 his 8 his 10 cap 9 dark-blue 10 cap 10 cap 12 like 11 , 12 like 12 like 13 a 13 a 14 big 14 big 15 columbine 15 columbine 17 , 16 flower 17 , 17 , 19 his 18 to 19 his 19 his 20 bare 20 bare 21 , 21 , 22 hairy 22 hairy 23 feet 22 hairy 24 . at last he [laughed] . 1 at 2 last 1 at 5 . 2 last 3 he ' [please] don't look like that . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 look 3 don't 5 like 4 look 5 like 5 like 6 that 6 that 7 . it isn't my fault . 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 my 3 my 4 fault 4 fault 5 . what else could you expect ? ' he said . 1 what 2 else 2 else 4 you 3 could 4 you 4 you 5 expect 5 expect 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . ' [we] [didn't] expect [any] one , ' [dan] answered slowly . 1 ' 4 expect 1 ' 6 one 6 one 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 answered 10 answered 12 . 11 slowly 12 . ' [this] [is] our field . ' 1 ' 7 ' 4 our 5 field 5 field 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [is] it ? ' said their visitor , sitting down . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 visitor 7 their 8 visitor 8 visitor 9 , 9 , 10 sitting 10 sitting 11 down 11 down 12 . pook 's [hill] [puck] ['s] [hill] [puck] ['s] [hill] [pook] ['s] [hill] [!] 1 pook 2 's it 's as plain as the nose on my face . ' 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 as 3 as 4 plain 4 plain 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 nose 7 nose 8 on 8 on 9 my 9 my 10 face 10 face 11 . 11 . 12 ' he pointed to the bare , [fern-covered] slope of [pook] ['s] [hill] that runs up from the far side of the [mill-stream] to a dark wood . 1 he 3 to 2 pointed 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 bare 5 bare 6 , 5 bare 17 the 6 , 8 slope 8 slope 9 of 13 that 14 runs 14 runs 15 up 15 up 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 20 of 18 far 19 side 19 side 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 23 to 23 to 24 a 24 a 27 . 25 dark 26 wood 26 wood 27 . ' [by] [oak] , [ash] , and [thorn] ! ' he cried , still laughing . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 13 , 12 cried 13 , 13 , 14 still 14 still 15 laughing 15 laughing 16 . ' [we] didn't know it was wrong , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [wrong] ! ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' the little fellow shook with laughter . 1 the 2 little 2 little 4 shook 3 fellow 4 shook 4 shook 5 with 5 with 6 laughter 5 with 7 . ' [indeed] [,] it isn't wrong . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 wrong 6 wrong 7 . you ['ve] [done] [something] [that] [kings] and [knights] and [scholars] in [old] days would have given their crowns and spurs and [books] to find out . 1 you 7 and 7 and 26 . 9 and 25 out 11 in 13 days 13 days 14 would 13 days 15 have 15 have 16 given 15 have 17 their 16 given 17 their 17 their 19 and 18 crowns 19 and 19 and 20 spurs 19 and 21 and 21 and 23 to 23 to 24 find 24 find 25 out 25 out 26 . if [merlin] [himself] had helped you , you couldn't have managed better [!] 1 if 4 had 4 had 5 helped 5 helped 7 , 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 10 have 9 couldn't 10 have 10 have 11 managed 11 managed 12 better you 've broken the [hills] [you] ['ve] broken the [hills] [!] 1 you 2 've 2 've 3 broken 3 broken 4 the 4 the 8 broken 8 broken 9 the it hasn't happened in a thousand years . ' 1 it 2 hasn't 2 hasn't 4 in 3 happened 4 in 4 in 6 thousand 5 a 6 thousand 6 thousand 8 . 7 years 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [we] we didn't mean to , ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 6 to 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [of] [course] you didn't ! 1 ' 4 you 4 you 5 didn't 5 didn't 6 ! that 's just why you did it . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 just 3 just 4 why 4 why 5 you 5 you 6 did 6 did 7 it 7 it 8 . unluckily the [hills] are empty now , and all the [people] of the [hills] [are] [gone] . 1 unluckily 2 the 2 the 4 are 4 are 5 empty 5 empty 7 , 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 all 8 and 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 17 . i 'm the only one left . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 the 3 the 5 one 4 only 5 one 5 one 6 left 5 one 7 . if you don't , of course you 've only to say so , and [i] 'll go . ' 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 you 7 you 8 've 8 've 10 to 9 only 10 to 10 to 12 so 11 say 12 so 12 so 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 'll 16 'll 17 go 17 go 18 . 18 . 19 ' he looked at the children , and the children looked at him for quite half a minute . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 5 children 4 the 5 children 5 children 6 , 5 children 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 children 9 children 10 looked 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 him 12 him 13 for 12 him 14 quite 14 quite 15 half 14 quite 16 a 15 half 16 a 16 a 17 minute 17 minute 18 . his eyes did not twinkle any more . 1 his 2 eyes 1 his 3 did 3 did 5 twinkle 4 not 5 twinkle 5 twinkle 6 any 6 any 7 more 7 more 8 . they were very kind , and there was the beginning of a good smile on his lips . 1 they 2 were 2 were 6 and 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 beginning 10 beginning 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 good 12 a 14 smile 14 smile 16 his 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 lips 17 lips 18 . una put out her hand . 1 una 2 put 2 put 3 out 3 out 4 her 4 her 5 hand 5 hand 6 . ' [don't] go , ' she said . 1 ' 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 she 6 she 7 said 7 said 8 . ' [we] like you . ' 1 ' 3 like 3 like 4 you 4 you 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [have] a [bath] [oliver] , ' said [dan] , and he passed over the squashy envelope with the eggs . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 12 he 7 ' 8 said 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 passed 13 passed 14 over 14 over 15 the 15 the 16 squashy 16 squashy 17 envelope 17 envelope 19 the 18 with 19 the 19 the 20 eggs 20 eggs 21 . ' [by] [oak] , [ash] and [thorn] , ' cried [puck] , taking off his blue cap , ' [i] like you too . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 and 4 , 24 . 6 and 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 12 , 12 , 13 taking 13 taking 14 off 15 his 17 cap 16 blue 17 cap 17 cap 19 ' 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 21 like 21 like 22 you 22 you 23 too 23 too 24 . sprinkle a plenty salt on the biscuit , [dan] , and [i] 'll eat it with you . 1 sprinkle 2 a 2 a 3 plenty 2 a 4 salt 4 salt 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 biscuit 7 biscuit 8 , 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 'll 13 'll 14 eat 14 eat 15 it 15 it 17 you 16 with 17 you 17 you 18 . that 'll show you the sort of person [i] [am] . 1 that 3 show 2 'll 3 show 3 show 4 you 3 show 5 the 5 the 6 sort 6 sort 7 of 7 of 8 person 8 person 11 . but [i] 'm [puck] [!] ['] 1 but 3 'm he brushed the crumbs carefully from his doublet and shook hands . 1 he 2 brushed 2 brushed 3 the 3 the 4 crumbs 4 crumbs 5 carefully 5 carefully 6 from 6 from 7 his 6 from 8 doublet 8 doublet 9 and 8 doublet 10 shook 10 shook 11 hands 10 shook 12 . 11 hands 12 . ' [she] [means] meeting a fairy , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 4 meeting 4 meeting 5 a 5 a 6 fairy 6 fairy 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [i] [never] believed [in] ' em not [after] [i] [was] six , anyhow . ' 1 ' 4 believed 4 believed 6 ' 6 ' 7 em 7 em 16 ' 8 not 14 anyhow 12 six 13 , 13 , 14 anyhow 14 anyhow 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [i] did , ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [at] least , [i] sort of [half] believed [till] [we] learned " farewell , [rewards] " . 1 ' 3 least 3 least 18 . 4 , 6 sort 6 sort 7 of 7 of 15 , 9 believed 12 learned 12 learned 13 " 13 " 14 farewell 14 farewell 15 , 15 , 17 " 17 " 18 . do you know " farewell , [rewards] and [fairies] " ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 2 you 11 ? 3 know 5 farewell 4 " 5 farewell 5 farewell 6 , 6 , 8 and 8 and 10 " 11 ? 12 ' ' [do] you mean this ? ' said [puck] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 mean 4 mean 7 ' 5 this 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . he threw his big head back and began at the second line : 1 he 2 threw 2 threw 3 his 2 threw 4 big 4 big 5 head 5 head 7 and 6 back 7 and 7 and 8 began 7 and 9 at 8 began 9 at 9 at 10 the 9 at 11 second 11 second 13 : 12 line 13 : ( ['] [join] in [,] [una] [!] ['] [)] 1 ( 4 in than [maids] [were] wont [to] [do] , [yet] who of late for cleanliness [finds] sixpence in [her] shoe ? ' 1 than 4 wont 4 wont 7 , 4 wont 12 for 7 , 9 who 9 who 10 of 10 of 11 late 12 for 13 cleanliness 13 cleanliness 20 ' 15 sixpence 16 in 16 in 18 shoe 18 shoe 19 ? 19 ? 20 ' the echoes flapped all along the flat meadow . 1 the 9 . 2 echoes 3 flapped 3 flapped 4 all 4 all 5 along 5 along 6 the 6 the 7 flat 6 the 8 meadow 8 meadow 9 . ' [of] course [i] know it , ' he said . 1 ' 3 course 3 course 8 ' 5 know 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . ' [and] then there 's the verse about the rings , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 15 . 3 then 4 there 4 there 5 's 4 there 6 the 6 the 7 verse 7 verse 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 10 rings 10 rings 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 . ' [when] [i] was [little] it always made me feel unhappy in my inside . ' 1 ' 4 was 4 was 6 it 6 it 8 made 7 always 8 made 8 made 9 me 9 me 10 feel 10 feel 12 in 11 unhappy 12 in 12 in 14 inside 13 my 14 inside 14 inside 15 . 14 inside 16 ' 15 . 16 ' " ' [witness] [those] rings and [roundelays] " , do you mean ? ' boomed [puck] , with a voice like a great church organ . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 rings 5 rings 6 and 6 and 17 , 8 " 14 ' 8 " 15 boomed 9 , 10 do 10 do 11 you 11 you 12 mean 12 mean 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 15 boomed 17 , 17 , 18 with 17 , 19 a 19 a 20 voice 20 voice 21 like 21 like 22 a 22 a 23 great 22 a 24 church 24 church 25 organ 25 organ 26 . ' [it] ['s] [some] [time] [since] [i] [heard] that sung , but there 's no good beating about the bush : it 's true . 1 ' 9 that 9 that 24 true 10 sung 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 there 13 there 14 's 13 there 15 no 15 no 17 beating 16 good 17 beating 17 beating 19 the 18 about 19 the 19 the 20 bush 19 the 21 : 21 : 22 it 22 it 23 's 23 's 24 true 24 true 25 . the [people] of the [hills] have all left . 1 the 3 of 3 of 4 the 3 of 9 . 6 have 7 all 7 all 8 left 7 all 9 . i saw them come [into] [old] [england] and [i] [saw] [them] go . 1 i 2 saw 1 i 3 them 3 them 13 . 4 come 8 and 8 and 12 go 12 go 13 . i [came] [into] [england] with [oak] , [ash] and [thorn] , and when [oak] , [ash] and [thorn] are gone [i] [shall] [go] [too] . ' 1 i 5 with 5 with 7 , 7 , 9 and 9 and 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 when 13 when 15 , 15 , 17 and 17 and 19 are 19 are 25 . 20 gone 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [it] 's all right , ' he said ; and added , ' [i] ['m] [planting] a lot of acorns this autumn too . ' 1 ' 3 's 3 's 5 right 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 said 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 ; 9 said 14 ' 11 and 12 added 12 added 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 18 a 18 a 20 of 19 lot 20 of 20 of 21 acorns 20 of 22 this 22 this 23 autumn 22 this 24 too 24 too 25 . 24 too 26 ' ' [then] aren't you [most] awfully old ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 aren't 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 awfully 6 awfully 7 old 7 old 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [not] [old] [fairly] long-lived , as folk say hereabouts . 1 ' 5 long-lived 5 long-lived 7 as 6 , 7 as 7 as 9 say 8 folk 9 say 9 say 11 . 10 hereabouts 11 . let me see my friends used to set my dish of cream for me o ' nights [when] [stonehenge] [was] [new] . 1 let 2 me 1 let 3 see 3 see 5 friends 4 my 5 friends 5 friends 6 used 5 friends 7 to 7 to 8 set 7 to 9 my 8 set 9 my 9 my 10 dish 10 dish 12 cream 11 of 12 cream 12 cream 14 me 13 for 14 me 14 me 15 o 14 me 16 ' 16 ' 22 . 17 nights 22 . yes , before [the] [flint] [men] made the [dewpond] [under] [chanctonbury] [ring] . ' 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 14 ' 2 , 3 before 7 made 8 the 8 the 13 . 13 . 14 ' una clasped her hands , [cried] ' [oh] ! ' and nodded her head . 1 una 2 clasped 1 una 13 her 2 clasped 3 her 3 her 4 hands 3 her 5 , 5 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 and 12 nodded 13 her 13 her 14 head 14 head 15 . ' [she] ['s] [thought] a plan , ' [dan] explained . 1 ' 5 a 5 a 6 plan 6 plan 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 explained 10 explained 11 . ' [she] [always] [does] like that when she thinks a plan . ' 1 ' 12 . 5 like 6 that 6 that 7 when 7 when 8 she 8 she 10 a 9 thinks 10 a 10 a 11 plan 10 a 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [i] was thinking suppose we saved some of our porridge and put it in the [attic] for you ? 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 suppose 4 thinking 5 suppose 5 suppose 6 we 5 suppose 7 saved 7 saved 8 some 7 saved 9 of 9 of 10 our 9 of 11 porridge 11 porridge 12 and 12 and 13 put 13 put 14 it 14 it 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 18 for 18 for 19 you 19 you 20 ? they 'd notice if we left it in the nursery . ' 1 they 2 'd 2 'd 4 if 3 notice 4 if 4 if 5 we 4 if 6 left 6 left 8 in 7 it 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 nursery 10 nursery 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [bless] your [heart] [o] ' gold ! ' said [puck] . 1 ' 3 your 1 ' 12 . 6 ' 7 gold 7 gold 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [you] ['ll] make a fine considering wench some market-day . 1 ' 4 make 4 make 5 a 5 a 11 . 6 fine 8 wench 7 considering 8 wench 8 wench 9 some 8 wench 10 market-day 10 market-day 11 . they felt they could not be afraid of him any more than of their particular friend old [hobden] the hedger . 1 they 2 felt 2 felt 4 could 3 they 4 could 4 could 5 not 5 not 6 be 6 be 7 afraid 7 afraid 8 of 7 afraid 9 him 9 him 10 any 9 him 11 more 11 more 12 than 12 than 13 of 12 than 14 their 14 their 15 particular 15 particular 16 friend 15 particular 17 old 17 old 21 . 19 the 20 hedger 20 hedger 21 . ' [have] you a knife on you ? ' he said at last . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 a 4 a 5 knife 5 knife 6 on 6 on 7 you 6 on 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 at 12 at 13 last 13 last 14 . dan handed over his big one-bladed outdoor knife , and [puck] began to carve out a piece of turf from the centre of the [ring] . 1 dan 2 handed 2 handed 3 over 2 handed 4 his 4 his 5 big 5 big 6 one-bladed 5 big 7 outdoor 7 outdoor 26 . 8 knife 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 began 12 began 14 carve 13 to 14 carve 14 carve 15 out 15 out 16 a 15 out 17 piece 17 piece 18 of 18 of 19 turf 19 turf 20 from 20 from 21 the 21 the 22 centre 22 centre 23 of 22 centre 26 . 23 of 24 the ' [what] 's that for [magic] ? ' said [una] , as he pressed up the square of chocolate loam that cut like so much cheese . 1 ' 14 pressed 3 's 4 that 4 that 13 he 5 for 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 as 11 , 13 he 13 he 14 pressed 14 pressed 27 . 15 up 16 the 16 the 17 square 17 square 18 of 18 of 19 chocolate 18 of 20 loam 20 loam 22 cut 21 that 22 cut 22 cut 23 like 23 like 24 so 23 like 25 much 25 much 26 cheese 26 cheese 27 . ' [one] of my little magics , ' he answered , and cut another . 1 ' 10 answered 3 of 4 my 4 my 5 little 5 little 6 magics 5 little 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 answered 10 answered 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 cut 13 cut 15 . 14 another 15 . you certainly deserve it . ' 1 you 2 certainly 2 certainly 4 it 3 deserve 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [what] ['s] taking seisin ? ' said [dan] , cautiously . 1 ' 12 . 4 taking 6 ? 5 seisin 6 ? 6 ? 8 said 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 cautiously 11 cautiously 12 . ' [it] ['s] an old custom the people had when they bought and [sold] land . 1 ' 4 an 4 an 5 old 5 old 6 custom 6 custom 16 . 7 the 8 people 8 people 9 had 9 had 10 when 9 had 11 they 10 when 11 they 11 they 13 and 12 bought 13 and 13 and 15 land 15 land 16 . he held out the turves . 1 he 2 held 2 held 3 out 3 out 4 the 4 the 6 . 5 turves 6 . ' [but] it 's our own meadow , ' said [dan] , drawing back . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 's 3 it 5 our 4 's 5 our 5 our 6 own 6 own 7 meadow 7 meadow 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 drawing 13 drawing 15 . 14 back 15 . ' [are] you going to magic it away ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 magic 6 magic 7 it 7 it 8 away 8 away 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' puck laughed . 1 puck 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 . ' [i] know it 's your meadow , but there 's a great deal more in it than you or your father ever guessed . 1 ' 11 's 3 know 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 your 6 your 7 meadow 7 meadow 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 there 10 there 11 's 11 's 12 a 12 a 13 great 13 great 14 deal 13 great 15 more 14 deal 15 more 15 more 17 it 16 in 17 it 17 it 18 than 17 it 19 you 18 than 19 you 19 you 20 or 19 you 21 your 21 your 23 ever 22 father 23 ever 23 ever 24 guessed 23 ever 25 . 24 guessed 25 . try ! ['] 1 try 2 ! he turned his eyes on [una] . 1 he 2 turned 1 he 3 his 3 his 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 on 5 on 7 . ' [i] 'll do it , ' she said . 1 ' 3 'll 3 'll 5 it 4 do 5 it 5 it 10 . 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 9 said 10 . dan followed her example at once . 1 dan 7 . 2 followed 3 her 3 her 4 example 3 her 7 . 4 example 5 at 5 at 6 once ' [now] are you two [lawfully] [seised] and possessed of all [old] [england] , ' began [puck] , in a sing-song voice . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 3 are 20 a 4 you 5 two 8 and 9 possessed 9 possessed 10 of 9 possessed 11 all 11 all 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 began 16 began 18 , 18 , 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 23 . 21 sing-song 22 voice 22 voice 23 . fast ! 1 fast 2 ! hold [fast] [all] [i] give you . ' 1 hold 7 . 5 give 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 ' the children shut their eyes , but nothing happened . 1 the 2 children 2 children 4 their 3 shut 4 their 4 their 6 , 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 8 nothing 7 but 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 happened 9 happened 10 . ' [well] ? ' said [una] , disappointedly opening them . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 11 . 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 disappointedly 8 disappointedly 9 opening 9 opening 10 them 9 opening 11 . ' [i] thought [there] would be dragons . ' 1 ' 3 thought 3 thought 5 would 5 would 6 be 6 be 8 . 7 dragons 8 . 8 . 9 ' " ' [though] [it] [shall] have [happened] three thousand year , " ' said [puck] , and counted on his fingers . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 14 said 6 have 8 three 8 three 9 thousand 9 thousand 10 year 9 thousand 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 ' 12 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 counted 18 counted 19 on 19 on 20 his 20 his 21 fingers 20 his 22 . 21 fingers 22 . ' [no] [;] [i] 'm afraid there were no dragons three thousand years ago . ' 1 ' 16 ' 5 'm 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 there 7 there 8 were 7 there 9 no 9 no 10 dragons 9 no 11 three 10 dragons 11 three 11 three 12 thousand 11 three 13 years 13 years 14 ago 14 ago 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [but] there hasn't happened anything at all , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 there 3 there 10 ' 4 hasn't 6 anything 5 happened 6 anything 6 anything 7 at 7 at 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [wait] awhile , ' said [puck] . 1 ' 3 awhile 3 awhile 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [you] don't grow an oak in a year and [old] [england] ['s] older than twenty oaks . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 grow 4 grow 18 . 5 an 6 oak 6 oak 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 year 9 year 10 and 10 and 14 older 14 older 17 oaks 15 than 16 twenty 16 twenty 17 oaks 17 oaks 18 . let's sit down again and think . 1 let's 2 sit 1 let's 3 down 3 down 5 and 4 again 5 and 5 and 6 think 6 think 7 . i can do that for a century at a time . ' 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 do 3 do 4 that 4 that 5 for 4 that 6 a 6 a 7 century 6 a 8 at 8 at 9 a 8 at 10 time 10 time 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [ah] , but you 're a fairy , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 you 5 you 6 're 6 're 7 a 7 a 8 fairy 8 fairy 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [have] you ever heard me say that word [yet] ? ' said [puck] quickly . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 12 ' 4 ever 5 heard 5 heard 6 me 5 heard 7 say 6 me 7 say 7 say 9 word 8 that 9 word 9 word 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 quickly 15 quickly 16 . ' [no] . 1 ' 3 . you talk about " the [people] of the [hills] ["] , but you never say " fairies " , ' said [una] . 1 you 12 but 2 talk 3 about 2 talk 4 " 3 about 4 " 4 " 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 you 13 you 20 ' 14 never 16 " 15 say 16 " 16 " 18 " 17 fairies 18 " 18 " 19 , 19 , 20 ' 20 ' 21 said 21 said 23 . ' [i] was [wondering] [at] that . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 6 that 6 that 7 . don't you like it ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [i] [shouldn't] like it at all , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 12 . 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 at 6 at 7 all 7 all 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [that] ['s] how [the] [djinns] and [afrits] talk in the [arabian] [nights] . ' 1 ' 4 how 4 how 15 ' 7 and 9 talk 9 talk 10 in 9 talk 11 the 11 the 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [and] that 's [how] [i] [feel] about saying that [word] [that] [i] [don't] [say] . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 's 4 's 8 about 8 about 16 . 9 saying 10 that 10 that 16 . i know ' em ! ' 1 i 2 know 1 i 5 ! 2 know 3 ' 2 know 4 em 5 ! 6 ' ' [we] don't mean that sort , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 11 . 3 don't 8 ' 4 mean 5 that 5 that 6 sort 6 sort 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [we] hate ' em too . ' 1 ' 3 hate 3 hate 5 em 4 ' 5 em 5 em 6 too 5 em 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [exactly] , ' said [puck] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . butterfly wings , indeed ! 1 butterfly 2 wings 2 wings 3 , 2 wings 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 ! butterfly-wings ! 1 butterfly-wings 2 ! and the [horses] of the [hills] picked their way from one wave to another by the lightning flashes ! 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 picked 7 picked 8 their 8 their 9 way 8 their 10 from 10 from 11 one 10 from 12 wave 11 one 12 wave 12 wave 13 to 13 to 15 by 14 another 15 by 15 by 16 the 15 by 17 lightning 17 lightning 18 flashes 17 lightning 19 ! that was how it was in the old days ! ' 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 how 2 was 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 old 7 the 9 days 9 days 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [splendid] , ' said [dan] , but [una] shuddered . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 shuddered 10 shuddered 11 . ' [i] ['m] [glad] they 're gone , then ; but what [made] the [people] of [the] [hills] go away ? ' 1 ' 5 they 5 they 6 're 6 're 7 gone 7 gone 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 what 12 what 14 the 14 the 16 of 16 of 22 ' 19 go 20 away 20 away 21 ? 21 ? 22 ' una asked . 1 una 2 asked 1 una 3 . ' [different] things [.] 1 ' 3 things i 'll tell you one of them some day the thing that made the biggest flit of any , ' said [puck] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 them 6 of 8 some 8 some 10 the 9 day 10 the 10 the 11 thing 11 thing 12 that 12 that 13 made 13 made 14 the 14 the 15 biggest 15 biggest 17 of 16 flit 17 of 17 of 19 , 18 any 19 , 19 , 20 ' 19 , 21 said 21 said 23 . ' [but] they [didn't] all flit [at] [once] . 1 ' 3 they 3 they 5 all 3 they 9 . 5 all 6 flit they dropped off , one by one , through the centuries . 1 they 2 dropped 2 dropped 3 off 3 off 4 , 3 off 5 one 5 one 6 by 6 by 7 one 6 by 8 , 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 12 . 11 centuries 12 . most of them were foreigners who couldn't stand our climate . 1 most 2 of 2 of 3 them 2 of 4 were 3 them 4 were 4 were 5 foreigners 5 foreigners 6 who 6 who 7 couldn't 6 who 8 stand 8 stand 9 our 9 our 10 climate 10 climate 11 . they flitted early . ' 1 they 2 flitted 2 flitted 3 early 2 flitted 4 . 4 . 5 ' ' [how] early ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 early 3 early 5 ' 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [a] couple of thousand years or more . 1 ' 3 couple 3 couple 4 of 4 of 6 years 5 thousand 6 years 6 years 7 or 6 years 8 more 8 more 9 . the fact is they began [as] [gods] [.] 1 the 2 fact 1 the 3 is 3 is 4 they 4 they 5 began they were [always] [landing] in [those] [days] , or being driven back to their ships , and they always [brought] [their] [gods] with them . 1 they 2 were 2 were 5 in 5 in 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 being 9 or 11 driven 11 driven 12 back 11 driven 13 to 13 to 14 their 14 their 15 ships 15 ships 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 23 with 17 and 18 they 18 they 19 always 23 with 25 . 24 them 25 . england is a [bad] country for [gods] . 1 england 2 is 2 is 3 a 2 is 8 . 3 a 5 country 5 country 6 for now , [i] [began] [as] [i] mean to go on . 1 now 2 , 2 , 7 mean 7 mean 8 to 8 to 9 go 9 go 10 on 10 on 11 . i belong here , you see , and [i] have been mixed up with people all my days . 1 i 2 belong 2 belong 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 see 6 see 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 19 . 10 have 12 mixed 11 been 12 mixed 12 mixed 13 up 12 mixed 14 with 13 up 14 with 14 with 15 people 14 with 16 all 16 all 17 my 17 my 18 days 18 days 19 . ' [people] burned in wicker [baskets] ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 burned 3 burned 11 . 4 in 5 wicker 5 wicker 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [like] [miss] [blake] [tells] us about ? ' 1 ' 6 us 6 us 8 ? 6 us 9 ' 7 about 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [all] sorts of sacrifices , ' said [puck] . 1 ' 10 . 3 sorts 4 of 4 of 6 , 5 sacrifices 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . i never liked it . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 liked 3 liked 4 it 4 it 5 . they were a stiff-necked , extravagant set of [idols] , the [old] [things] . 1 they 2 were 1 they 10 , 2 were 3 a 3 a 4 stiff-necked 3 a 5 , 5 , 6 extravagant 6 extravagant 8 of 7 set 8 of 10 , 11 the 11 the 14 . but what was the result ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 result 5 result 6 ? men don't like being sacrificed at the best of times ; they don't even like sacrificing their farm-horses . 1 men 2 don't 2 don't 4 being 3 like 4 being 4 being 5 sacrificed 4 being 6 at 5 sacrificed 6 at 6 at 7 the 6 at 8 best 8 best 9 of 8 best 10 times 10 times 12 they 11 ; 12 they 12 they 13 don't 12 they 14 even 14 even 16 sacrificing 15 like 16 sacrificing 16 sacrificing 17 their 16 sacrificing 18 farm-horses 18 farm-horses 19 . some of them took to hanging about trees , and hiding in graves and groaning o ' nights . 1 some 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 5 to 4 took 5 to 5 to 6 hanging 6 hanging 7 about 7 about 8 trees 7 about 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 hiding 10 and 11 hiding 11 hiding 12 in 11 hiding 13 graves 13 graves 14 and 13 graves 15 groaning 15 groaning 16 o 15 groaning 17 ' 17 ' 19 . 18 nights 19 . i remember [one] [goddess] called [belisama] . 1 i 2 remember 1 i 7 . 5 called 7 . she became a common wet water-spirit somewhere in [lancashire] [.] 1 she 2 became 2 became 3 a 3 a 4 common 4 common 5 wet 4 common 6 water-spirit 6 water-spirit 7 somewhere 6 water-spirit 8 in and there were hundreds of other friends of mine . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 were 3 were 4 hundreds 3 were 5 of 5 of 6 other 5 of 7 friends 6 other 7 friends 7 friends 8 of 7 friends 9 mine 8 of 9 mine 9 mine 10 . first they were [gods] . 1 first 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 5 . there was only one [old] [thing] , [i] [remember] , who honestly worked for his living after he came down in the world . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 one 4 one 7 , 7 , 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 honestly 12 honestly 24 . 13 worked 14 for 14 for 16 living 15 his 16 living 16 living 17 after 16 living 18 he 18 he 19 came 19 came 20 down 20 down 22 the 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 world 22 the 24 . he was called [weland] , and he was a smith to some [gods] . 1 he 2 was 1 he 12 some 2 was 3 called 2 was 10 smith 3 called 5 , 5 , 7 he 6 and 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 a 10 smith 11 to 12 some 14 . i 've forgotten their names , but he used to make them swords and spears . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 forgotten 2 've 4 their 3 forgotten 4 their 4 their 5 names 4 their 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 used 8 he 10 to 10 to 12 them 11 make 12 them 12 them 13 swords 12 them 14 and 13 swords 14 and 14 and 15 spears 14 and 16 . 15 spears 16 . i think he claimed kin [with] [thor] of the [scandinavians] . ' 1 i 2 think 2 think 4 claimed 3 he 4 claimed 4 claimed 5 kin 5 kin 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [heroes] of [asgard] [thor] ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 of 3 of 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . she had been reading the book . 1 she 2 had 2 had 4 reading 3 been 4 reading 4 reading 5 the 5 the 6 book 6 book 7 . ' [perhaps] , ' answered [puck] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 answered 5 answered 7 . ' [none] the less , when bad times came , he didn't beg or steal . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 5 , 4 less 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 bad 7 bad 8 times 7 bad 9 came 9 came 10 , 9 came 11 he 10 , 11 he 11 he 13 beg 12 didn't 13 beg 13 beg 14 or 13 beg 15 steal 15 steal 16 . he worked ; and [i] was lucky enough to be able to do him a good turn . ' 1 he 2 worked 2 worked 3 ; 3 ; 4 and 4 and 6 was 6 was 7 lucky 7 lucky 8 enough 8 enough 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 able 11 able 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 him 14 him 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 turn 17 turn 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [tell] us about it , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 10 . 3 us 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [i] [think] [i] like hearing [of] [old] [things] . ' 1 ' 5 like 5 like 6 hearing 6 hearing 10 . 10 . 11 ' they rearranged themselves comfortably , each chewing a grass stem . 1 they 2 rearranged 2 rearranged 4 comfortably 3 themselves 4 comfortably 4 comfortably 5 , 4 comfortably 6 each 5 , 6 each 6 each 7 chewing 6 each 8 a 8 a 9 grass 8 a 10 stem 10 stem 11 . puck propped himself on one strong arm and went on : 1 puck 2 propped 2 propped 3 himself 2 propped 4 on 3 himself 4 on 4 on 5 one 4 on 6 strong 5 one 6 strong 6 strong 7 arm 6 strong 8 and 7 arm 8 and 8 and 9 went 8 and 10 on 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 : ' [let] ['s] think [!] 1 ' 4 think i [met] [weland] [first] on a [november] afternoon in a sleet [storm] , on [pevensey] [level] . ' 1 i 5 on 5 on 6 a 6 a 8 afternoon 8 afternoon 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 sleet 11 sleet 13 , 13 , 14 on 14 on 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [pevensey] ? 1 ' 3 ? over the hill , you mean ? ' 1 over 2 the 2 the 3 hill 3 hill 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 mean 6 mean 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' dan pointed south . 1 dan 2 pointed 2 pointed 4 . 3 south 4 . ' [yes] ; but it was all marsh in those days , right up to [horsebridge] and [hydeneye] . 1 ' 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 8 marsh 7 all 8 marsh 8 marsh 9 in 9 in 11 days 10 those 11 days 11 days 13 right 12 , 13 right 13 right 15 to 14 up 15 to 15 to 17 and 17 and 19 . bitter cold it was ! 1 bitter 2 cold 2 cold 3 it 2 cold 4 was 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 ! there were icicles hanging from her deck and the oars were glazed over with ice , and there was ice on [weland] 's lips . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 icicles 2 were 4 hanging 4 hanging 5 from 5 from 6 her 6 her 8 and 7 deck 8 and 8 and 9 the 8 and 10 oars 9 the 10 oars 10 oars 11 were 10 oars 12 glazed 12 glazed 14 with 13 over 14 with 14 with 15 ice 14 with 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 there 17 and 21 on 18 there 19 was 19 was 20 ice 21 on 25 . 23 's 24 lips 24 lips 25 . i didn't care ! 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 care 3 care 4 ! i 'd seen too many [gods] [charging] [into] [old] [england] [to] be upset about it . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 seen 2 'd 4 too 4 too 5 many 5 many 12 be 12 be 16 . 13 upset 14 about 14 about 15 it 15 it 16 . ' [what] did [weland] say ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 10 . 3 did 5 say 5 say 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [was] he angry ? ' 1 ' 3 he 3 he 6 ' 4 angry 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [he] [called] me names and rolled his eyes , and [i] went away to wake up the people inland . 1 ' 15 to 1 ' 18 the 4 me 5 names 5 names 6 and 6 and 7 rolled 7 rolled 8 his 8 his 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 went 11 and 15 to 13 went 14 away 15 to 16 wake 16 wake 17 up 18 the 19 people 18 the 21 . 20 inland 21 . but the pirates conquered the country , and for centuries [weland] was a most important [god] . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 pirates 3 pirates 4 conquered 4 conquered 17 . 5 the 6 country 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 13 a 8 and 9 for 9 for 10 centuries 10 centuries 12 was 13 a 14 most 14 most 15 important 15 important 17 . he had temples everywhere from [lincolnshire] to the [isle] of [wight] , as he said and his sacrifices were simply scandalous . 1 he 2 had 2 had 4 everywhere 3 temples 4 everywhere 4 everywhere 5 from 5 from 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 of 10 of 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 and 16 and 17 his 17 his 19 were 18 sacrifices 19 were 19 were 20 simply 19 were 21 scandalous 21 scandalous 22 . in the old days the congregation were unhappy until the priests had chosen their sacrifices ; and so would you have been . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 old 2 the 4 days 4 days 5 the 5 the 6 congregation 5 the 7 were 7 were 8 unhappy 8 unhappy 9 until 8 unhappy 10 the 9 until 10 the 10 the 12 had 11 priests 12 had 12 had 13 chosen 13 chosen 15 sacrifices 14 their 15 sacrifices 15 sacrifices 16 ; 15 sacrifices 17 and 16 ; 17 and 17 and 18 so 17 and 19 would 19 would 21 have 20 you 21 have 21 have 23 . 22 been 23 . then everybody shouted : " a sacrifice to [weland] ! 1 then 2 everybody 2 everybody 3 shouted 2 everybody 4 : 3 shouted 4 : 4 : 5 " 4 : 6 a 6 a 7 sacrifice 6 a 8 to 8 to 10 ! a sacrifice to [weland] ! " ' 1 a 2 sacrifice 2 sacrifice 3 to 3 to 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 ' ' [and] the man [wasn't] [really] dead ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 man 4 man 9 ' 7 dead 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [not] a bit . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 5 . 4 bit 5 . all as much pretence as a dolls ' tea-party . 1 all 2 as 2 as 4 pretence 3 much 4 pretence 4 pretence 5 as 4 pretence 6 a 6 a 7 dolls 7 dolls 8 ' 8 ' 9 tea-party 9 tea-party 10 . that counted the same as if a man and a horse had been killed . 1 that 2 counted 2 counted 3 the 3 the 4 same 4 same 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 horse 10 a 12 had 12 had 13 been 12 had 14 killed 14 killed 15 . i saw [poor] [weland] ['s] [face] [through] the smoke , and [i] couldn't help laughing . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 8 the 8 the 9 smoke 9 smoke 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 16 . 13 couldn't 14 help 14 help 15 laughing 15 laughing 16 . he looked so disgusted and so hungry , and all he had to satisfy himself was a horrid smell of burning hair . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 so 3 so 4 disgusted 4 disgusted 5 and 5 and 6 so 5 and 7 hungry 7 hungry 8 , 7 hungry 9 and 9 and 11 he 10 all 11 he 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 to 13 to 14 satisfy 14 satisfy 15 himself 15 himself 17 a 16 was 17 a 17 a 19 smell 18 horrid 19 smell 19 smell 21 burning 20 of 21 burning 21 burning 22 hair 22 hair 23 . just a [dolls] ['] [tea-party] [!] 1 just 2 a none of the [people] of [the] [hills] [could] tell me anything about him , and [i] supposed that he had left [england] . ' 1 none 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 15 and 9 tell 10 me 10 me 12 about 11 anything 12 about 12 about 13 him 12 about 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 that 17 supposed 18 that 18 that 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 left 21 left 23 . 23 . 24 ' puck turned , lay on his other elbow , and thought for a long time . 1 puck 2 turned 2 turned 3 , 3 , 4 lay 3 , 5 on 4 lay 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 other 6 his 8 elbow 8 elbow 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 for 11 thought 12 for 12 for 14 long 13 a 14 long 14 long 15 time 15 time 16 . ' [let] ['s] see , ' he said at last . 1 ' 4 see 4 see 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 at 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 . ' [if] you mean [old] [hobden] the hedger , he 's only seventy-two . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 mean 4 mean 7 the 7 the 8 hedger 8 hedger 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 12 only 11 's 12 only 12 only 13 seventy-two 13 seventy-two 14 . he told me so himself , ' said [dan] . 1 he 2 told 2 told 4 so 3 me 4 so 4 so 5 himself 4 so 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [he] 's a intimate friend of ours . ' 1 ' 10 ' 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 intimate 5 intimate 7 of 6 friend 7 of 7 of 8 ours 7 of 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [you] ['re] [quite] right , ' [puck] replied . 1 ' 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 replied 9 replied 10 . ' [i] meant [old] [hobden] ['s] ninth great-grandfather . 1 ' 3 meant 3 meant 9 . 7 ninth 8 great-grandfather 8 great-grandfather 9 . he was a free man and burned charcoal hereabouts . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 free 4 free 5 man 5 man 6 and 6 and 7 burned 7 burned 8 charcoal 8 charcoal 10 . 9 hereabouts 10 . i 've known the family , father and [son] , so long that [i] [get] confused sometimes . 1 i 2 've 1 i 16 confused 2 've 4 the 3 known 4 the 4 the 5 family 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 father 6 , 8 and 8 and 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 long 12 long 13 that 16 confused 17 sometimes 16 confused 18 . hob of the [dene] was my [hobden] 's name , and he lived at the [forge] cottage . 1 hob 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 5 was 5 was 18 . 6 my 8 's 8 's 10 , 9 name 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 he 12 he 13 lived 13 lived 15 the 14 at 15 the 15 the 17 cottage 17 cottage 18 . he jerked his head westward , where the valley narrows between wooded hills and steep hop-fields . 1 he 2 jerked 2 jerked 3 his 3 his 4 head 3 his 5 westward 5 westward 6 , 5 westward 7 where 7 where 8 the 7 where 9 valley 8 the 9 valley 9 valley 10 narrows 9 valley 11 between 11 between 13 hills 12 wooded 13 hills 13 hills 14 and 13 hills 15 steep 14 and 15 steep 15 steep 16 hop-fields 15 steep 17 . 16 hop-fields 17 . ' [why] , that 's [willingford] [bridge] , ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [we] go there for [walks] [often] . 1 ' 3 go 3 go 4 there 4 there 8 . 5 for 8 . there 's a kingfisher there . ' 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 kingfisher 3 a 5 there 5 there 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [it] was [weland] ['s] [ford] then , dearie . 1 ' 10 . 3 was 7 then 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 dearie 9 dearie 10 . there was no trace of [weland] , but presently [i] [saw] a fat old farmer riding down from the [beacon] under the [greenwood] tree . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 2 was 4 trace 4 trace 5 of 4 trace 19 the 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 presently 12 a 14 old 13 fat 14 old 14 old 15 farmer 15 farmer 16 riding 15 farmer 17 down 16 riding 17 down 17 down 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 25 . 21 under 22 the 22 the 24 tree 24 tree 25 . then he sat down and went to sleep . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 sat 2 he 4 down 4 down 6 went 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 . it [was] [weland] himself . 1 it 4 himself 4 himself 5 . i was so astonished that [i] jumped out and said : " what [on] [human] [earth] are you doing here , [weland] ? " ' 1 i 8 out 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 astonished 4 astonished 5 that 5 that 7 jumped 7 jumped 8 out 8 out 10 said 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : 10 said 12 " 11 : 12 " 12 " 13 what 13 what 17 are 17 are 18 you 18 you 19 doing 18 you 20 here 20 here 21 , 21 , 23 ? 23 ? 24 " 24 " 25 ' ' [poor] [weland] ! ' sighed [una] . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 sighed 6 sighed 8 . ' [he] pushed the long hair back from his forehead ( he didn't recognize me at first ) . 1 ' 3 pushed 3 pushed 4 the 4 the 5 long 5 long 6 hair 6 hair 8 from 7 back 8 from 8 from 9 his 8 from 10 forehead 10 forehead 11 ( 11 ( 13 didn't 12 he 13 didn't 13 didn't 14 recognize 13 didn't 15 me 14 recognize 15 me 15 me 16 at 15 me 17 first 16 at 17 first 17 first 18 ) 18 ) 19 . then he said : " you ought to know . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 : 4 : 5 " 5 " 6 you 6 you 7 ought 7 ought 8 to 8 to 9 know 9 know 10 . you foretold it , [old] [thing] . 1 you 2 foretold 2 foretold 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 7 . i 'm shoeing horses for hire . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 shoeing 2 'm 4 horses 4 horses 5 for 4 horses 6 hire 6 hire 7 . i 'm not [even] [weland] now , " he said . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 8 " 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . " they call me [wayland-smith] . " ' 1 " 2 they 1 " 3 call 3 call 4 me 4 me 6 . 6 . 7 " 7 " 8 ' ' [poor] chap ! ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 chap 3 chap 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [what] did you say ? ' 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [what] could [i] [say] [?] 1 ' 3 could " ' [isn't] there any way for you to get back to [valhalla] , or wherever you come from ? " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 there 4 there 5 any 5 any 6 way 6 way 7 for 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 to 9 to 10 get 10 get 11 back 11 back 12 to 12 to 14 , 14 , 15 or 15 or 16 wherever 16 wherever 17 you 17 you 18 come 18 come 19 from 19 from 20 ? 20 ? 21 " i said . 1 i 2 said 2 said 3 . " ' [i] ['m] afraid not , " he said , rasping away at the [hoof] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 not 6 not 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 8 " 10 said 10 said 11 , 10 said 12 rasping 12 rasping 13 away 13 away 14 at 13 away 15 the 15 the 17 . he had a wonderful touch with horses . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 wonderful 4 wonderful 5 touch 5 touch 6 with 6 with 8 . 7 horses 8 . the old beast was whinnying on his shoulder . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 beast 3 beast 4 was 4 was 5 whinnying 5 whinnying 6 on 6 on 7 his 7 his 8 shoulder 8 shoulder 9 . " you may remember that [i] was not a gentle [god] [in] [my] [day] and [my] [time] and my [power] . 1 " 7 was 2 you 3 may 2 you 4 remember 4 remember 5 that 5 that 7 was 7 was 9 a 8 not 9 a 9 a 10 gentle 10 gentle 15 and 15 and 18 and 18 and 19 my 19 my 21 . i shall never be released till some human being truly wishes me well . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 never 2 shall 4 be 4 be 5 released 4 be 6 till 6 till 8 human 7 some 8 human 8 human 9 being 8 human 10 truly 10 truly 11 wishes 11 wishes 13 well 12 me 13 well 13 well 14 . 13 well 15 " " ' [surely] , " said [i] , " the farmer can't do less than that . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 the 9 " 11 farmer 11 farmer 12 can't 11 farmer 13 do 12 can't 13 do 13 do 14 less 14 less 15 than 14 less 16 that 15 than 16 that 16 that 17 . you 're shoeing the horse all round for him . " 1 you 2 're 2 're 4 the 3 shoeing 4 the 4 the 5 horse 4 the 6 all 5 horse 6 all 6 all 7 round 7 round 8 for 7 round 9 him 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 . 10 . 11 " " ' [yes] , " said he , " and my nails will hold a shoe from one full moon to the next . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 my 11 my 12 nails 11 my 13 will 13 will 14 hold 13 will 15 a 15 a 16 shoe 15 a 17 from 16 shoe 17 from 17 from 18 one 17 from 19 full 19 full 20 moon 19 full 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 next 23 next 24 . but farmers and [weald] clay , " said he , " are both uncommon cold and sour . " 1 but 2 farmers 2 farmers 3 and 3 and 5 clay 5 clay 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 9 he 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 are 11 " 13 both 13 both 14 uncommon 14 uncommon 15 cold 15 cold 16 and 16 and 17 sour 17 sour 18 . 18 . 19 " ' [would] you believe it , that when that farmer woke and found his horse shod he rode away without one word of thanks ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 believe 4 believe 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 when 7 that 9 that 9 that 11 woke 10 farmer 11 woke 11 woke 12 and 11 woke 13 found 12 and 13 found 13 found 15 horse 14 his 15 horse 15 horse 17 he 16 shod 17 he 17 he 19 away 18 rode 19 away 19 away 20 without 20 without 21 one 20 without 22 word 22 word 23 of 22 word 24 thanks 23 of 24 thanks 24 thanks 25 ? ' [were] you invisible ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 invisible 4 invisible 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . puck nodded , gravely . 1 puck 2 nodded 2 nodded 5 . 3 , 4 gravely 4 gravely 5 . the farmer thought he was bewitched well , he was , of course and began to pray and shout . 1 the 2 farmer 2 farmer 4 he 3 thought 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 bewitched 5 was 7 well 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 , 11 , 12 of 12 of 13 course 12 of 14 and 14 and 15 began 15 began 16 to 16 to 17 pray 17 pray 18 and 18 and 19 shout 19 shout 20 . i didn't care ! 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 care 3 care 4 ! ' [what] ['s] a novice ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 5 novice 5 novice 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 6 ? 8 said 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . hugh was his name , and he had got up to go fishing hereabouts . 1 hugh 2 was 2 was 3 his 3 his 4 name 4 name 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 he 7 he 9 got 8 had 9 got 9 got 10 up 10 up 12 go 11 to 12 go 12 go 14 hereabouts 13 fishing 14 hereabouts 14 hereabouts 15 . his people owned all this valley . 1 his 3 owned 2 people 3 owned 3 owned 4 all 3 owned 5 this 4 all 5 this 5 this 6 valley 6 valley 7 . hugh heard the [farmer] shouting , and asked him what in the world he meant . 1 hugh 2 heard 1 hugh 3 the 3 the 6 , 5 shouting 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 asked 8 asked 9 him 9 him 10 what 10 what 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 he 14 he 16 . 15 meant 16 . ( the [people] [of] [the] [hills] [are] [like] [otters] they don't show [except] [when] they choose . [)] 1 ( 2 the 2 the 17 . 10 they 11 don't 10 they 16 choose 11 don't 12 show 11 don't 15 they 16 choose 17 . but the novice wasn't a fool . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 novice 3 novice 5 a 4 wasn't 5 a 5 a 7 . 6 fool 7 . he looked down at the horse 's feet , and saw the [new] shoes fastened as only [weland] knew how to [fasten] ' em . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 down 3 down 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 7 's 6 horse 7 's 7 's 8 feet 8 feet 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 saw 11 saw 12 the 12 the 14 shoes 14 shoes 15 fastened 14 shoes 21 to 15 fastened 16 as 17 only 19 knew 19 knew 20 how 20 how 21 to 21 to 25 . 23 ' 24 em 24 em 25 . ( [weland] [had] [a] [way] [of] [turning] [down] the nails [that] folks [called] [the] [smith] ['s] [clinch] . [)] 1 ( 9 the 9 the 18 . 10 nails 12 folks 12 folks 18 . " ' ['h'm] ! " said the novice . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 9 . 8 novice 9 . " where did you get your horse shod ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 did 3 did 4 you 3 did 5 get 4 you 5 get 5 get 6 your 5 get 7 horse 6 your 7 horse 7 horse 8 shod 7 horse 9 ? 9 ? 10 " ' [the] [farmer] [wouldn't] tell him at first , because the priests never liked their people to have any [dealings] [with] the [old] [things] . 1 ' 5 tell 5 tell 6 him 6 him 22 the 7 at 8 first 7 at 22 the 8 first 9 , 9 , 10 because 9 , 11 the 11 the 12 priests 11 the 13 never 13 never 14 liked 13 never 15 their 15 their 17 to 16 people 17 to 17 to 18 have 17 to 19 any 22 the 25 . at last he confessed that the [smith] had done it . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 confessed 4 confessed 5 that 5 that 6 the 6 the 8 had 8 had 9 done 9 done 10 it 10 it 11 . " what did you pay him ? " said the novice . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 pay 5 pay 6 him 5 pay 7 ? 6 him 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 the 10 the 11 novice 11 novice 12 . " [penny] , " said the farmer , very sulkily . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 farmer 7 farmer 8 , 8 , 11 . 9 very 10 sulkily 10 sulkily 11 . " that 's less than a [christian] would have charged , " said the novice . 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 's 3 's 4 less 4 less 5 than 5 than 6 a 6 a 16 . 8 would 10 charged 9 have 10 charged 10 charged 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 12 " 14 the 14 the 15 novice 15 novice 16 . " [i] hope you threw a ' thank you ' into the bargain . " 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 15 " 4 you 5 threw 5 threw 6 a 5 threw 7 ' 7 ' 8 thank 7 ' 9 you 9 you 10 ' 9 you 11 into 11 into 12 the 12 the 13 bargain 13 bargain 14 . 14 . 15 " " no , " said the farmer ; " [wayland-smith] 's a heathen . " 1 " 3 , 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 farmer 7 farmer 8 ; 8 ; 9 " 9 " 11 's 11 's 12 a 12 a 13 heathen 13 heathen 14 . 14 . 15 " " [then] by [your] reasoning [i] ought to say ' [thank] you ' to [satan] if he helped me ? " 1 " 3 by 3 by 5 reasoning 5 reasoning 14 to 7 ought 8 to 8 to 9 say 9 say 10 ' 10 ' 12 you 12 you 13 ' 13 ' 14 to 14 to 21 " 16 if 17 he 17 he 18 helped 18 helped 19 me 19 me 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " don't roll about up there splitting reasons with me , " said the novice . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 about 3 roll 4 about 4 about 5 up 5 up 6 there 5 up 7 splitting 7 splitting 8 reasons 7 splitting 9 with 9 with 10 me 9 with 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 12 " 14 the 14 the 15 novice 15 novice 16 . " come back to the [ford] and thank the [smith] , or you 'll be sorry . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 back 2 come 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 and 7 and 8 thank 8 thank 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 you 13 you 14 'll 14 'll 15 be 15 be 16 sorry 16 sorry 17 . 17 . 18 " ' [back] the farmer had to go . 1 ' 3 the 1 ' 8 . 4 farmer 5 had 5 had 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 . when we reached the [ford] again it was five o'clock and misty still under the oaks the farmer simply wouldn't say " thank you . " 1 when 2 we 2 we 3 reached 3 reached 4 the 4 the 6 again 6 again 7 it 6 again 8 was 7 it 8 was 8 was 10 o'clock 9 five 10 o'clock 10 o'clock 11 and 10 o'clock 12 misty 12 misty 13 still 12 misty 14 under 14 under 16 oaks 15 the 16 oaks 16 oaks 18 farmer 17 the 18 farmer 18 farmer 19 simply 18 farmer 20 wouldn't 19 simply 20 wouldn't 20 wouldn't 21 say 20 wouldn't 22 " 22 " 23 thank 23 thank 24 you 24 you 25 . 25 . 26 " he said he 'd [tell] [the] [abbot] that the novice wanted him to worship heathen [gods] . 1 he 2 said 1 he 8 that 2 said 3 he 3 he 4 'd 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 novice 10 novice 17 . 11 wanted 12 him 12 him 13 to 12 him 14 worship 13 to 14 worship 14 worship 15 heathen 15 heathen 17 . then [hugh] the novice lost his temper . 1 then 3 the 3 the 4 novice 3 the 8 . 5 lost 6 his 6 his 7 temper 7 temper 8 . ' [did] [weland] see all this ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 4 see 4 see 11 . 5 all 6 this 6 this 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 8 ' 11 . ' [oh] yes , and he shouted his old war-cry when the farmer thudded on to the ground . 1 ' 3 yes 3 yes 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 he 5 and 7 shouted 7 shouted 9 old 8 his 9 old 9 old 10 war-cry 9 old 11 when 10 war-cry 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 14 thudded 13 farmer 14 thudded 14 thudded 15 on 15 on 17 the 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 ground 18 ground 19 . he was delighted . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 delighted 3 delighted 4 . then the novice turned to the oak tree and said , " [ho] , [smith] of the [gods] ! 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 novice 2 the 4 turned 4 turned 5 to 4 turned 6 the 6 the 8 tree 7 oak 8 tree 8 tree 9 and 8 tree 10 said 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 , 10 said 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 , 14 , 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 ! then he picked up his fishing-rod it looked more like a tall spear than ever and tramped off down your valley . ' 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 picked 2 he 4 up 4 up 5 his 4 up 6 fishing-rod 6 fishing-rod 7 it 7 it 8 looked 8 looked 10 like 9 more 10 like 10 like 11 a 10 like 12 tall 12 tall 14 than 13 spear 14 than 14 than 16 and 15 ever 16 and 16 and 17 tramped 16 and 18 off 18 off 19 down 18 off 20 your 20 your 21 valley 20 your 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [and] what did [poor] [weland] do ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 what 1 ' 7 do 3 what 4 did 7 do 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [he] laughed and he cried with joy , because he had been released at last , and could go away . 1 ' 22 . 3 laughed 4 and 4 and 6 cried 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 with 6 cried 8 joy 8 joy 10 because 9 , 10 because 10 because 11 he 10 because 12 had 11 he 12 had 12 had 13 been 12 had 15 at 13 been 14 released 15 at 17 , 16 last 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 go 19 could 20 go 20 go 21 away 20 go 22 . but he was an honest [old] [thing] . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 an 4 an 5 honest 5 honest 8 . he had worked for his living and he paid his debts before he left . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 worked 3 worked 4 for 4 for 6 living 5 his 6 living 6 living 8 he 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 paid 8 he 10 his 10 his 12 before 11 debts 12 before 12 before 14 left 13 he 14 left 14 left 15 . " [i] [shall] [give] that novice a gift , " said [weland] . 1 " 5 that 5 that 10 " 6 novice 7 a 7 a 8 gift 8 gift 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " [a] [gift] that [shall] do him good the wide world over and [old] [england] after him . 1 " 4 that 4 that 6 do 6 do 7 him 7 him 8 good 8 good 10 wide 9 the 10 wide 10 wide 11 world 10 wide 12 over 12 over 18 . 13 and 16 after 16 after 17 him 17 him 18 . blow up my fire , [old] [thing] , while [i] [get] the iron for my last task . " 1 blow 2 up 2 up 3 my 3 my 4 fire 4 fire 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 9 while 8 , 12 the 12 the 13 iron 13 iron 14 for 14 for 15 my 15 my 18 . 16 last 17 task 17 task 18 . 18 . 19 " then he made a sword a [dark-grey] , [wavy-lined] sword and [i] blew the fire while he hammered . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 made 2 he 4 a 3 made 4 a 4 a 5 sword 5 sword 6 a 6 a 8 , 8 , 10 sword 10 sword 11 and 11 and 13 blew 13 blew 14 the 14 the 15 fire 14 the 19 . 16 while 17 he 17 he 18 hammered 18 hammered 19 . by [oak] , [ash] and [thorn] , [i] tell you , [weland] was a [smith] of the [gods] ! 1 by 3 , 3 , 5 and 5 and 7 , 7 , 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 ! " [old] [thing] , " he said to me , wiping his forehead , " this is the best blade that [weland] ever made . 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 6 he 25 . 7 said 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 wiping 11 wiping 12 his 12 his 13 forehead 13 forehead 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 this 15 " 17 is 17 is 18 the 17 is 20 blade 18 the 19 best 21 that 23 ever 23 ever 24 made 24 made 25 . even the user will never know how good it is . 1 even 2 the 1 even 3 user 3 user 5 never 4 will 5 never 5 never 6 know 5 never 7 how 7 how 8 good 7 how 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 . come to the monastery . " 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 monastery 4 monastery 5 . 5 . 6 " the novice came first of all , waving his [new] sword and shouting [saxon] battle-cries . 1 the 2 novice 2 novice 3 came 3 came 4 first 3 came 5 of 5 of 7 , 6 all 7 , 7 , 8 waving 8 waving 9 his 9 his 11 sword 11 sword 12 and 12 and 13 shouting 13 shouting 16 . 15 battle-cries 16 . take your sword , and keep your sword , and go with your sword , and be as gentle as you are strong and courteous . 1 take 2 your 1 take 3 sword 3 sword 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 keep 5 and 7 your 7 your 8 sword 7 your 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 go 11 go 12 with 11 go 13 your 12 with 13 your 13 your 14 sword 13 your 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 be 16 and 18 as 17 be 18 as 18 as 19 gentle 19 gentle 20 as 20 as 21 you 21 you 22 are 22 are 23 strong 23 strong 24 and 24 and 25 courteous 25 courteous 26 . then they went to bed again , all except the novice , and he sat up in the garth playing with his sword . 1 then 3 went 2 they 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 bed 5 bed 6 again 6 again 7 , 7 , 8 all 7 , 9 except 9 except 10 the 9 except 11 novice 10 the 11 novice 11 novice 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 13 and 15 sat 15 sat 16 up 16 up 17 in 17 in 19 garth 18 the 19 garth 19 garth 21 with 20 playing 21 with 21 with 22 his 22 his 23 sword 23 sword 24 . then [weland] said to me by the [stables] : " [farewell] , [old] [thing] [;] you had the right of it . 1 then 3 said 3 said 7 the 4 to 5 me 4 to 7 the 5 me 6 by 7 the 9 : 9 : 10 " 10 " 12 , 12 , 16 you 16 you 17 had 17 had 18 the 18 the 19 right 19 right 20 of 20 of 21 it 21 it 22 . you saw me come to [england] , and you see me go . 1 you 2 saw 2 saw 3 me 3 me 4 come 4 come 8 and 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 see 10 see 11 me 11 me 13 . 12 go 13 . farewell ! " 1 farewell 2 ! 2 ! 3 " that was how it happened . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 how 2 was 4 it 4 it 6 . 5 happened 6 . i saw it . ' 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 it 3 it 4 . 4 . 5 ' both children drew a long breath . 1 both 2 children 2 children 3 drew 2 children 4 a 3 drew 4 a 4 a 5 long 4 a 6 breath 6 breath 7 . ' [but] what happened to [hugh] the novice ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 13 . 3 what 4 happened 4 happened 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 8 novice 8 novice 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 9 ? 11 said 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [and] the sword ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 sword 4 sword 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . puck looked down the meadow that lay all quiet and cool in the shadow of [pook] 's [hill] . 1 puck 2 looked 2 looked 3 down 2 looked 4 the 4 the 5 meadow 4 the 6 that 6 that 7 lay 7 lay 8 all 8 all 9 quiet 8 all 10 and 9 quiet 10 and 10 and 11 cool 10 and 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 shadow 13 the 15 of 15 of 17 's 17 's 19 . a corncrake jarred in a hay-field near by , and the small trouts of the brook began to jump . 1 a 2 corncrake 2 corncrake 3 jarred 3 jarred 4 in 4 in 5 a 4 in 6 hay-field 6 hay-field 7 near 6 hay-field 8 by 8 by 9 , 8 by 10 and 10 and 12 small 11 the 12 small 12 small 13 trouts 12 small 14 of 14 of 15 the 14 of 16 brook 15 the 16 brook 16 brook 17 began 16 brook 18 to 18 to 19 jump 19 jump 20 . ' [do] you really want to know ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 want 4 really 5 want 5 want 6 to 5 want 7 know 7 know 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' puck said . 1 puck 2 said 2 said 3 . ' [we] do , ' cried the children . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 9 . 8 children 9 . ' [awfully] ! ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' ' [very] good . 1 ' 3 good 1 ' 4 . i 'll walk with you as far as the gate . ' 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 walk 2 'll 4 with 4 with 5 you 4 with 6 as 6 as 8 as 7 far 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 10 gate 10 gate 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [will] you be here when we come again ? ' they asked . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 be 4 be 14 . 5 here 11 ' 6 when 7 we 7 we 8 come 8 come 9 again 9 again 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 13 asked 12 they 13 asked 13 asked 14 . ' [surely] , sure-ly , ' said [puck] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 sure-ly 4 sure-ly 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [i] ['ve] [been] [here] [some] time [already] . 1 ' 7 time 7 time 9 . one minute first , please . ' 1 one 3 first 2 minute 3 first 3 first 4 , 3 first 5 please 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 . 5 please 7 ' 6 . 7 ' he [gave] [them] [each] [three] [leaves] one [of] [oak] , one [of] [ash] and one of [thorn] . 1 he 7 one 7 one 10 , 10 , 11 one 11 one 14 and 14 and 15 one 15 one 16 of 16 of 18 . ' [bite] these , ' said he . 1 ' 3 these 3 these 4 , 4 , 6 said 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 . bite ! ' 1 bite 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' they bit hard , and found themselves walking side by side to the lower gate . 1 they 2 bit 1 they 3 hard 3 hard 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 themselves 6 found 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 walking 7 themselves 9 side 8 walking 9 side 9 side 10 by 9 side 11 side 11 side 13 the 12 to 13 the 13 the 15 gate 14 lower 15 gate 15 gate 16 . their father was leaning over it . 1 their 2 father 2 father 3 was 3 was 4 leaning 4 leaning 5 over 5 over 6 it 6 it 7 . ' [and] [how] did your play go ? ' he asked . 1 ' 11 asked 4 did 5 your 5 your 6 play 5 your 7 go 7 go 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 . ' [oh] , splendidly , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 said 4 splendidly 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [only] afterwards , [i] think , we went to sleep . 1 ' 3 afterwards 3 afterwards 4 , 4 , 6 think 6 think 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 went 9 went 10 to 10 to 11 sleep 11 sleep 12 . it was very hot and quiet . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 hot 4 hot 5 and 5 and 6 quiet 6 quiet 7 . don't you remember , [una] ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 remember 3 remember 4 , 4 , 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' una shook her head and said nothing . 1 una 2 shook 2 shook 3 her 3 her 4 head 4 head 5 and 5 and 6 said 6 said 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 . ' [i] see , ' said her father . 1 ' 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 her 7 her 8 father 8 father 9 . but why are you chewing leaves at your time of life , daughter ? 1 but 2 why 2 why 3 are 2 why 4 you 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 chewing 4 you 6 leaves 6 leaves 7 at 6 leaves 8 your 8 your 9 time 9 time 10 of 9 time 11 life 11 life 12 , 11 life 13 daughter 12 , 13 daughter 13 daughter 14 ? for fun ? ' 1 for 2 fun 2 fun 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' ' [no] . 1 ' 3 . it was for something , but [i] can't [exactly] remember , ' said [una] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 for 2 was 4 something 4 something 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 can't 8 can't 10 remember 10 remember 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 . and [neither] of them [could] [till] 1 and 3 of 3 of 4 them [a] [tree] [song] sing [oak] and [ash] [and] [thorn] , [good] [sirs] [(] all of a [midsummer] [morn] [)] [!] 1 sing 3 and 3 and 7 , 7 , 11 all 11 all 12 of 12 of 13 a surely we sing no little thing , [in] [oak] and [ash] and [thorn] ! 1 surely 2 we 1 surely 3 sing 2 we 3 sing 3 sing 5 little 4 no 5 little 5 little 6 thing 5 little 7 , 7 , 10 and 10 and 12 and 12 and 14 ! sing [oak] and [ash] [and] [thorn] , [good] [sirs] [(] all of a [midsummer] [morn] [)] [!] 1 sing 3 and 3 and 7 , 7 , 11 all 11 all 12 of 12 of 13 a england [shall] bide [till] [judgement] [tide] , [by] [oak] and [ash] and [thorn] ! 1 england 3 bide 3 bide 7 , 7 , 10 and 10 and 12 and 12 and 14 ! [young] [men] [at] [the] [manor] the trees closing overhead made long tunnels through which the sunshine worked in blobs and patches . 1 the 2 trees 1 the 3 closing 3 closing 5 made 4 overhead 5 made 5 made 6 long 5 made 7 tunnels 7 tunnels 8 through 7 tunnels 9 which 8 through 9 which 9 which 10 the 10 the 11 sunshine 11 sunshine 12 worked 12 worked 13 in 13 in 15 and 14 blobs 15 and 15 and 17 . 16 patches 17 . ' [we] 've got half a dozen , ' said [dan] , after a warm , wet hour . 1 ' 3 've 3 've 4 got 4 got 6 a 5 half 6 a 6 a 7 dozen 6 a 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 after 13 after 14 a 14 a 15 warm 15 warm 16 , 16 , 17 wet 17 wet 19 . 18 hour 19 . ' [i] [vote] we go up to [stone] [bay] and [try] [long] [pool] . ' 1 ' 4 we 1 ' 5 go 5 go 15 ' 6 up 7 to 7 to 10 and 10 and 14 . 14 . 15 ' when they were in the open they nearly fell down with astonishment . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 open 5 the 7 they 6 open 7 they 7 they 8 nearly 8 nearly 9 fell 8 nearly 10 down 9 fell 10 down 10 down 12 astonishment 11 with 12 astonishment 12 astonishment 13 . on his back sat an old , white-haired man dressed in a loose glimmery gown of chain-mail . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 back 2 his 4 sat 3 back 4 sat 4 sat 5 an 4 sat 6 old 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 , 6 old 8 white-haired 8 white-haired 9 man 9 man 10 dressed 9 man 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 loose 13 loose 14 glimmery 14 glimmery 16 of 15 gown 16 of 16 of 17 chain-mail 17 chain-mail 18 . he was bare-headed , and a nut-shaped iron helmet hung at his saddle-bow . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 bare-headed 3 bare-headed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 a 6 a 7 nut-shaped 6 a 8 iron 8 iron 9 helmet 9 helmet 10 hung 9 helmet 11 at 10 hung 11 at 11 at 12 his 11 at 13 saddle-bow 12 his 13 saddle-bow 13 saddle-bow 14 . ' [look] ! ' said [una] , as though [dan] were [not] staring his very eyes out . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 4 ' 18 . 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 though 11 were 13 staring 13 staring 15 very 14 his 15 very 15 very 17 out 16 eyes 17 out 17 out 18 . ' [it] 's [like] the picture in your [room] " [sir] [isumbras] at the [ford] ["] . ' 1 ' 3 's 3 's 5 the 5 the 6 picture 6 picture 7 in 6 picture 14 the 7 in 8 your 10 " 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [they] should be here now , [sir] [richard] , ' said [puck] 's [deep] voice among the willow-herb . 1 ' 7 , 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 here 4 be 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 19 willow-herb 14 's 16 voice 16 voice 17 among 17 among 18 the 18 the 19 willow-herb 19 willow-herb 20 . ' [they] are here , ' the knight said , and he smiled at [dan] with the string of trouts in his hand . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 9 said 6 ' 7 the 7 the 8 knight 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 11 and 18 string 12 he 13 smiled 13 smiled 14 at 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 string 18 string 19 of 19 of 24 . 20 trouts 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 hand 23 hand 24 . ' [there] [seems] no [great] change in boys since mine fished this water . ' 1 ' 4 no 4 no 6 change 6 change 7 in 6 change 8 boys 8 boys 9 since 9 since 10 mine 9 since 11 fished 11 fished 12 this 11 fished 13 water 12 this 13 water 13 water 14 . 14 . 15 ' the great horse turned and hoisted himself into the pasture with a kick and a scramble that tore the clods down rattling . 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 horse 2 great 4 turned 3 horse 4 turned 4 turned 5 and 4 turned 6 hoisted 6 hoisted 7 himself 6 hoisted 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 pasture 10 pasture 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 kick 13 kick 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 scramble 16 scramble 17 that 17 that 18 tore 18 tore 19 the 19 the 20 clods 20 clods 22 rattling 21 down 22 rattling 22 rattling 23 . ' [your] pardon ! ' said [sir] [richard] to [dan] . 1 ' 3 pardon 3 pardon 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 9 to 9 to 11 . ' [when] [these] [lands] [were] mine , [i] never loved that mounted men should cross the brook except by the paved ford . 1 ' 6 mine 6 mine 7 , 7 , 23 . 9 never 10 loved 10 loved 12 mounted 11 that 12 mounted 12 mounted 13 men 13 men 15 cross 14 should 15 cross 15 cross 16 the 16 the 18 except 17 brook 18 except 18 except 19 by 18 except 20 the 20 the 21 paved 21 paved 22 ford 22 ford 23 . but my [swallow] here was thirsty , and [i] wished to meet you . ['] 1 but 14 . 2 my 4 here 4 here 6 thirsty 5 was 6 thirsty 6 thirsty 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 wished 10 wished 11 to 11 to 12 meet 12 meet 13 you 13 you 14 . ' [we] 're very glad you 've come , sir , ' said [dan.'it] [doesn't] matter in the least about the banks . ' 1 ' 24 ' 3 're 4 very 4 very 5 glad 5 glad 6 you 5 glad 7 've 6 you 7 've 7 've 8 come 7 've 9 , 9 , 11 , 10 sir 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 23 . 16 matter 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 about 19 least 20 about 20 about 21 the 21 the 22 banks 21 the 23 . 23 . 24 ' una walked behind with [puck] . 1 una 2 walked 2 walked 4 with 3 behind 4 with 4 with 6 . she remembered everything now . 1 she 2 remembered 2 remembered 3 everything 2 remembered 4 now 3 everything 4 now 4 now 5 . ' [i] s'pose not , ' [una] answered . 1 ' 3 s'pose 3 s'pose 6 ' 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 . ' [but] you said that all the fair [people] of the [hills] [had] left [england] . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 said 4 said 5 that 5 that 6 all 6 all 17 ' 7 the 8 fair 8 fair 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 14 left 14 left 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [so] they have ; but [i] told you that you [should] come and [go] [and] look and [know] [,] [didn't] [i] [?] 1 ' 3 they 3 they 4 have 4 have 5 ; 5 ; 14 and 6 but 8 told 8 told 9 you 8 told 10 that 10 that 11 you 11 you 13 come 13 come 14 and 14 and 17 look 17 look 18 and the knight isn't a fairy . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 4 a 3 isn't 4 a 4 a 5 fairy 4 a 6 . 5 fairy 6 . he 's [sir] [richard] [dalyngridge] , a very old friend of mine . 1 he 2 's 2 's 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 very 8 very 9 old 9 old 10 friend 10 friend 11 of 11 of 12 mine 12 mine 13 . he came over with [william] the [conqueror] , and he wants to see you particularly . ' 1 he 2 came 1 he 12 to 3 over 4 with 4 with 6 the 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 wants 11 wants 12 to 12 to 13 see 12 to 14 you 14 you 16 . 15 particularly 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [what] for ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 for 3 for 5 ' 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [on] account of your great wisdom and learning , ' [puck] replied , without a twinkle . 1 ' 3 account 1 ' 14 , 3 account 11 ' 4 of 5 your 5 your 6 great 6 great 7 wisdom 7 wisdom 8 and 8 and 9 learning 9 learning 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 replied 14 , 16 a 15 without 16 a 16 a 17 twinkle 17 twinkle 18 . ' [us] ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 7 . 5 said 7 . ' [why] , [i] don't know [my] [nine] [times] not to say it dodging , and [dan] [makes] the most awful mess of fractions . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 know 6 know 15 , 10 not 11 to 11 to 13 it 12 say 13 it 13 it 14 dodging 13 it 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 the 19 the 20 most 19 the 23 of 20 most 21 awful 22 mess 23 of 23 of 25 . 24 fractions 25 . he [can't] mean us ! ' 1 he 3 mean 3 mean 4 us 4 us 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' ' [una] ! ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' dan called back . 1 dan 4 . 2 called 3 back 3 back 4 . ' [sir] [richard] says he is going to tell what happened to [weland] 's sword . 1 ' 4 says 4 says 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 going 7 going 8 to 8 to 9 tell 9 tell 10 what 10 what 11 happened 11 happened 12 to 12 to 16 . 14 's 15 sword 15 sword 16 . he 's got it . 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 got 3 got 5 . 4 it 5 . isn't it splendid ? ' 1 isn't 2 it 2 it 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [nay] nay , ' said [sir] [richard] , [dismounting] as they reached the [ring] , in the bend of the [mill-stream] bank . 1 ' 3 nay 3 nay 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 9 , 9 , 11 as 11 as 13 reached 12 they 13 reached 13 reached 14 the 14 the 20 of 16 , 17 in 17 in 19 bend 18 the 19 bend 19 bend 20 of 20 of 21 the 20 of 23 bank 23 bank 24 . he slipped the bit out of [swallow] 's mouth , dropped the ruby-red reins over his head , and the wise horse moved off to graze . 1 he 2 slipped 2 slipped 3 the 3 the 4 bit 3 the 5 out 4 bit 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 10 , 8 's 9 mouth 9 mouth 10 , 10 , 11 dropped 11 dropped 12 the 12 the 13 ruby-red 13 ruby-red 15 over 14 reins 15 over 15 over 17 head 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 wise 20 the 21 wise 21 wise 22 horse 22 horse 23 moved 23 moved 25 to 24 off 25 to 25 to 26 graze 25 to 27 . sir [richard] [(] [they] noticed [he] [limped] a little ) unslung his great sword . 1 sir 5 noticed 5 noticed 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 ) 10 ) 12 his 11 unslung 12 his 12 his 13 great 13 great 15 . 14 sword 15 . ' [that] ['s] it , ' [dan] whispered to [una] . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 to 9 to 11 . ' [this] is the sword that [brother] [hugh] had from [wayland-smith] , ' [sir] [richard] said . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 sword 5 sword 6 that 6 that 9 had 9 had 17 . 10 from 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 16 said 16 said 17 . see ! ' 1 see 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' he [half] drew it from its sheath and [turned] it before [them] . 1 he 3 drew 3 drew 4 it 4 it 13 . 5 from 6 its 6 its 7 sheath 6 its 8 and 7 sheath 8 and 8 and 10 it 10 it 11 before 11 before 13 . ' [now] , [what] [thing] made those ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 10 said 6 made 7 those 7 those 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [i] know not , but you , perhaps , can say . ' 1 ' 7 you 3 know 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 10 , 9 perhaps 10 , 10 , 11 can 10 , 12 say 12 say 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [tell] them all the tale , [sir] [richard] , ' said [puck] . 1 ' 6 tale 3 them 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 tale 6 tale 7 , 7 , 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [it] concerns [their] land somewhat . ' 1 ' 3 concerns 3 concerns 8 ' 5 land 6 somewhat 6 somewhat 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [from] the beginning , then , ' [sir] [richard] said , ' [since] it concerns your land , [i] will tell the tale . 1 ' 16 concerns 1 ' 19 , 3 the 4 beginning 4 beginning 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 said 8 ' 16 concerns 11 said 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 it 16 concerns 17 your 17 your 18 land 19 , 21 will 21 will 22 tell 22 tell 23 the 22 tell 24 tale 23 the 24 tale 24 tale 25 . i did not then know that [england] would conquer me . 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 not 2 did 5 know 3 not 4 then 5 know 6 that 5 know 11 . 8 would 9 conquer 9 conquer 10 me 10 me 11 . we went up to [santlache] with the rest a very great host of us . ' 1 we 2 went 2 went 3 up 3 up 4 to 4 to 6 with 6 with 8 rest 7 the 8 rest 8 rest 9 a 9 a 10 very 10 very 12 host 11 great 12 host 12 host 14 us 13 of 14 us 14 us 15 . 14 us 16 ' 15 . 16 ' ' [does] that mean the [battle] of [hastings] [ten] [sixty-six] ? ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 mean 4 mean 12 ' 5 the 7 of 7 of 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' una whispered , and [puck] nodded , so as not to interrupt . 1 una 2 whispered 2 whispered 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 7 , 6 nodded 7 , 7 , 9 as 8 so 9 as 9 as 10 not 9 as 11 to 11 to 12 interrupt 12 interrupt 13 . ' [at] [santlache] , over the hill [yonder] ' he pointed [south-eastward] towards [fairlight] ' we found [harold] ['s] [men] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 10 he 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 hill 7 hill 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 pointed 10 he 21 . 11 pointed 13 towards 15 ' 16 we 16 we 17 found 17 found 21 . we fought . 1 we 2 fought 2 fought 3 . at the day 's end they ran . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 day 2 the 4 's 4 's 5 end 5 end 7 ran 6 they 7 ran 7 ran 8 . there a single [saxon] [cried] out to me in [french] , and we fought together . 1 there 2 a 2 a 3 single 3 single 12 and 6 out 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 in 9 in 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 fought 14 fought 15 together 15 together 16 . i should have known his voice , but we fought together . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 have 3 have 4 known 3 have 5 his 5 his 7 , 6 voice 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 we 9 we 10 fought 10 fought 11 together 11 together 12 . for a long time neither had any advantage , till by pure [ill-fortune] his foot slipped and his sword flew from his hand . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 long 2 a 4 time 3 long 4 time 4 time 5 neither 5 neither 7 any 6 had 7 any 7 any 8 advantage 8 advantage 9 , 8 advantage 10 till 9 , 10 till 10 till 11 by 10 till 12 pure 12 pure 14 his 14 his 15 foot 14 his 16 slipped 16 slipped 17 and 16 slipped 18 his 18 his 19 sword 18 his 20 flew 19 sword 20 flew 20 flew 21 from 20 flew 22 his 22 his 24 . 23 hand 24 . " [a] plague on my sword , " said he . 1 " 3 plague 3 plague 7 , 4 on 5 my 5 my 6 sword 6 sword 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . " it has lost me my first [fight] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 has 2 it 9 . 4 lost 6 my 5 me 6 my 6 my 7 first 7 first 9 . you have spared my life . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 spared 3 spared 4 my 4 my 5 life 5 life 6 . take my sword . " 1 take 2 my 2 my 3 sword 3 sword 4 . 4 . 5 " ( the children looked at the sword as though it might speak again . ) 1 ( 2 the 2 the 3 children 3 children 4 looked 4 looked 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 sword 7 sword 9 though 8 as 9 though 9 though 10 it 9 though 11 might 10 it 11 might 11 might 12 speak 11 might 13 again 13 again 15 ) 14 . 15 ) thus , see you , he saved my life . 1 thus 3 see 2 , 3 see 3 see 5 , 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 he 5 , 7 saved 6 he 7 saved 7 saved 8 my 8 my 9 life 9 life 10 . he put me on my horse and led me through the woods ten long miles to this valley . ' 1 he 2 put 2 put 3 me 3 me 5 my 4 on 5 my 5 my 7 and 6 horse 7 and 7 and 9 me 8 led 9 me 9 me 10 through 10 through 11 the 10 through 12 woods 11 the 12 woods 12 woods 13 ten 12 woods 14 long 13 ten 14 long 14 long 15 miles 15 miles 16 to 16 to 17 this 16 to 18 valley 18 valley 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [to] here , [d'you] mean ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 9 said 6 mean 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [to] this very valley . 1 ' 3 this 3 this 6 . 4 very 5 valley 5 valley 6 . we came in by the [lower] [ford] under the [king] 's [hill] yonder ['] he pointed eastward where the valley [widens] . 1 we 2 came 2 came 4 by 3 in 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 22 . 8 under 9 the 9 the 11 's 11 's 13 yonder 13 yonder 15 he 15 he 16 pointed 16 pointed 17 eastward 16 pointed 18 where 17 eastward 18 where 18 where 19 the 18 where 20 valley 19 the 20 valley 20 valley 22 . ' [and] was that [saxon] [hugh] the novice ? ['] 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 that 4 that 7 the 7 the 8 novice 8 novice 9 ? dan asked . 1 dan 2 asked 2 asked 3 . ' [yes] , and more than that . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 that 7 that 8 . ' [why] wouldn't he ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 9 . 3 wouldn't 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . it was that very [saxon] [hugh] tempted me to do it , and we had not met since that day . 1 it 2 was 1 it 7 tempted 2 was 3 that 4 very 7 tempted 7 tempted 12 , 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 had 14 we 15 had 15 had 17 met 16 not 17 met 17 met 19 that 18 since 19 that 19 that 20 day 20 day 21 . i [remember] [i] warned him to beware of sorcery and quick enchantments . ' 1 i 4 warned 4 warned 6 to 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 beware 6 to 8 of 7 beware 8 of 8 of 9 sorcery 8 of 10 and 9 sorcery 10 and 10 and 11 quick 11 quick 12 enchantments 11 quick 13 . 13 . 14 ' sir [richard] [smiled] to himself . 1 sir 4 to 4 to 6 . 5 himself 6 . ' [i] was [very] [young] [very] [young] [!] 1 ' 3 was ' [when] we came to his house [here] [we] had almost forgotten that we had been at blows . 1 ' 3 we 1 ' 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 house 7 house 19 . 10 had 11 almost 11 almost 13 that 12 forgotten 13 that 13 that 14 we 13 that 15 had 15 had 16 been 15 had 17 at 17 at 18 blows 17 at 19 . it was near midnight , and the [great] [hall] was full of men and women waiting news . 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 midnight 3 near 4 midnight 4 midnight 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 10 was 10 was 12 of 11 full 12 of 12 of 18 . 13 men 14 and 14 and 15 women 15 women 16 waiting 15 women 17 news 16 waiting 17 news 17 news 18 . there [i] [first] [saw] [his] [sister] , the [lady] [aelueva] , of whom [he] had spoken to us in [france] . 1 there 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 11 , 11 , 12 of 12 of 13 whom 13 whom 15 had 15 had 16 spoken 15 had 17 to 16 spoken 17 to 17 to 18 us 17 to 19 in 19 in 21 . " ' [this] is thy fault , " said the [lady] [aelueva] to me , and she kneeled above him and called for wine and cloths . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 6 fault 5 thy 6 fault 6 fault 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 13 to 13 to 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 she 17 she 18 kneeled 17 she 19 above 18 kneeled 19 above 19 above 21 and 20 him 21 and 21 and 23 for 22 called 23 for 23 for 24 wine 23 for 25 and 25 and 26 cloths 25 and 27 . 26 cloths 27 . " ' [if] [i] had known , " [i] answered , " he should have ridden and [i] walked . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 17 and 5 had 6 known 6 known 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 answered 10 answered 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 17 and 12 " 13 he 12 " 14 should 14 should 15 have 15 have 16 ridden 17 and 20 . 19 walked 20 . but he [set] [me] [on] [my] [horse] [;] he made no complaint ; he walked beside me and spoke merrily throughout . 1 but 2 he 2 he 9 he 9 he 10 made 10 made 11 no 10 made 12 complaint 11 no 12 complaint 12 complaint 14 he 13 ; 14 he 14 he 16 beside 15 walked 16 beside 16 beside 17 me 17 me 18 and 18 and 22 . 19 spoke 20 merrily 20 merrily 21 throughout 21 throughout 22 . i pray [i] have done him no harm . " 1 i 2 pray 1 i 9 . 4 have 6 him 5 done 6 him 6 him 7 no 6 him 8 harm 8 harm 9 . 9 . 10 " " ' [thou] hast need to pray , " she said , catching up her underlip . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 hast 4 hast 5 need 5 need 6 to 6 to 7 pray 7 pray 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 said 10 she 11 said 11 said 12 , 11 said 13 catching 13 catching 14 up 13 catching 15 her 15 her 17 . 16 underlip 17 . " if he dies , thou shalt hang . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 dies 3 he 5 , 5 , 6 thou 5 , 7 shalt 7 shalt 9 . 8 hang 9 . 9 . 10 " they cracked nuts with their knife-hilts the while . ' 1 they 2 cracked 2 cracked 4 with 3 nuts 4 with 4 with 5 their 4 with 6 knife-hilts 5 their 6 knife-hilts 6 knife-hilts 7 the 7 the 9 . 8 while 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [and] how did you feel ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 how 3 how 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 feel 6 feel 7 ? 7 ? 9 said 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [very] [weary] ; but [i] [did] [heartily] pray for my schoolmate [hugh] his health . 1 ' 4 ; 4 ; 5 but 5 but 9 pray 9 pray 16 . 10 for 12 schoolmate 11 my 12 schoolmate 12 schoolmate 14 his 14 his 15 health 15 health 16 . gilbert [de] [aquila] [came] [with] [them] , for it was his boast [that] , like his father , he forgot no man that served him . 1 gilbert 7 , 7 , 12 boast 8 for 10 was 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 his 10 was 12 boast 12 boast 14 , 14 , 15 like 15 like 17 father 16 his 17 father 17 father 18 , 17 father 19 he 19 he 20 forgot 19 he 21 no 20 forgot 21 no 21 no 23 that 22 man 23 that 23 that 25 him 24 served 25 him 25 him 26 . he was little , like his father , but terrible , with a nose like an eagle 's nose and yellow eyes like an eagle . 1 he 2 was 1 he 3 little 3 little 5 like 4 , 5 like 5 like 6 his 6 his 8 , 7 father 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 , 10 terrible 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 nose 14 nose 15 like 15 like 17 eagle 16 an 17 eagle 17 eagle 19 nose 18 's 19 nose 19 nose 21 yellow 20 and 21 yellow 21 yellow 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 like 23 like 25 eagle 24 an 25 eagle 25 eagle 26 . he rode tall [warhorses] [roans] , which he bred himself and he could never abide to be helped into the saddle . 1 he 2 rode 1 he 6 , 2 rode 3 tall 6 , 8 he 7 which 8 he 8 he 10 himself 9 bred 10 himself 10 himself 11 and 10 himself 12 he 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 could 13 could 14 never 14 never 15 abide 14 never 16 to 16 to 17 be 16 to 18 helped 17 be 18 helped 18 helped 19 into 18 helped 20 the 20 the 21 saddle 21 saddle 22 . he saw the rope hanging from the beam and laughed , and his men [laughed] , for [i] was too stiff to rise . 1 he 2 saw 2 saw 4 rope 3 the 4 rope 4 rope 5 hanging 4 rope 6 from 6 from 7 the 6 from 8 beam 8 beam 10 laughed 9 and 10 laughed 10 laughed 11 , 10 laughed 12 and 12 and 13 his 13 his 14 men 13 his 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 19 was 19 was 22 to 20 too 21 stiff 21 stiff 22 to 22 to 23 rise 23 rise 24 . show me , boy , to whom thou owest most , and we will pay them out of hand . " ' 1 show 2 me 2 me 3 , 2 me 4 boy 3 , 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 4 boy 6 to 5 , 6 to 6 to 7 whom 6 to 8 thou 7 whom 8 thou 8 thou 9 owest 9 owest 10 most 9 owest 11 , 10 most 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 we 13 we 14 will 13 we 15 pay 15 pay 16 them 15 pay 17 out 17 out 19 hand 18 of 19 hand 19 hand 20 . 19 hand 21 " 20 . 21 " 21 " 22 ' ' [what] did he mean ? 1 ' 6 ? 3 did 4 he 3 did 5 mean 4 he 5 mean 5 mean 6 ? to kill ' em ? ' said [dan] . 1 to 2 kill 2 kill 3 ' 3 ' 4 em 4 em 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [assuredly] . 1 ' 3 . but [i] looked at the [lady] [aelueva] [where] she [stood] [among] her maids , and her brother beside her . 1 but 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 the 4 at 20 . 5 the 9 she 9 she 12 her 12 her 14 , 13 maids 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 her 16 her 17 brother 18 beside 19 her 19 her 20 . de [aquila] 's men had driven them all into the [great] [hall] . ' 1 de 14 ' 3 's 4 men 4 men 5 had 4 men 6 driven 6 driven 7 them 6 driven 8 all 8 all 9 into 8 all 10 the 10 the 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [was] she [pretty] ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 she 3 she 9 . 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [as] [i] looked at her [i] [thought] [i] [might] [save] her and her [house] by a jest . 1 ' 19 . 4 looked 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 12 her 12 her 13 and 13 and 18 jest 14 her 16 by 16 by 17 a 17 a 18 jest 18 jest 19 . but my voice shook . 1 but 2 my 2 my 3 voice 3 voice 4 shook 3 voice 5 . it is it was not good to jest with that little man . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 it 2 is 4 was 4 was 5 not 4 was 6 good 6 good 7 to 7 to 8 jest 8 jest 9 with 9 with 10 that 9 with 11 little 11 little 12 man 11 little 13 . ' [all] [were] [silent] awhile , [till] [de] [aquila] laughed . 1 ' 5 awhile 5 awhile 11 . 6 , 10 laughed 10 laughed 11 . " look , men a miracle , " said he . 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 , 2 look 4 men 3 , 4 men 4 men 5 a 4 men 6 miracle 6 miracle 7 , 6 miracle 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 . by the [saints] , " he said , rubbing his nose , " [i] never thought [england] would be so easy won ! 1 by 2 the 2 the 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 9 rubbing 8 , 9 rubbing 9 rubbing 10 his 10 his 11 nose 11 nose 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 never 15 never 16 thought 16 thought 18 would 18 would 19 be 19 be 21 easy 20 so 21 easy 21 easy 22 won 22 won 23 ! surely [i] [can] [do] [no] less [than] [give] the lad what he has taken . 1 surely 6 less 6 less 9 the 9 the 10 lad 10 lad 12 he 11 what 12 he 12 he 14 taken 13 has 14 taken 14 taken 15 . this [manor] shall be thine , boy , " he said , " [till] [i] come again , [or] till [thou] art slain . 1 this 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 thine 4 be 24 . 5 thine 6 , 6 , 7 boy 7 boy 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 said 10 he 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 20 till 13 " 16 come 16 come 17 again 17 again 18 , 22 art 23 slain 23 slain 24 . now , mount , men , and ride . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 mount 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 men 5 men 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 ride 8 ride 9 . we follow [our] [duke] [into] [kent] to make him [king] [of] [england] . " 1 we 2 follow 2 follow 13 . 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 him 9 him 13 . 13 . 14 " " ' [hark] to me , " he said , fretting with his great [war-gloves] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 9 said 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 fretting 11 fretting 12 with 12 with 14 great 13 his 14 great 14 great 16 . " ' [alas] , [i] have no cunning , " said [i] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 6 have 6 have 7 no 7 no 8 cunning 8 cunning 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " ' [not] yet , " said he , hopping abroad , foot in stirrup , and poking his horse in the belly with his toe . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 7 said 4 yet 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 8 he 9 , 9 , 12 , 10 hopping 11 abroad 11 abroad 12 , 12 , 13 foot 13 foot 14 in 13 foot 15 stirrup 15 stirrup 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 poking 17 and 19 his 19 his 21 in 20 horse 21 in 21 in 22 the 21 in 23 belly 22 the 23 belly 23 belly 25 his 24 with 25 his 25 his 26 toe 25 his 27 . 26 toe 27 . " not yet , but [i] think thou hast a good teacher . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 13 . 7 think 11 good 8 thou 9 hast 9 hast 10 a 10 a 11 good 11 good 12 teacher 12 teacher 13 . farewell ! 1 farewell 2 ! hold the [manor] and live . 1 hold 2 the 2 the 4 and 4 and 6 . 5 live 6 . lose the [manor] and hang , " he said , and spurred out , his shield-straps squeaking behind him . 1 lose 2 the 2 the 4 and 4 and 5 hang 5 hang 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 9 said 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 spurred 11 and 13 out 13 out 14 , 13 out 15 his 15 his 16 shield-straps 15 his 17 squeaking 17 squeaking 19 him 18 behind 19 him 19 him 20 . ' [and] that was here at home ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 6 at 5 here 6 at 6 at 7 home 6 at 8 ? 7 home 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [yes] , [here] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 . see ! 1 see 2 ! a hornets ' nest indeed ! 1 a 2 hornets 2 hornets 4 nest 3 ' 4 nest 4 nest 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 ! " ['] [how] [could] [i] know that [de] [aquila] would give it me ? " 1 " 15 " 6 know 7 that 6 know 14 ? 10 would 12 it 11 give 12 it 12 it 13 me 12 it 14 ? 14 ? 15 " i said . 1 i 2 said 2 said 3 . " if [i] had told him [i] had spent my night in your halter he would have burned the place twice over by now . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 had 4 had 5 told 4 had 6 him 6 him 25 . 8 had 10 my 9 spent 10 my 10 my 11 night 10 my 12 in 12 in 13 your 13 your 14 halter 13 your 15 he 15 he 17 have 16 would 17 have 17 have 19 the 18 burned 19 the 19 the 21 twice 20 place 21 twice 21 twice 22 over 22 over 23 by 22 over 24 now 24 now 25 . 25 . 26 " " ' [lady] , " said [i] , " there is no captive in this valley except one , and he is not a [saxon] . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 there 9 " 10 there 10 there 11 is 11 is 12 no 12 no 14 in 13 captive 14 in 14 in 16 valley 15 this 16 valley 16 valley 17 except 17 except 19 , 18 one 19 , 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 he 20 and 21 he 21 he 22 is 21 he 24 a 22 is 23 not 24 a 26 . 26 . 27 " into the fields ! 1 into 2 the 2 the 3 fields 3 fields 4 ! she had never seen the face of war ! 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 never 2 had 4 seen 4 seen 5 the 4 seen 6 face 5 the 6 face 6 face 8 war 7 of 8 war 8 war 9 ! we heard [de] [aquila] ['s] [trumpets] [blow] [thin] [through] the woods [kentward] . 1 we 2 heard 2 heard 10 the 10 the 11 woods 11 woods 13 . " ' [shall] we hang these ? " said my men . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 we 4 we 5 hang 4 we 6 these 6 these 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 10 my 9 said 10 my 10 my 11 men 10 my 12 . " ' [none] , " said they all . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 they 7 they 9 . 8 all 9 . " she bade us hang thee if our master died . 1 " 3 bade 2 she 3 bade 3 bade 4 us 4 us 5 hang 5 hang 7 if 6 thee 7 if 7 if 8 our 8 our 9 master 9 master 10 died 10 died 11 . and we would have hanged thee . 1 and 2 we 2 we 3 would 2 we 4 have 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 hanged 4 have 6 thee 6 thee 7 . there is no more to it . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 to 5 to 7 . 6 it 7 . 7 . 8 " " ' [norman] or [saxon] , " said [i] , " we must beat them back , or they will rob us every day . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 8 said 4 or 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 we 12 we 13 must 12 we 14 beat 14 beat 16 back 15 them 16 back 16 back 18 or 17 , 18 or 18 or 19 they 18 or 20 will 19 they 20 will 20 will 21 rob 20 will 22 us 22 us 23 every 23 every 24 day 23 every 25 . 24 day 25 . out at them with any arms [ye] [have] ! " 1 out 10 " 2 at 3 them 2 at 4 with 3 them 4 with 4 with 5 any 4 with 6 arms 6 arms 9 ! 9 ! 10 " we beat them [off] , and saved our pork . 1 we 2 beat 2 beat 3 them 3 them 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 saved 7 saved 9 pork 8 our 9 pork 9 pork 10 . one hundred and seventy pigs we saved in that great battle . ' 1 one 3 and 2 hundred 3 and 3 and 4 seventy 3 and 5 pigs 4 seventy 5 pigs 5 pigs 6 we 5 pigs 7 saved 6 we 7 saved 7 saved 8 in 7 saved 9 that 8 in 9 that 9 that 10 great 9 that 11 battle 11 battle 12 . 12 . 13 ' sir [richard] [laughed] . 1 sir 4 . said he to me , riding home : " thou hast gone [far] to conquer [england] this evening . " 1 said 2 he 2 he 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 , 4 me 6 riding 5 , 6 riding 6 riding 7 home 6 riding 8 : 7 home 8 : 8 : 9 " 9 " 10 thou 9 " 11 hast 11 hast 20 " 12 gone 14 to 14 to 15 conquer 15 conquer 17 this 17 this 19 . 18 evening 19 . 19 . 20 " i answered : " [england] must be thine and mine , [then] . 1 i 3 : 2 answered 3 : 3 : 4 " 4 " 13 . 6 must 7 be 7 be 8 thine 8 thine 9 and 9 and 10 mine 10 mine 11 , 11 , 13 . help me , [hugh] , to deal aright with these people . 1 help 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 to 6 to 7 deal 7 deal 9 with 8 aright 9 with 9 with 10 these 9 with 11 people 11 people 12 . " that may well be true , " said he , and gave me his hand . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 may 3 may 6 true 4 well 5 be 5 be 6 true 6 true 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 me 13 gave 14 me 14 me 15 his 14 me 16 hand 16 hand 17 . " better the devil we know than the devil we know not , till we can pack you [normans] home . " 1 " 2 better 2 better 4 devil 3 the 4 devil 4 devil 5 we 4 devil 6 know 5 we 6 know 6 know 7 than 6 know 8 the 7 than 8 the 8 the 10 we 9 devil 10 we 10 we 11 know 10 we 12 not 11 know 12 not 12 not 13 , 12 not 14 till 13 , 14 till 14 till 15 we 15 we 16 can 15 we 17 pack 16 can 17 pack 17 pack 18 you 18 you 20 home 20 home 21 . 21 . 22 " and so , too , said his [saxons] [;] and they laughed as we drove the [pigs] downhill . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 , 3 , 4 too 4 too 5 , 5 , 6 said 6 said 7 his 7 his 19 . 10 and 12 laughed 11 they 12 laughed 12 laughed 13 as 13 as 14 we 14 we 15 drove 15 drove 16 the 16 the 18 downhill 18 downhill 19 . but [i] [think] some of them , even then , began not to hate me . ' 1 but 4 some 4 some 5 of 5 of 6 them 6 them 7 , 6 them 8 even 7 , 8 even 8 even 9 then 9 then 10 , 9 then 11 began 11 began 12 not 11 began 13 to 13 to 14 hate 14 hate 15 me 15 me 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [i] [like] [brother] [hugh] , ' said [una] , softly . 1 ' 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 softly 11 softly 12 . side by [side] [we] [fought] [against] all who came thrice a week sometimes we fought against thieves and landless knights looking for good manors . 1 side 2 by 2 by 25 . 7 all 8 who 8 who 9 came 9 came 10 thrice 10 thrice 12 week 11 a 12 week 12 week 14 we 13 sometimes 14 we 14 we 15 fought 14 we 16 against 16 against 18 and 17 thieves 18 and 18 and 20 knights 19 landless 20 knights 20 knights 21 looking 21 looking 22 for 22 for 23 good 22 for 24 manors 24 manors 25 . i kept the roof on the hall and the thatch on the barn , but . the [english] are a bold people . 1 i 2 kept 2 kept 3 the 3 the 4 roof 3 the 5 on 5 on 6 the 5 on 7 hall 6 the 7 hall 7 hall 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 thatch 10 thatch 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 barn 12 the 16 . 13 barn 14 , 14 , 15 but 16 . 17 the 17 the 23 . 19 are 21 bold 20 a 21 bold 21 bold 22 people 22 people 23 . wonderful ! ' 1 wonderful 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' ' [aye] , ' said [puck] , breaking in for the first time . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 breaking 7 , 9 in 9 in 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 first 12 first 13 time 13 time 14 . ' [not] [i] , ' said [sir] [richard] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 9 . ah , good days ! 1 ah 2 , 1 ah 5 ! 2 , 3 good 2 , 4 days 3 good 4 days ah , wonderful [people] ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 5 ! 3 wonderful 5 ! and [i] [loved] them all . ' 1 and 4 them 4 them 5 all 5 all 6 . 6 . 7 ' i saw him first at the [lower] [ford] , with a swineherd 's brat on his saddle-bow . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 him 2 saw 4 first 3 him 4 first 4 first 5 at 4 first 6 the 6 the 9 , 9 , 10 with 9 , 11 a 11 a 12 swineherd 11 a 13 's 12 swineherd 13 's 13 's 14 brat 14 brat 15 on 14 brat 16 his 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 saddle-bow 16 his 18 . " ' [there] is no need for thee to give any account of thy stewardship , " said he . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 need 5 no 7 for 6 need 7 for 7 for 8 thee 8 thee 10 give 9 to 10 give 10 give 12 account 11 any 12 account 12 account 14 thy 13 of 14 thy 14 thy 15 stewardship 15 stewardship 16 , 15 stewardship 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 19 he 19 he 20 . " [i] [have] it all from the child here . " 1 " 4 it 4 it 5 all 5 all 7 the 6 from 7 the 7 the 9 here 8 child 9 here 9 here 10 . 9 here 11 " ' [he] pinched the child 's cheek , and looked at our cattle in the flat by the river . 1 ' 3 pinched 3 pinched 20 . 4 the 5 child 5 child 6 's 6 's 7 cheek 7 cheek 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 looked 9 and 11 at 11 at 13 cattle 12 our 13 cattle 13 cattle 14 in 13 cattle 15 the 15 the 17 by 16 flat 17 by 17 by 18 the 17 by 19 river 19 river 20 . " ' [both] fat , " said he , rubbing his nose . 1 " 5 , 2 ' 4 fat 4 fat 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 , 9 , 10 rubbing 10 rubbing 11 his 11 his 12 nose 12 nose 13 . " this is craft and cunning [such] [as] [i] [love] . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 craft 4 craft 11 . 5 and 6 cunning 6 cunning 11 . what [did] [i] [tell] [thee] when [i] rode away , boy ? " 1 what 13 " 6 when 8 rode 8 rode 9 away 8 rode 10 , 10 , 11 boy 11 boy 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " ' [hold] the [manor] [or] hang , " said [i] . i had never forgotten it . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 4 the 4 the 7 hang 7 hang 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 12 . 12 . 13 i 13 i 14 had 14 had 15 never 15 never 17 it 16 forgotten 17 it 17 it 18 . " ' [true] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 . and thou hast [held] . " 1 and 2 thou 2 thou 3 hast 3 hast 5 . 5 . 6 " he clambered [from] his saddle and with his sword 's point cut out a turf [from] the bank and gave it me where [i] kneeled . ' 1 he 2 clambered 2 clambered 27 ' 4 his 5 saddle 5 saddle 6 and 6 and 7 with 7 with 9 sword 8 his 9 sword 9 sword 11 point 10 's 11 point 11 point 12 cut 11 point 13 out 13 out 14 a 13 out 15 turf 14 a 15 turf 15 turf 17 the 17 the 18 bank 17 the 26 . 18 bank 19 and 19 and 20 gave 20 gave 21 it 21 it 22 me 22 me 23 where 25 kneeled 26 . 26 . 27 ' dan looked at [una] , and [una] looked at [dan] . 1 dan 11 . 2 looked 3 at 3 at 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 looked 8 looked 9 at 9 at 11 . ' [that] 's seisin , ' said [puck] , in a whisper . 1 ' 3 's 3 's 5 , 4 seisin 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 whisper 12 whisper 13 . this [must] [serve] [till] the [king] 's clerks write out thy title on a parchment . 1 this 5 the 5 the 16 . 7 's 8 clerks 8 clerks 9 write 8 clerks 10 out 9 write 10 out 10 out 11 thy 10 out 12 title 12 title 13 on 13 on 14 a 13 on 15 parchment 15 parchment 16 . england is all ours if we can hold it . " 1 england 2 is 2 is 3 all 2 is 4 ours 4 ours 5 if 4 ours 6 we 6 we 8 hold 7 can 8 hold 8 hold 9 it 8 hold 10 . 10 . 11 " " ' [what] service [shall] [i] pay ? " 1 " 2 ' 1 " 7 pay 2 ' 4 service 7 pay 8 ? 8 ? 9 " i asked , and [i] remember [i] was proud beyond words . 1 i 2 asked 1 i 12 . 2 asked 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 remember 8 was 9 proud 8 was 12 . 9 proud 10 beyond 10 beyond 11 words " ' [knight] 's [fee] , boy , knight 's fee ! " said he , hopping round his horse on one foot . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 's 4 's 6 , 6 , 8 , 7 boy 8 , 8 , 9 knight 8 , 10 's 9 knight 10 's 10 's 11 fee 11 fee 12 ! 11 fee 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 he 15 he 17 hopping 16 , 17 hopping 17 hopping 18 round 17 hopping 19 his 19 his 20 horse 19 his 21 on 21 on 22 one 22 one 23 foot 23 foot 24 . ( [have] [i] [said] he was little , and could not endure to be helped to his saddle ? [)] 1 ( 5 he 5 he 11 not 6 was 7 little 7 little 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 endure 12 endure 13 to 13 to 15 helped 14 be 15 helped 15 helped 16 to 15 helped 17 his 16 to 17 his 17 his 18 saddle 17 his 19 ? " [i] [have] never [seen] such bright straw . 1 " 4 never 1 " 9 . 4 never 6 such 6 such 7 bright 6 such 8 straw " ' [alas] ! " said [i] , " [then] my [manor] is [already] forfeit . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 13 is 9 " 11 my 13 is 15 forfeit 15 forfeit 16 . i am under vow not [to] enter the [great] [hall] . " 1 i 2 am 1 i 3 under 3 under 5 not 4 vow 5 not 5 not 7 enter 7 enter 8 the 8 the 11 . 11 . 12 " and [i] told him what [i] had [sworn] to the [lady] [aelueva] . ' 1 and 3 told 3 told 4 him 4 him 5 what 5 what 7 had 7 had 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [and] [hadn't] you [ever] been into the house since ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 been 6 been 7 into 6 been 8 the 8 the 9 house 9 house 10 since 9 house 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 . ' [never] , ' [sir] [richard] answered , smiling . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 7 answered 7 answered 8 , 8 , 10 . 9 smiling 10 . ' [i] had made me a little hut of wood up the hill , and there [i] [did] justice and slept [....y] 1 ' 12 the 3 had 4 made 3 had 11 up 4 made 6 a 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 hut 8 hut 9 of 9 of 10 wood 11 up 12 the 12 the 13 hill 13 hill 15 and 13 hill 19 justice 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 there 19 justice 20 and 20 and 21 slept de [aquila] wheeled aside , and his shield [shook] on his back . 1 de 3 wheeled 3 wheeled 13 . 4 aside 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 shield 8 shield 11 his 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 back 12 back 13 . " no matter , boy , " said he . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 matter 2 no 4 , 3 matter 4 , 4 , 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 . " [i] [will] remit the homage for a year . " ' 1 " 4 remit 4 remit 5 the 5 the 10 . 6 homage 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 year 9 year 10 . 10 . 11 " 11 " 12 ' ' [he] [meant] [sir] [richard] [needn't] give him dinner there the first year [,] ['] [puck] [explained] . 1 ' 7 give 7 give 8 him 8 him 18 . 9 dinner 11 the 10 there 11 the 11 the 12 first 11 the 13 year 13 year 18 . but [never] he named the [lady] [aelueva] 's name , nor went he near the [great] [hall] . 1 but 3 he 3 he 4 named 4 named 18 . 5 the 8 's 8 's 10 , 9 name 10 , 10 , 11 nor 10 , 12 went 12 went 14 near 13 he 14 near 14 near 15 the 15 the 18 . by night he drank with us in the hut . 1 by 2 night 2 night 4 drank 3 he 4 drank 4 drank 5 with 5 with 6 us 5 with 7 in 6 us 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 hut 9 hut 10 . " ' [look] you , boys , " said he , " [i] am born out of my due [time] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 boys 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 9 said 15 born 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 am 15 born 21 . 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 my 18 my 19 due 19 due 21 . five hundred years ago [i] [would] [have] [made] [all] [england] [such] [an] [england] [as] [neither] [dane] , [saxon] , [nor] [norman] should have conquered . 1 five 2 hundred 2 hundred 3 years 3 years 4 ago 4 ago 17 , 17 , 19 , 19 , 25 . 22 should 23 have 23 have 24 conquered 24 conquered 25 . five hundred years [hence] [i] [should] [have] [been] [such] a counsellor to [kings] [as] the world [hath] [never] [dreamed] of . 1 five 2 hundred 2 hundred 3 years 3 years 10 a 10 a 20 of 11 counsellor 12 to 12 to 15 the 15 the 16 world 16 world 20 of 20 of 21 . ' [tis] all here , " said he , tapping his big head , " but it hath no play in this black age . 1 ' 25 . 3 all 6 " 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 he 7 said 25 . 8 he 9 , 9 , 11 his 10 tapping 11 his 11 his 12 big 11 his 13 head 13 head 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 but 16 but 17 it 16 but 18 hath 17 it 18 hath 18 hath 20 play 19 no 20 play 20 play 21 in 21 in 23 black 22 this 23 black 23 black 24 age now [hugh] here is a better man than thou art , [richard] . " 1 now 3 here 3 here 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 better 5 a 7 man 7 man 8 than 8 than 9 thou 8 than 10 art 10 art 11 , 11 , 13 . 13 . 14 " he had made his voice harsh and croaking , like a raven 's . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 made 3 made 4 his 4 his 5 voice 4 his 6 harsh 5 voice 6 harsh 6 harsh 7 and 6 harsh 8 croaking 8 croaking 9 , 8 croaking 10 like 10 like 11 a 10 like 12 raven 12 raven 13 's 13 's 14 . " ' [truth] , " said [i] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " but for [hugh] , his [help] and patience and long-suffering , [i] could never have kept the [manor] . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 for 3 for 5 , 5 , 11 long-suffering 6 his 8 and 8 and 10 and 9 patience 10 and 10 and 11 long-suffering 11 long-suffering 12 , 12 , 14 could 14 could 16 have 15 never 16 have 16 have 17 kept 17 kept 18 the 18 the 20 . 20 . 21 " " ' [nor] thy life either , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 12 . 2 ' 4 thy 4 thy 5 life 4 thy 6 either 6 either 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . " [hugh] [has] saved [thee] not once , but a hundred times . 1 " 4 saved 4 saved 13 . 6 not 7 once 6 not 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 hundred 10 a 11 hundred 11 hundred 12 times 11 hundred 13 . be still , [hugh] ! " he said . 1 be 2 still 1 be 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 . " [dost] [thou] know , [richard] , [why] [hugh] [slept] , and why he [still] sleeps , among [thy] [norman] men-at-arms ? " 1 " 4 know 4 know 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 he 13 why 14 he 14 he 16 sleeps 16 sleeps 17 , 16 sleeps 23 " 17 , 18 among 21 men-at-arms 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " ['to] be near me , " said [i] , for [i] [thought] this was truth . 1 " 3 be 3 be 6 , 4 near 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 14 this 14 this 15 was 15 was 17 . 16 truth 17 . " ' [fool] ! " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 . " it is because his [saxons] have begged him to rise against thee , and to sweep every [norman] out of the valley . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 2 it 5 his 3 is 4 because 5 his 24 . 7 have 8 begged 8 begged 9 him 8 begged 21 of 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 rise 11 rise 13 thee 12 against 13 thee 13 thee 14 , 13 thee 15 and 15 and 16 to 16 to 17 sweep 16 to 18 every 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 valley 23 valley 24 . no matter how [i] [know] . 1 no 2 matter 1 no 6 . 2 matter 3 how it is truth . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 truth 3 truth 4 . and this his [saxons] [know] . 1 and 2 this 1 and 3 his 3 his 6 . is it true , [hugh] ? " 1 is 2 it 1 is 3 true 3 true 4 , 3 true 7 " 6 ? 7 " " ' [in] some sort , " said [hugh] shamefacedly ; " at least , it was true half a year ago . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 some 4 some 6 , 5 sort 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 shamefacedly 10 shamefacedly 12 " 11 ; 12 " 12 " 13 at 12 " 14 least 14 least 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 18 true 17 was 18 true 18 true 20 a 19 half 20 a 20 a 21 year 20 a 22 ago 21 year 22 ago 22 ago 23 . my [saxons] would not harm [richard] [now] . 1 my 8 . 3 would 4 not 4 not 5 harm 5 harm 8 . i think they know him but [i] [judged] it best to make sure . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 they 3 they 4 know 4 know 5 him 5 him 6 but 6 but 9 it 9 it 12 make 10 best 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 sure 13 sure 14 . 14 . 15 " ' [look] , children , what that man had done and [i] had never guessed it ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 4 children 5 , 5 , 6 what 5 , 7 that 6 what 7 that 7 that 9 had 8 man 9 had 9 had 10 done 9 had 11 and 11 and 13 had 13 had 14 never 14 never 15 guessed 15 guessed 16 it 16 it 17 ! " ' [yes] , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 . " and he is a [swordless] man . " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 7 man 7 man 8 . 8 . 9 " he carried only the short knife and the long-bow . 1 he 4 the 2 carried 3 only 2 carried 4 the 4 the 7 and 5 short 6 knife 6 knife 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 long-bow 9 long-bow 10 . " [swordless] [and] landless art thou , [hugh] [;] and they call [thee] kin to [earl] [godwin] . " 1 " 4 landless 4 landless 6 thou 5 art 6 thou 6 thou 7 , 7 , 19 " 10 and 11 they 10 and 14 kin 11 they 12 call 14 kin 15 to 15 to 18 . 18 . 19 " ( [hugh] [was] [indeed] [of] [godwin] ['s] [blood] . [)] 1 ( 9 . " the [manor] that was thine is given to this boy and to his children for ever . 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 that 4 that 5 was 5 was 6 thine 6 thine 8 given 7 is 8 given 8 given 10 this 9 to 10 this 10 this 11 boy 11 boy 12 and 12 and 13 to 12 and 14 his 14 his 15 children 14 his 16 for 16 for 17 ever 17 ever 18 . sit up and beg , for he can turn thee out like a dog , [hugh] . " 1 sit 2 up 2 up 3 and 3 and 4 beg 4 beg 5 , 5 , 7 he 6 for 7 he 7 he 9 turn 8 can 9 turn 9 turn 10 thee 9 turn 11 out 10 thee 11 out 11 out 12 like 11 out 13 a 13 a 14 dog 13 a 15 , 15 , 17 . 17 . 18 " then [de] [aquila] [laughed] [till] the tears ran down his face . 1 then 6 the 6 the 7 tears 7 tears 8 ran 8 ran 9 down 9 down 10 his 10 his 11 face 11 face 12 . " ' [i] warned the [king] , " said he , " what would come of giving [england] to us [norman] thieves . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 the 4 warned 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 he 10 he 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 what 13 what 15 come 14 would 15 come 15 come 17 giving 16 of 17 giving 17 giving 19 to 19 to 23 . 20 us 22 thieves 22 thieves 23 . here [art] [thou] , [richard] , less than two days confirmed in [thy] [manor] , and already thou hast risen against thy overlord . 1 here 4 , 4 , 24 . 6 , 7 less 6 , 15 , 7 less 8 than 8 than 10 days 9 two 10 days 10 days 11 confirmed 11 confirmed 12 in 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 already 17 already 18 thou 18 thou 19 hast 19 hast 20 risen 19 hast 21 against 20 risen 21 against 21 against 22 thy 21 against 23 overlord 23 overlord 24 . what shall we do to him , [sir] [hugh] ? " 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 do 4 do 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 , 6 him 11 " 10 ? 11 " " ' [i] [am] a swordless man , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 6 swordless 2 ' 5 a 6 swordless 9 " 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " do not jest with me , " and he laid his head on his knees and groaned . 1 " 2 do 2 do 4 jest 3 not 4 jest 4 jest 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 and 8 " 10 he 10 he 11 laid 11 laid 12 his 12 his 13 head 13 head 14 on 14 on 15 his 15 his 16 knees 16 knees 17 and 17 and 18 groaned 18 groaned 19 . " ['to] me ? " said [hugh] . 1 " 3 me 3 me 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [i] am [a] [saxon] , and , except that [i] [love] [richard] [here] , [i] have not sworn fealty to any [norman] . " 1 " 3 am 3 am 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 except 9 except 10 that 10 that 15 , 15 , 25 " 17 have 24 . 18 not 19 sworn 19 sworn 20 fealty 20 fealty 21 to 21 to 22 any 22 any 24 . 24 . 25 " " [if] [i] know [men] , thou art more faithful unsworn than a score of [normans] [i] [could] [name] . 1 " 4 know 4 know 6 , 6 , 7 thou 6 , 8 art 8 art 10 faithful 9 more 10 faithful 10 faithful 11 unsworn 11 unsworn 12 than 12 than 13 a 13 a 14 score 14 score 15 of 15 of 20 . take [dallington] , and join [sir] [richard] to fight me tomorrow , if it please thee ! " 1 take 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 join 5 join 8 to 8 to 9 fight 9 fight 10 me 10 me 12 , 11 tomorrow 12 , 12 , 13 if 12 , 14 it 14 it 15 please 14 it 16 thee 15 please 16 thee 16 thee 17 ! 16 thee 18 " 17 ! 18 " " ' [nay] , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [i] am no [child] . 1 " 6 . 3 am 4 no 4 no 6 . very [often] [i] myself [lay] up in the woods [and] [watched] [on] [her] [also] . 1 very 15 . 4 myself 6 up 6 up 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 woods 9 woods 15 . then she wept , but we were alone . ' 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 wept 3 wept 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 we 6 we 7 were 7 were 9 . 8 alone 9 . 9 . 10 ' the knight was silent for a long time , his face turned across the valley , smiling . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 3 was 3 was 5 for 4 silent 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 8 time 7 long 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 his 9 , 11 face 11 face 12 turned 11 face 13 across 12 turned 13 across 13 across 14 the 14 the 15 valley 15 valley 16 , 16 , 17 smiling 17 smiling 18 . ' [oh] , well done ! ' said [una] , and clapped her hands very softly . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 6 ! 5 done 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 6 ! 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 clapped 12 clapped 13 her 12 clapped 14 hands 13 her 14 hands 14 hands 16 softly 15 very 16 softly 16 softly 17 . ' [she] was sorry , and she said so . ' 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 so 9 so 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [aye] , she was sorry , and she said so , ' said [sir] [richard] , coming back with a little start . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 was 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 sorry 6 sorry 7 , 6 sorry 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 11 so 10 said 11 so 11 so 12 , 11 so 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 17 , 17 , 24 . 18 coming 19 back 19 back 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 little 21 a 23 start 23 start 24 . dust lay on the [hilt] , [for] [i] saw him [blow] it off . 1 dust 2 lay 2 lay 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 9 saw 9 saw 10 him 10 him 14 . 12 it 13 off 13 off 14 . de [aquila] leaped up ; but there was only the moonlight fretty on the floor . 1 de 3 leaped 3 leaped 5 ; 4 up 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 5 ; 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 only 8 was 10 the 10 the 11 moonlight 11 moonlight 12 fretty 12 fretty 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 floor 15 floor 16 . " ' [hearken] ! " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " it is my sword , " and as he belted it on the music ceased . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 sword 5 sword 6 , 5 sword 10 he 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 9 as 10 he 12 it 11 belted 12 it 12 it 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 music 15 music 16 ceased 16 ceased 17 . " ' [over] [gods] , forbid [that] [i] [should] ever belt blade like that , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 , 5 , 6 forbid 6 forbid 16 " 10 ever 12 blade 11 belt 12 blade 12 blade 13 like 12 blade 14 that 14 that 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 20 . " what does it foretell ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 does 2 what 4 it 4 it 7 " 5 foretell 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " ' [the] [gods] that made it may know . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 that 5 that 6 made 6 made 7 it 7 it 8 may 7 it 9 know 9 know 10 . last time it [spoke] was at [hastings] , [when] [i] [lost] all my lands . 1 last 2 time 2 time 3 it 3 it 5 was 5 was 6 at 6 at 8 , 8 , 12 all 12 all 13 my 13 my 14 lands 14 lands 15 . belike it [sings] [now] [that] [i] have new lands and am a man again , " said [hugh] . 1 belike 2 it 2 it 19 . 7 have 9 lands 8 new 9 lands 9 lands 10 and 10 and 12 a 11 am 12 a 12 a 13 man 12 a 14 again 14 again 15 , 14 again 16 " 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 . ' [now] that was the [second] time in all my life [i] [heard] this [sword] sing . ' . . . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 7 time 7 time 8 in 8 in 21 . 9 all 10 my 10 my 11 life 11 life 14 this 14 this 20 . 16 sing 17 . 17 . 18 ' 18 ' 19 . 19 . 20 . 20 . 21 . ' [look] ! ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [there] 's [mother] [coming] [down] the [long] [slip] . 1 ' 3 's 3 's 7 the 7 the 10 . what will she say [to] [sir] [richard] [?] 1 what 2 will 2 will 3 she 3 she 4 say she can't help seeing him . ' 1 she 2 can't 2 can't 4 seeing 3 help 4 seeing 4 seeing 5 him 4 seeing 6 . 5 him 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [and] [puck] [can't] magic us this time , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 5 magic 5 magic 10 ' 6 us 7 this 7 this 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [but] [what] befell the sword and my brother [hugh] [i] will tell on another time , ' said he , rising . 1 ' 4 befell 4 befell 5 the 5 the 6 sword 6 sword 7 and 7 and 8 my 8 my 9 brother 8 my 23 . 12 will 13 tell 13 tell 14 on 13 tell 15 another 14 on 15 another 15 another 17 , 16 time 17 , 17 , 18 ' 17 , 19 said 18 ' 19 said 19 said 20 he 20 he 21 , 21 , 22 rising 22 rising 23 . ' [ohe] , [swallow] ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' the great horse cantered up from the far end of the meadow , close to [mother] . 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 horse 2 great 4 cantered 4 cantered 5 up 4 cantered 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 9 end 8 far 9 end 9 end 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 meadow 12 meadow 13 , 13 , 14 close 14 close 15 to 15 to 17 . they [heard] [mother] say [:] ['] [children] , [gleason] ['s] [old] [horse] has broken into the meadow again . 1 they 4 say 4 say 8 , 8 , 19 . 13 has 14 broken 14 broken 15 into 15 into 17 meadow 16 the 17 meadow 17 meadow 18 again 17 meadow 19 . where did he get through ? ' 1 where 2 did 2 did 3 he 2 did 4 get 4 get 5 through 4 get 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [just] below [stone] [bay] , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 below 3 below 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [he] [tore] [down] [simple] flobs of the bank ! 1 ' 6 flobs 6 flobs 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 ! 9 bank 10 ! we noticed it just now . 1 we 2 noticed 2 noticed 4 just 3 it 4 just 4 just 5 now 5 now 6 . and we 've caught no end of fish . 1 and 9 . 2 we 3 've 2 we 4 caught 4 caught 6 end 5 no 6 end 6 end 8 fish 7 of 8 fish 8 fish 9 . we 've been at it all the afternoon . ' 1 we 2 've 2 've 3 been 2 've 4 at 3 been 4 at 4 at 5 it 5 it 7 the 6 all 7 the 7 the 8 afternoon 7 the 9 . 9 . 10 ' and they honestly believed that they had . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 honestly 3 honestly 4 believed 4 believed 5 that 5 that 6 they 6 they 7 had 7 had 8 . they [never] noticed the [oak] , [ash] and [thorn] leaves that [puck] had [slyly] thrown into their laps . 1 they 3 noticed 3 noticed 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 8 and 6 , 13 had 8 and 10 leaves 10 leaves 11 that 13 had 15 thrown 15 thrown 16 into 16 into 19 . 17 their 18 laps 18 laps 19 . sir [richard] 's [song] 1 sir 3 's [the] [knights] [of] [the] [joyous] [venture] harp [song] of the [dane] [women] 1 harp 3 of 3 of 4 the what is a woman that you forsake her , [and] the hearth-fire and the home-acre , [to] go with the old grey [widow-maker] [?] 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 a 2 is 4 woman 3 a 4 woman 4 woman 5 that 4 woman 6 you 6 you 7 forsake 6 you 8 her 7 forsake 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 11 the 11 the 12 hearth-fire 12 hearth-fire 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 home-acre 15 home-acre 16 , 16 , 20 the 18 go 19 with 19 with 20 the 20 the 22 grey 21 old 22 grey dan hiked and howked with a boat-hook ( the brook was too narrow for sculls ) , and [una] punted with a piece of hop-pole . 1 dan 2 hiked 2 hiked 3 and 2 hiked 4 howked 4 howked 5 with 4 howked 6 a 5 with 6 a 6 a 8 ( 7 boat-hook 8 ( 8 ( 9 the 9 the 10 brook 9 the 11 was 11 was 12 too 12 too 13 narrow 13 narrow 14 for 14 for 15 sculls 15 sculls 18 and 15 sculls 20 punted 16 ) 17 , 17 , 18 and 20 punted 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 piece 23 piece 24 of 24 of 25 hop-pole 25 hop-pole 26 . the kingfisher was asleep on his watching-branch , and the blackbirds scarcely took the trouble to dive into the next bush . 1 the 2 kingfisher 1 the 3 was 3 was 5 on 4 asleep 5 on 5 on 9 and 6 his 8 , 7 watching-branch 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 blackbirds 11 blackbirds 13 took 12 scarcely 13 took 13 took 14 the 13 took 15 trouble 15 trouble 16 to 15 trouble 17 dive 17 dive 19 the 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 next 20 next 21 bush 21 bush 22 . then the little voices of the slipping water began again . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 little 2 the 4 voices 4 voices 5 of 4 voices 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 slipping 7 slipping 8 water 7 slipping 9 began 9 began 10 again 10 again 11 . ' [it] ['s] like the shadows talking , isn't it ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 15 . 4 like 5 the 5 the 6 shadows 6 shadows 7 talking 7 talking 8 , 8 , 10 it 9 isn't 10 it 10 it 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 . she had given up trying to read . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 given 3 given 4 up 4 up 5 trying 5 trying 6 to 6 to 7 read 7 read 8 . dan lay over the bows , trailing his hands in the current . 1 dan 2 lay 2 lay 3 over 2 lay 4 the 3 over 4 the 4 the 6 , 5 bows 6 , 6 , 7 trailing 6 , 8 his 8 his 9 hands 9 hands 10 in 10 in 13 . 11 the 12 current 12 current 13 . they heard feet on the gravel-bar that runs half across the pool and [saw] [sir] [richard] [dalyngridge] standing over them . 1 they 2 heard 2 heard 3 feet 2 heard 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 gravel-bar 6 gravel-bar 8 runs 7 that 8 runs 8 runs 9 half 8 runs 10 across 9 half 10 across 10 across 11 the 10 across 12 pool 11 the 12 pool 12 pool 13 and 13 and 18 standing 18 standing 21 . 19 over 20 them 20 them 21 . ' [was] yours a dangerous voyage ? ' he asked , smiling . 1 ' 3 yours 3 yours 8 ' 4 a 5 dangerous 5 dangerous 6 voyage 6 voyage 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 10 asked 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 smiling 12 smiling 13 . ' [she] bumped a lot , sir , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 6 , 3 bumped 4 a 4 a 5 lot 5 lot 6 , 6 , 10 said 7 sir 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [there] 's hardly any water this summer . ' 1 ' 10 ' 3 's 5 any 4 hardly 5 any 5 any 6 water 5 any 7 this 7 this 8 summer 8 summer 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [ah] , the brook was deeper and wider when my children played at [danish] pirates . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 6 was 5 brook 6 was 6 was 7 deeper 7 deeper 8 and 8 and 9 wider 8 and 17 . 9 wider 10 when 11 my 12 children 12 children 13 played 13 played 14 at 14 at 16 pirates 16 pirates 17 . are you pirate-folk ? ' 1 are 2 you 2 you 4 ? 3 pirate-folk 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [oh] no . 1 ' 3 no 3 no 4 . we gave up being pirates years ago , ' explained [una] . 1 we 2 gave 2 gave 3 up 2 gave 4 being 4 being 5 pirates 4 being 6 years 6 years 8 , 7 ago 8 , 8 , 10 explained 9 ' 10 explained 10 explained 12 . ' [we] ['re] [nearly] [always] explorers now . 1 ' 8 . 6 explorers 7 now 7 now 8 . sailing round the world , you know . ' 1 sailing 2 round 2 round 3 the 3 the 4 world 4 world 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 know 7 know 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [round] ? ' said [sir] [richard] . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 8 . 5 said 8 . he sat him in the comfortable crotch of an old [ash-root] on the bank . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 4 in 3 him 4 in 4 in 5 the 4 in 6 comfortable 5 the 6 comfortable 6 comfortable 7 crotch 6 comfortable 8 of 7 crotch 8 of 8 of 9 an 8 of 10 old 10 old 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 bank 14 bank 15 . ' [how] can it be round ? ' 1 ' 3 can 3 can 5 be 4 it 5 be 5 be 6 round 5 be 7 ? 6 round 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [wasn't] it in your books ? ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 in 4 in 5 your 5 your 6 books 6 books 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' dan suggested . 1 dan 2 suggested 2 suggested 3 . he had been doing geography at his last lesson . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 5 geography 4 doing 5 geography 5 geography 6 at 5 geography 7 his 6 at 7 his 7 his 8 last 7 his 9 lesson 9 lesson 10 . ' [i] can neither write nor [read] , ' he replied . 1 ' 11 replied 3 can 5 write 3 can 8 , 4 neither 5 write 5 write 6 nor 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 replied 11 replied 12 . ' [canst] thou [read] , [child] ? ' 1 ' 3 thou 3 thou 8 ' 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [yes] , ' said [dan] , ' barring the very long words . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 barring 8 ' 9 barring 9 barring 10 the 9 barring 11 very 11 very 13 words 12 long 13 words 13 words 14 . 13 words 15 ' ' [wonderful] ! 1 ' 3 ! read to me , that [i] may [hear] for myself . ' 1 read 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 , 3 me 9 for 4 , 5 that 5 that 7 may 9 for 11 . 10 myself 11 . 11 . 12 ' dan flushed , but opened the book and began gabbling a little at ' [the] [discoverer] of the [north] [cape] . ' 1 dan 2 flushed 2 flushed 3 , 3 , 4 but 3 , 18 the 4 but 6 the 5 opened 6 the 6 the 7 book 7 book 9 began 8 and 9 began 9 began 10 gabbling 9 began 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 at 14 ' 17 of 14 ' 18 the 18 the 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [but] but this [i] [know] ! 1 ' 3 but 3 but 4 this 4 this 7 ! this is an old song ! 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 old 4 old 5 song 5 song 6 ! this [i] [have] [heard] sung [!] 1 this 5 sung this is a miracle , ' [sir] [richard] interrupted . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 miracle 4 miracle 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 9 interrupted 9 interrupted 10 . ' [nay] , do not [stop] ! ' 1 ' 8 ' 3 , 4 do 4 do 5 not 5 not 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' he leaned forward , and the shadows of the leaves slipped and slid upon his chain-mail . 1 he 2 leaned 2 leaned 4 , 3 forward 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 shadows 6 the 7 shadows 7 shadows 8 of 7 shadows 9 the 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 slipped 10 leaves 11 slipped 11 slipped 12 and 12 and 13 slid 13 slid 14 upon 14 upon 15 his 15 his 17 . 16 chain-mail 17 . his hand fell on the hilt of the great sword . 1 his 2 hand 2 hand 4 on 3 fell 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 hilt 6 hilt 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 great 9 great 10 sword 10 sword 11 . ' [a] [nameless] sea ! ' he repeated . 1 ' 4 sea 4 sea 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 . ' [so] [did] [i] so did [hugh] and [i] . ' 1 ' 5 so 5 so 6 did 6 did 11 ' 8 and 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [where] did you go ? 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 ? tell us , ' said [una] . 1 tell 2 us 2 us 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [wait] . 1 ' 3 . let me hear all first . ' 1 let 2 me 1 let 3 hear 2 me 3 hear 3 hear 5 first 4 all 5 first 5 first 6 . 6 . 7 ' so [dan] [read] to the poem 's very end . 1 so 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 poem 6 poem 7 's 7 's 9 end 8 very 9 end 9 end 10 . ' [good] , ' said the knight . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 . ' [that] is [othere] 's [tale] [even] [so] [i] have [heard] the men in the [dane] ships sing it . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 's 5 's 20 . 10 have 12 the 12 the 13 men 13 men 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 ships 17 ships 18 sing 18 sing 19 it 19 it 20 . not those same valiant words , but something like to them . ' 1 not 13 ' 2 those 3 same 2 those 4 valiant 3 same 4 valiant 4 valiant 5 words 4 valiant 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 something 7 but 8 something 8 something 9 like 8 something 10 to 9 like 10 to 10 to 11 them 11 them 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [have] you [ever] explored [north] ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 8 ' 5 explored 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' dan shut the book . 1 dan 4 book 2 shut 3 the 3 the 4 book 4 book 5 . ' [nay] . 1 ' 3 . my venture was [south] . 1 my 3 was 2 venture 3 was 3 was 5 . farther [south] than any man has fared , [hugh] and [i] went [down] with [witta] and his heathen . ['] 1 farther 19 . 3 than 4 any 4 any 5 man 5 man 6 has 5 man 7 fared 6 has 7 fared 7 fared 8 , 7 fared 19 . 8 , 10 and 10 and 12 went 12 went 14 with 14 with 16 and 16 and 18 heathen 17 his 18 heathen he jerked the tall sword forward , and leaned on it with both hands ; but his eyes looked long past them . 1 he 3 the 2 jerked 3 the 3 the 4 tall 3 the 5 sword 5 sword 6 forward 6 forward 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 leaned 9 leaned 11 it 10 on 11 it 11 it 12 with 11 it 13 both 12 with 13 both 13 both 15 ; 14 hands 15 ; 15 ; 16 but 15 ; 17 his 17 his 18 eyes 17 his 19 looked 18 eyes 19 looked 19 looked 21 past 20 long 21 past 21 past 23 . 22 them 23 . ' [i] thought you always lived here , ' said [una] , timidly . 1 ' 3 thought 3 thought 5 always 4 you 5 always 5 always 6 lived 5 always 7 here 7 here 8 , 7 here 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 timidly 13 timidly 14 . ' [yes] ; [while] my [lady] [aelueva] [lived] [.] 1 ' 3 ; 3 ; 5 my but she died . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 died 3 died 4 . she died . 1 she 2 died 2 died 3 . then [hugh] came with me . ' 1 then 7 ' 3 came 4 with 4 with 6 . 5 me 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [when] [did] this happen ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 4 this 4 this 6 ? 5 happen 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . on that same day [red] [william] [our] [king] , the [conqueror] 's son , died of a secret arrow while he hunted in a forest . 1 on 2 that 2 that 3 same 2 that 4 day 4 day 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 12 's 12 's 14 , 13 son 14 , 14 , 15 died 15 died 16 of 15 died 17 a 17 a 18 secret 18 secret 19 arrow 19 arrow 20 while 20 while 21 he 21 he 22 hunted 22 hunted 23 in 23 in 24 a 24 a 25 forest 25 forest 26 . " this is a cross matter , " said [de] [aquila] , " to meet on the threshold of a journey . 1 " 3 is 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 6 matter 5 cross 6 matter 6 matter 7 , 6 matter 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 to 14 to 15 meet 15 meet 16 on 15 meet 17 the 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 threshold 18 threshold 19 of 18 threshold 20 a 20 a 21 journey 21 journey 22 . if [red] [william] [be] [dead] [i] [may] have to fight for my lands . 1 if 8 have 8 have 9 to 9 to 10 fight 9 to 11 for 11 for 12 my 12 my 13 lands 12 my 14 . wait a little . " 1 wait 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 . 4 . 5 " ' [my] [lady] [being] [dead] [,] [i] cared nothing for signs and omens , nor [hugh] either . 1 ' 8 cared 8 cared 10 for 9 nothing 10 for 10 for 11 signs 10 for 12 and 11 signs 12 and 12 and 13 omens 13 omens 14 , 14 , 15 nor 14 , 18 . 17 either 18 . their master was a knight of [artois] . 1 their 2 master 2 master 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 knight 5 knight 6 of 6 of 8 . he served the [duke] of [burgundy] [against] the [moors] in [spain] , and was returning to that war with his dogs . 1 he 2 served 2 served 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 8 the 8 the 10 in 10 in 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 returning 14 was 15 returning 15 returning 17 that 16 to 17 that 17 that 19 with 18 war 19 with 19 with 20 his 20 his 21 dogs 21 dogs 22 . he sang us strange [moorish] songs that [first] night , and half persuaded us to go with him . 1 he 2 sang 2 sang 3 us 2 sang 4 strange 4 strange 19 . 6 songs 7 that 7 that 9 night 9 night 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 persuaded 12 half 13 persuaded 13 persuaded 15 to 14 us 15 to 15 to 17 with 16 go 17 with 17 with 18 him 17 with 19 . i was [on] pilgrimage to forget which is what no pilgrimage brings [.] 1 i 2 was 2 was 4 pilgrimage 4 pilgrimage 5 to 4 pilgrimage 6 forget 5 to 6 forget 6 forget 7 which 7 which 8 is 7 which 9 what 8 is 9 what 9 what 10 no 9 what 11 pilgrimage 10 no 11 pilgrimage 11 pilgrimage 12 brings i [think] [i] would have gone , but [....v] 1 i 4 would 1 i 7 , 4 would 5 have 5 have 6 gone 7 , 8 but ' [look] you [how] the [life] and fortune of [man] changes ! 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 the 5 the 7 and 7 and 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 of 9 of 11 changes 11 changes 12 ! i leaped after him , and we two tumbled aboard [the] [dane] , and were caught and bound ere we could rise . 1 i 2 leaped 2 leaped 5 , 3 after 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 16 caught 7 we 9 tumbled 8 two 9 tumbled 9 tumbled 10 aboard 10 aboard 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 were 15 were 16 caught 16 caught 18 bound 17 and 18 bound 18 bound 19 ere 18 bound 20 we 20 we 21 could 20 we 22 rise 22 rise 23 . our own ship was swallowed up in the mist . 1 our 2 own 2 own 3 ship 3 ship 4 was 3 ship 5 swallowed 5 swallowed 6 up 6 up 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 mist 9 mist 10 . he was stout , with bowed legs and long arms . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 stout 3 stout 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 bowed 5 with 7 legs 7 legs 8 and 8 and 10 arms 9 long 10 arms 10 arms 11 . he was yellow not from sickness , but by nature yellow as honey , and his eyes stood [endwise] in his head . ' 1 he 2 was 1 he 3 yellow 3 yellow 5 from 4 not 5 from 5 from 7 , 6 sickness 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 by 8 but 9 by 9 by 10 nature 9 by 11 yellow 11 yellow 12 as 11 yellow 13 honey 13 honey 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 his 16 his 17 eyes 16 his 23 . 18 stood 20 in 20 in 21 his 21 his 22 head 22 head 23 . 23 . 24 ' ' [how] do you mean ? ' said [una] , her chin on her hand . 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 her 11 her 12 chin 12 chin 13 on 13 on 14 her 14 her 15 hand 15 hand 16 . ' [thus] , ' said [sir] [richard] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 8 . he put a finger to the corner of each eye , and pushed it up till his eyes narrowed to slits . 1 he 2 put 2 put 4 finger 3 a 4 finger 4 finger 5 to 4 finger 6 the 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 corner 7 corner 8 of 8 of 10 eye 9 each 10 eye 10 eye 11 , 10 eye 12 and 12 and 14 it 13 pushed 14 it 14 it 15 up 14 it 16 till 16 till 17 his 16 till 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 narrowed 18 eyes 20 to 19 narrowed 20 to 20 to 21 slits 20 to 22 . 21 slits 22 . ' [why] , you look just like a [chinaman] ! ' cried [dan] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 look 5 look 6 just 6 just 7 like 7 like 8 a 8 a 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' 11 ' 12 cried 12 cried 14 . ' [was] the man [a] [chinaman] ? ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 man 4 man 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [i] [know] not what that may be . 1 ' 4 not 4 not 6 that 5 what 6 that 6 that 7 may 6 that 8 be 8 be 9 . witta had found him half dead among ice on the shores of [muscovy] . 1 witta 2 had 2 had 3 found 3 found 5 half 4 him 5 half 5 half 7 among 6 dead 7 among 7 among 9 on 8 ice 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 shores 11 shores 12 of 12 of 14 . we thought he was a devil . 1 we 2 thought 2 thought 4 was 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 a 4 was 6 devil 6 devil 7 . he spoke a little [in] [french] , a little in [south] [saxon] , and much in the [northman] 's tongue . 1 he 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 21 . 10 in 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 in 14 and 15 much 16 in 17 the 17 the 19 's 19 's 20 tongue 20 tongue 21 . " ' [not] by my father [guthrum] 's head , " said he . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 13 he 4 by 5 my 5 my 6 father 6 father 8 's 8 's 10 , 9 head 10 , 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 . " the [gods] [sent] ye into my ship for a luck-offering . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 13 " 5 ye 7 my 6 into 7 my 7 my 8 ship 7 my 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 luck-offering 11 luck-offering 12 . 12 . 13 " ' [at] [this] [i] quaked , for [i] knew it was [still] the [danes] ' custom to sacrifice captives [to] [their] [gods] for fair weather . 1 ' 5 quaked 5 quaked 6 , 6 , 11 was 7 for 9 knew 9 knew 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 13 the 13 the 19 captives 15 ' 16 custom 16 custom 17 to 17 to 18 sacrifice 18 sacrifice 19 captives 19 captives 23 for 23 for 26 . 24 fair 25 weather 25 weather 26 . " ' [a] plague on thy four long bones ! " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 14 . 4 plague 6 thy 5 on 6 thy 6 thy 7 four 7 four 8 long 7 four 9 bones 8 long 9 bones 9 bones 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " what profit canst thou make of poor old pilgrims that can neither work nor fight ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 canst 3 profit 4 canst 4 canst 5 thou 5 thou 6 make 5 thou 7 of 7 of 8 poor 7 of 9 old 9 old 10 pilgrims 9 old 11 that 11 that 12 can 12 can 13 neither 12 can 14 work 14 work 15 nor 15 nor 16 fight 15 nor 17 ? 16 fight 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " ' [gods] forbid [i] [should] fight [against] thee , [poor] [pilgrim] with the [singing] [sword] , " said he . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 20 he 2 ' 4 forbid 7 fight 9 thee 9 thee 10 , 10 , 19 said 13 with 14 the 14 the 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 20 he 20 he 21 . " come with us and be poor no more . 1 " 2 come 2 come 4 us 3 with 4 us 4 us 5 and 4 us 6 be 5 and 6 be 6 be 8 no 7 poor 8 no 8 no 9 more 8 no 10 . thy teeth are far apart , which is a sure sign thou wilt travel and grow rich . " 1 thy 2 teeth 2 teeth 4 far 3 are 4 far 4 far 5 apart 5 apart 6 , 6 , 7 which 7 which 8 is 8 is 9 a 9 a 11 sign 10 sure 11 sign 11 sign 12 thou 11 sign 13 wilt 13 wilt 14 travel 14 travel 15 and 14 travel 16 grow 16 grow 17 rich 16 grow 18 . 18 . 19 " " ' [what] if we will not come ? " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 we 2 ' 4 if 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 not 7 not 8 come 8 come 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " ' [swim] to [england] or [france] , " said [witta] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 12 . 4 to 9 " 6 or 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " we are midway between the two . 1 " 3 are 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 midway 3 are 5 between 4 midway 5 between 5 between 6 the 6 the 7 two 7 two 8 . unless ye choose to drown yourselves no hair of your head will be harmed here aboard . 1 unless 2 ye 2 ye 4 to 3 choose 4 to 4 to 5 drown 5 drown 6 yourselves 5 drown 7 no 7 no 8 hair 7 no 9 of 9 of 10 your 9 of 11 head 11 head 12 will 12 will 13 be 12 will 14 harmed 14 harmed 15 here 15 here 17 . 16 aboard 17 . we think ye bring us luck , and [i] [myself] know the runes on that [sword] are good . " 1 we 2 think 2 think 3 ye 2 think 4 bring 4 bring 5 us 4 bring 6 luck 6 luck 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 12 the 8 and 11 know 12 the 13 runes 13 runes 15 that 14 on 15 that 15 that 17 are 17 are 19 . 18 good 19 . 19 . 20 " he turned and bade them hoist sail . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 and 2 turned 4 bade 4 bade 5 them 4 bade 6 hoist 6 hoist 7 sail 7 sail 8 . ' [hereafter] all made way for us as we walked about the ship , and the ship was full of wonders . ' 1 ' 23 ' 3 all 15 and 4 made 6 for 5 way 6 for 6 for 7 us 6 for 8 as 7 us 8 as 8 as 9 we 8 as 10 walked 10 walked 11 about 10 walked 12 the 12 the 13 ship 12 the 14 , 13 ship 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 22 . 16 the 17 ship 17 ship 18 was 18 was 19 full 19 full 20 of 20 of 21 wonders 21 wonders 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [what] was she like ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 10 . 3 was 4 she 4 she 6 ? 5 like 6 ? 6 ? 8 said 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . here [hugh] and [i] slept , [with] [witta] and the [yellow] [man] , upon [tapestries] as soft as wool . 1 here 9 and 3 and 5 slept 5 slept 6 , 6 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 13 , 13 , 20 . 14 upon 16 as 16 as 17 soft 16 as 18 as 18 as 19 wool 19 wool 20 . i remember ' he laughed to himself ' when first we entered there a loud voice cried , " out swords ! 1 i 2 remember 2 remember 3 ' 2 remember 4 he 4 he 5 laughed 4 he 6 to 5 laughed 6 to 6 to 8 ' 7 himself 8 ' 8 ' 9 when 9 when 10 first 9 when 11 we 10 first 11 we 11 we 13 there 12 entered 13 there 13 there 15 loud 14 a 15 loud 15 loud 17 cried 16 voice 17 cried 17 cried 18 , 17 cried 19 " 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 out 19 " 21 swords 21 swords 22 ! out swords ! 1 out 2 swords 1 out 3 ! kill , kill ! " 1 kill 2 , 2 , 3 kill 3 kill 4 ! 4 ! 5 " seeing [us] start [witta] laughed , and showed us it was but a great-beaked grey bird with a red tail . 1 seeing 3 start 3 start 7 and 5 laughed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 showed 8 showed 10 it 9 us 10 it 10 it 11 was 10 it 12 but 12 but 14 great-beaked 13 a 14 great-beaked 14 great-beaked 15 grey 14 great-beaked 16 bird 16 bird 17 with 16 bird 18 a 18 a 19 red 18 a 20 tail 20 tail 21 . he sat her on his shoulder , and she called for bread and wine hoarsely , and prayed him to kiss her . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 4 on 3 her 4 on 4 on 6 shoulder 5 his 6 shoulder 6 shoulder 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 11 for 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 called 11 for 20 to 12 bread 13 and 13 and 14 wine 14 wine 15 hoarsely 15 hoarsely 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 prayed 18 prayed 19 him 19 him 20 to 20 to 23 . 21 kiss 22 her 22 her 23 . yet she was no more than a silly bird . 1 yet 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 a 7 a 8 silly 7 a 9 bird 8 silly 9 bird 9 bird 10 . but ye [knew] [this] [?] ['] 1 but 2 ye he looked at their smiling faces . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 5 smiling 4 their 5 smiling 5 smiling 6 faces 5 smiling 7 . ' [we] weren't laughing [at] you , ' said [una] . 1 ' 11 . 3 weren't 4 laughing 4 laughing 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [that] must have been a parrot . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 5 been 4 have 5 been 5 been 6 a 6 a 7 parrot 7 parrot 8 . it 's just what [pollies] do . ' 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 just 3 just 4 what 4 what 6 do 6 do 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [so] we learned [later] . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 learned 4 learned 6 . but here is another marvel . 1 but 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 another 4 another 5 marvel 4 another 6 . the [yellow] [man] , whose name was [kitai] , had with him a brown box . 1 the 4 , 4 , 5 whose 5 whose 6 name 6 name 7 was 7 was 9 , 9 , 16 . 10 had 11 with 11 with 12 him 11 with 13 a 12 him 13 a 13 a 14 brown 13 a 15 box 15 box 16 . ' [south] ? ' said [dan] suddenly , and put his hand into his [pocket] . 1 ' 16 . 3 ? 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 suddenly 5 said 16 . 7 suddenly 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 put 10 put 11 his 11 his 12 hand 11 his 13 into 13 into 14 his ' [with] my own eyes [i] [saw] [it] . 1 ' 9 . 3 my 4 own 4 own 5 eyes 5 eyes 9 . witta [called] it the [wise] [iron] , because it showed him his way across the [unknowable] seas . ' 1 witta 19 ' 3 it 4 the 4 the 7 , 7 , 9 it 8 because 9 it 9 it 10 showed 10 showed 12 his 11 him 12 his 12 his 13 way 13 way 15 the 14 across 15 the 15 the 18 . 17 seas 18 . 18 . 19 ' again [sir] [richard] [looked] [keenly] [at] the children . 1 again 7 the 7 the 9 . 8 children 9 . ' [how] think [ye] [?] 1 ' 3 think was it sorcery ? ' 1 was 2 it 2 it 4 ? 3 sorcery 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [was] it [anything] like this ? ' 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 like 5 like 6 this 6 this 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' dan [fished] out his old brass [pocket-compass] , that generally lived with his knife and [key-ring] . 1 dan 3 out 3 out 4 his 4 his 5 old 4 his 6 brass 5 old 6 brass 6 brass 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 generally 9 that 11 lived 11 lived 12 with 11 lived 13 his 13 his 14 knife 13 his 15 and 15 and 17 . ' [the] glass [has] [got] cracked , but the needle [waggles] all right , sir . ' 1 ' 3 glass 3 glass 17 ' 6 cracked 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 needle 10 needle 12 all 12 all 14 , 13 right 14 , 14 , 16 . 15 sir 16 . 16 . 17 ' the knight drew a long breath of wonder . 1 the 7 of 2 knight 3 drew 2 knight 4 a 4 a 5 long 4 a 6 breath 6 breath 7 of 7 of 9 . 8 wonder 9 . ' [yes] , yes ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 ! the [wise] [iron] shook and swung in just this fashion . 1 the 4 shook 4 shook 5 and 5 and 6 swung 6 swung 7 in 7 in 11 . 8 just 9 this 9 this 10 fashion 9 this 11 . now it is still [.] 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 still now it points to the [south] . ' 1 now 2 it 1 now 3 points 2 it 3 points 3 points 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [north] , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [nay] , [south] ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! there is the [south] , ' said [sir] [richard] . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 10 . ' [te] , ' said [sir] [richard] , clicking his tongue . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 8 , 8 , 10 his 9 clicking 10 his 10 his 11 tongue 11 tongue 12 . ' [there] [can] be no sorcery [if] a child carries it . 1 ' 4 be 4 be 12 . 5 no 6 sorcery 6 sorcery 8 a 8 a 9 child 8 a 10 carries 10 carries 11 it 11 it 12 . wherefore does it [point] [south] [or] [north] ? ' 1 wherefore 9 ' 2 does 3 it 3 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [father] says that nobody [knows] , ' said [una] . 1 ' 11 . 3 says 4 that 4 that 5 nobody 5 nobody 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . sir [richard] [looked] [relieved] . 1 sir 5 . ' [then] it may [still] be magic . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 may 4 may 6 be 6 be 8 . 7 magic 8 . it was magic to us . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 magic 3 magic 5 us 4 to 5 us 5 us 6 . and so [we] voyaged . 1 and 2 so 2 so 5 . 4 voyaged 5 . when it failed , they rowed with long oars ; the [yellow] [man] sat by the [wise] [iron] , and [witta] steered . 1 when 2 it 2 it 3 failed 3 failed 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 rowed 5 they 7 with 7 with 8 long 8 long 9 oars 9 oars 10 ; 10 ; 11 the 11 the 23 . 14 sat 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 22 steered 22 steered 23 . at first [i] [feared] the great [white-flowering] waves , but [as] [i] [saw] [how] [wisely] [witta] led his ship among them [i] [grew] [bolder] . 1 at 2 first 1 at 5 the 5 the 6 great 6 great 8 waves 8 waves 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 17 led 17 led 18 his 18 his 19 ship 19 ship 25 . 20 among 21 them 21 them 25 . hugh liked it well from the first . 1 hugh 2 liked 2 liked 3 it 2 liked 4 well 4 well 5 from 5 from 6 the 5 from 7 first 7 first 8 . we sailed [south] [across] a stormy sea , where by moonlight , between clouds , we saw a [flanders] ship roll clean over and sink . 1 we 2 sailed 2 sailed 5 a 5 a 6 stormy 6 stormy 7 sea 7 sea 8 , 7 sea 9 where 8 , 9 where 9 where 10 by 9 where 11 moonlight 10 by 11 moonlight 11 moonlight 12 , 11 moonlight 13 between 12 , 13 between 13 between 14 clouds 13 between 15 , 15 , 17 saw 16 we 17 saw 17 saw 18 a 18 a 26 . 20 ship 22 clean 21 roll 22 clean 22 clean 23 over 22 clean 24 and 24 and 25 sink 25 sink 26 . there is a sickness of the sea which for three days is pure death ! 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 sickness 4 sickness 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sea 6 the 8 which 8 which 9 for 9 for 10 three 9 for 11 days 10 three 11 days 11 days 12 is 11 days 13 pure 12 is 13 pure 13 pure 14 death 14 death 15 ! when we next saw land [witta] said it was [spain] , and we stood out to sea . 1 when 2 we 2 we 3 next 3 next 4 saw 3 next 5 land 5 land 7 said 7 said 8 it 7 said 9 was 9 was 11 , 11 , 13 we 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 stood 13 we 15 out 15 out 16 to 16 to 17 sea 17 sea 18 . so we [put] [into] a small harbour [which] [witta] [knew] . 1 so 2 we 2 we 5 a 5 a 11 . 6 small 7 harbour 7 harbour 11 . wine , too , he bought for lumps of sweet-smelling grey amber a little morsel no bigger than a [thumb-nail] purchased a cask of wine . 1 wine 2 , 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 bought 5 he 7 for 7 for 8 lumps 8 lumps 9 of 9 of 10 sweet-smelling 10 sweet-smelling 11 grey 11 grey 12 amber 11 grey 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 16 no 15 morsel 16 no 16 no 17 bigger 16 no 18 than 17 bigger 18 than 18 than 19 a 19 a 21 purchased 21 purchased 22 a 21 purchased 23 cask 23 cask 25 wine 24 of 25 wine 25 wine 26 . but [i] [speak] like a merchant . ' 1 but 6 merchant 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 merchant 6 merchant 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [no] , no ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 no 5 ! tell us what you had to eat , ' cried [dan] . 1 tell 2 us 2 us 3 what 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 had 4 you 6 to 6 to 7 eat 7 eat 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 12 . aha ! 1 aha 2 ! dates is the name . 1 dates 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 name 4 name 5 . there had he bought much gold [,] and no few elephants ' teeth , and thither by [help] of the [wise] [iron] would [witta] go . 1 there 2 had 1 there 3 he 3 he 5 much 4 bought 5 much 5 much 6 gold 6 gold 8 and 8 and 20 the 8 and 26 . 9 no 11 elephants 10 few 11 elephants 11 elephants 12 ' 12 ' 14 , 13 teeth 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 by 16 thither 17 by 17 by 19 of 19 of 20 the 23 would 25 go 25 go 26 . witta feared nothing except to be poor . 1 witta 2 feared 2 feared 4 except 3 nothing 4 except 4 except 5 to 4 except 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 poor 7 poor 8 . how think ye ? " 1 how 5 " 2 think 3 ye 3 ye 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " ' [gold] [or] no gold , " said [hugh] , [fingering] his sword , " it is a joyous venture . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 7 , 5 no 6 gold 5 no 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 13 his 13 his 14 sword 14 sword 15 , 15 , 17 it 16 " 17 it 17 it 18 is 18 is 20 joyous 19 a 20 joyous 20 joyous 21 venture 20 joyous 22 . 21 venture 22 . have [at] [these] [devils] of thine , [witta] ! " 1 have 5 of 5 of 7 , 6 thine 7 , 7 , 10 " 9 ! 10 " " ' [venture] ! " said [witta] sourly . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 sourly 8 sourly 9 . " [i] [am] only a poor sea-thief . 1 " 4 only 4 only 5 a 5 a 8 . 6 poor 7 sea-thief 7 sea-thief 8 . i do not set my life adrift on a plank for joy , [or] the venture . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 17 . 4 set 5 my 5 my 6 life 6 life 7 adrift 6 life 8 on 8 on 9 a 9 a 10 plank 10 plank 11 for 10 plank 12 joy 12 joy 13 , 13 , 15 the 15 the 16 venture 16 venture 17 . once [i] [beach] ship again [at] [stavanger] , and feel the wife 's arms round my neck , [i] 'll seek no more [ventures] . 1 once 25 . 4 ship 5 again 5 again 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 feel 10 feel 11 the 10 feel 12 wife 12 wife 13 's 12 wife 14 arms 13 's 14 arms 14 arms 16 my 15 round 16 my 16 my 18 , 17 neck 18 , 18 , 20 'll 20 'll 21 seek 21 seek 22 no 22 no 23 more 23 more 25 . a ship is heavier care than a wife or cattle . " 1 a 2 ship 2 ship 3 is 3 is 4 heavier 4 heavier 5 care 4 heavier 6 than 5 care 6 than 6 than 7 a 6 than 8 wife 8 wife 9 or 8 wife 10 cattle 10 cattle 11 . 10 cattle 12 " ' [he] leaped [down] [among] the rowers , chiding [them] for their [little] strength and their great stomachs . 1 ' 3 leaped 3 leaped 6 the 6 the 7 rowers 7 rowers 8 , 7 rowers 11 for 8 , 9 chiding 11 for 12 their 12 their 14 strength 14 strength 15 and 15 and 17 great 16 their 17 great 17 great 18 stomachs 17 great 19 . yet [witta] was a wolf in fight , and a very fox in cunning . 1 yet 3 was 3 was 15 . 4 a 6 in 5 wolf 6 in 6 in 7 fight 7 fight 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 9 and 11 very 11 very 12 fox 11 very 13 in 12 fox 13 in 13 in 14 cunning 13 in 15 . this craft his father [guthrum] [had] [shown] [him] . 1 this 2 craft 2 craft 3 his 3 his 9 . 4 father 9 . he knew all the care of a ship . 1 he 3 all 2 knew 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 care 5 care 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 ship 8 ship 9 . ' [after] the storm [we] saw a mountain whose top was covered with snow and pierced the clouds . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 storm 4 storm 6 saw 6 saw 7 a 6 saw 8 mountain 8 mountain 10 top 9 whose 10 top 10 top 11 was 10 top 12 covered 12 covered 13 with 13 with 14 snow 13 with 15 and 15 and 16 pierced 15 and 17 the 17 the 18 clouds 18 clouds 19 . the grasses under this mountain , boiled and eaten , are a good cure for soreness of the gums and swelled ankles . 1 the 2 grasses 2 grasses 3 under 2 grasses 4 this 3 under 4 this 4 this 5 mountain 4 this 6 , 6 , 8 and 7 boiled 8 and 8 and 9 eaten 8 and 10 , 10 , 11 are 11 are 13 good 12 a 13 good 13 good 14 cure 13 good 15 for 15 for 16 soreness 16 soreness 17 of 16 soreness 18 the 18 the 20 and 19 gums 20 and 20 and 22 ankles 21 swelled 22 ankles 22 ankles 23 . we lay there eight days , till men in skins threw stones at us . 1 we 2 lay 2 lay 3 there 3 there 4 eight 4 eight 6 , 5 days 6 , 6 , 7 till 6 , 8 men 7 till 8 men 8 men 9 in 8 men 10 skins 9 in 10 skins 10 skins 11 threw 10 skins 12 stones 12 stones 13 at 12 stones 14 us 14 us 15 . that shore is sandy , and we rowed along it within three [bowshots] . 1 that 2 shore 2 shore 3 is 3 is 5 , 4 sandy 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 we 7 we 8 rowed 7 we 9 along 9 along 10 it 10 it 11 within 10 it 12 three 12 three 14 . here we saw whales , and fish in the shape of shields , but longer than our ship . 1 here 6 and 2 we 4 whales 3 saw 4 whales 4 whales 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 in 7 fish 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 shape 10 shape 11 of 11 of 12 shields 11 of 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 16 than 15 longer 16 than 16 than 17 our 16 than 18 ship 18 ship 19 . some slept , some opened their mouths at [us] , and [some] danced on the hot waters . 1 some 14 on 2 slept 3 , 3 , 4 some 3 , 5 opened 5 opened 6 their 6 their 7 mouths 6 their 8 at 7 mouths 8 at 8 at 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 danced 13 danced 14 on 14 on 16 hot 15 the 16 hot 16 hot 18 . 17 waters 18 . here , too , were fish that flew in the air like birds . 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 , 4 , 5 were 5 were 7 that 6 fish 7 that 7 that 8 flew 8 flew 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 air 11 air 12 like 11 air 13 birds 13 birds 14 . they would fall on the laps of the rowers , and when we went ashore we would roast and eat them . ' 1 they 2 would 2 would 3 fall 2 would 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 7 of 6 laps 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 rowers 9 rowers 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 when 12 when 13 we 13 we 15 ashore 14 went 15 ashore 15 ashore 16 we 15 ashore 17 would 17 would 18 roast 17 would 19 and 19 and 20 eat 20 eat 21 them 21 them 22 . 22 . 23 ' the knight paused to see if the children doubted him , but they only nodded and said , ' [go] on . ' 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 3 paused 3 paused 4 to 4 to 5 see 4 to 6 if 5 see 6 if 6 if 7 the 7 the 9 doubted 8 children 9 doubted 9 doubted 10 him 9 doubted 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 they 13 they 14 only 14 only 15 nodded 15 nodded 16 and 16 and 17 said 17 said 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 23 ' 21 on 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [the] yellow land [lay] on our left , the grey sea on [our] [right] . 1 ' 3 yellow 3 yellow 4 land 4 land 16 . 6 on 7 our 7 our 8 left 8 left 9 , 9 , 10 the 9 , 11 grey 11 grey 12 sea 11 grey 13 on 13 on 16 . knight [though] [i] [was] , [i] pulled my oar amongst the rowers . 1 knight 5 , 5 , 7 pulled 7 pulled 8 my 7 pulled 9 oar 8 my 9 oar 9 oar 10 amongst 9 oar 11 the 11 the 13 . 12 rowers 13 . i caught seaweed and dried it , and stuffed it between the pots of beads lest they should break . 1 i 2 caught 1 i 10 it 3 seaweed 4 and 4 and 5 dried 5 dried 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 stuffed 9 stuffed 10 it 10 it 20 . 11 between 12 the 12 the 14 of 13 pots 14 of 14 of 16 lest 15 beads 16 lest 16 lest 17 they 16 lest 18 should 18 should 19 break 18 should 20 . knighthood is for the land . 1 knighthood 2 is 2 is 3 for 2 is 4 the 4 the 5 land 5 land 6 . at sea , look you , a man is but a spurless rider on a bridleless horse . 1 at 2 sea 2 sea 3 , 3 , 4 look 3 , 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 is 9 is 10 but 10 but 11 a 11 a 13 rider 12 spurless 13 rider 13 rider 14 on 13 rider 15 a 14 on 15 a 15 a 16 bridleless 15 a 17 horse 17 horse 18 . but [hugh] [had] tenfold more sea-cunning than [i] [witta] [gave] [him] charge of the rowers of the left side . 1 but 4 tenfold 4 tenfold 6 sea-cunning 5 more 6 sea-cunning 6 sea-cunning 7 than 7 than 20 . 12 charge 13 of 13 of 14 the 13 of 19 side 14 the 15 rowers 15 rowers 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 left 19 side 20 . they saw that [no] man [was] idle . 1 they 2 saw 1 they 3 that 3 that 5 man 5 man 8 . 7 idle 8 . truly , as [hugh] said , and [witta] would laugh at him , a ship is all more care than a [manor] . 1 truly 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 5 said 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 would 9 would 10 laugh 9 would 11 at 11 at 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 a 14 a 15 ship 15 ship 16 is 16 is 17 all 17 all 19 care 18 more 19 care 19 care 20 than 20 than 21 a 21 a 23 . ' [how] ? 1 ' 3 ? thus . 1 thus 2 . witta vowed he would wring her neck . ' 1 witta 2 vowed 2 vowed 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 6 her 5 wring 6 her 6 her 7 neck 6 her 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [poor] [polly] ! 1 ' 4 ! did he ? ' said [una] . 1 did 2 he 1 did 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [nay] . 1 ' 3 . she was the ship 's bird . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 ship 4 ship 5 's 5 's 6 bird 6 bird 7 . she could call all the rowers by [name] [....y] 1 she 2 could 2 could 3 call 3 call 4 all 3 call 5 the 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 rowers 6 rowers 7 by those were good days for a [wifeless] man [with] [witta] and his heathen beyond the world 's end [....y] 1 those 2 were 2 were 4 days 3 good 4 days 4 days 5 for 4 days 6 a 5 for 6 a 6 a 8 man 8 man 11 and 11 and 12 his 12 his 13 heathen 13 heathen 15 the 14 beyond 15 the 15 the 16 world 16 world 17 's 17 's 18 end after many weeks we came on the great [shoal] which stretched , as [witta] ['s] father [had] said , far out to sea . 1 after 2 many 2 many 3 weeks 2 many 4 we 4 we 5 came 4 we 6 on 5 came 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 great 8 great 10 which 10 which 11 stretched 11 stretched 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 24 . 16 father 18 said 18 said 19 , 18 said 20 far 20 far 22 to 21 out 22 to 22 to 23 sea 23 sea 24 . witta scratched his head at them in sign he would buy gold . 1 witta 2 scratched 2 scratched 4 head 3 his 4 head 4 head 6 them 5 at 6 them 6 them 8 sign 7 in 8 sign 8 sign 9 he 9 he 10 would 10 would 11 buy 11 buy 13 . 12 gold 13 . ' [what] did it mean ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 10 . 3 did 4 it 4 it 5 mean 5 mean 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [patience] . 1 ' 3 . ye shall hear [.] 1 ye 2 shall 1 ye 3 hear we followed the coast eastward sixteen days ( counting time by sword-cuts on the helm-rail ) till we came to the [forest] in the [sea] . 1 we 2 followed 2 followed 3 the 3 the 4 coast 4 coast 5 eastward 4 coast 6 sixteen 6 sixteen 8 ( 7 days 8 ( 8 ( 9 counting 8 ( 10 time 9 counting 10 time 10 time 12 sword-cuts 11 by 12 sword-cuts 12 sword-cuts 13 on 12 sword-cuts 14 the 14 the 16 ) 15 helm-rail 16 ) 16 ) 17 till 16 ) 18 we 17 till 18 we 18 we 19 came 18 we 20 to 19 came 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 23 in 23 in 24 the 24 the 26 . here we lost the sun . 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 lost 2 we 4 the 3 lost 4 the 4 the 5 sun 4 the 6 . 5 sun 6 . the water was foul , and great glittering flies tormented us . 1 the 2 water 2 water 3 was 3 was 4 foul 3 was 5 , 4 foul 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 great 6 and 7 great 7 great 8 glittering 7 great 9 flies 9 flies 10 tormented 10 tormented 11 us 10 tormented 12 . 11 us 12 . morning and evening a blue mist covered the mud , which bred [fevers] . 1 morning 2 and 1 morning 3 evening 3 evening 5 blue 4 a 5 blue 5 blue 6 mist 6 mist 8 the 7 covered 8 the 8 the 9 mud 9 mud 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 bred 12 bred 14 . the [yellow] [man] lay sick beside the [wise] [iron] , rolling his head and talking in his own tongue . 1 the 20 . 4 lay 6 beside 5 sick 6 beside 6 beside 7 the 7 the 10 , 10 , 11 rolling 11 rolling 12 his 12 his 13 head 13 head 14 and 14 and 15 talking 15 talking 16 in 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 own 18 own 19 tongue 19 tongue 20 . only the [bird] throve . 1 only 2 the 2 the 4 throve 4 throve 5 . she [sat] on [witta] 's shoulder and screamed in that noisome , silent darkness . 1 she 3 on 3 on 15 . 5 's 6 shoulder 6 shoulder 7 and 7 and 8 screamed 8 screamed 9 in 9 in 10 that 10 that 12 , 11 noisome 12 , 12 , 13 silent 13 silent 14 darkness 14 darkness 15 . yes ; [i] think it was the silence we [most] feared . ' 1 yes 2 ; 2 ; 6 was 4 think 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 the 7 the 8 silence 8 silence 13 ' 9 we 11 feared 11 feared 12 . 12 . 13 ' he paused to listen to the comfortable home noises of the brook . 1 he 2 paused 2 paused 3 to 3 to 4 listen 3 to 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 7 comfortable 6 the 7 comfortable 7 comfortable 8 home 7 comfortable 9 noises 8 home 9 noises 9 noises 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 brook 12 brook 13 . we thanked [god] to see the sun again . 1 we 2 thanked 2 thanked 4 to 4 to 6 the 5 see 6 the 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 9 . 8 again 9 . soon they fetched store of gold in bars and in dust from their huts , and some great blackened elephants ' teeth . 1 soon 2 they 2 they 3 fetched 3 fetched 4 store 3 fetched 5 of 5 of 6 gold 6 gold 7 in 7 in 8 bars 8 bars 9 and 9 and 10 in 10 in 11 dust 11 dust 12 from 12 from 13 their 13 their 15 , 14 huts 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 some 17 some 18 great 17 some 19 blackened 19 blackened 20 elephants 19 blackened 21 ' 20 elephants 21 ' 21 ' 22 teeth 21 ' 23 . their captain or chief sorcerer then beat on his chest with his fists , and gnashed his teeth . 1 their 2 captain 2 captain 3 or 3 or 5 sorcerer 4 chief 5 sorcerer 5 sorcerer 6 then 6 then 7 beat 6 then 8 on 7 beat 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 chest 9 his 11 with 11 with 12 his 12 his 13 fists 13 fists 14 , 14 , 16 gnashed 15 and 16 gnashed 16 gnashed 17 his 17 his 18 teeth 18 teeth 19 . ' [said] [thorkild] of [borkum] : " do they mean we must fight for all this gear ? " and he [half] drew sword [.] 1 ' 4 of 4 of 18 ? 6 : 7 " 7 " 8 do 8 do 10 mean 9 they 10 mean 10 mean 11 we 10 mean 12 must 11 we 12 must 12 must 13 fight 12 must 14 for 13 fight 14 for 14 for 15 all 14 for 16 this 15 all 16 this 16 this 17 gear 16 this 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 and 20 and 21 he 21 he 23 drew 23 drew 24 sword " ' [nay] , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [i] [think] [they] ask us to league against some enemy . " 1 " 5 ask 5 ask 6 us 6 us 7 to 7 to 8 league 7 to 9 against 9 against 10 some 9 against 11 enemy 10 some 11 enemy 11 enemy 12 . 11 enemy 13 " " ' [i] like this not , " said [witta] , of a sudden . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 9 said 4 like 5 this 5 this 8 " 6 not 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 sudden 14 sudden 15 . " back into [mid-stream] . " 1 " 2 back 2 back 6 " 3 into 5 . 5 . 6 " ' [so] we did , and sat still all , watching the black folk and the gold they piled on the bank . 1 ' 6 and 3 we 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 23 . 7 sat 8 still 8 still 10 , 9 all 10 , 10 , 11 watching 11 watching 12 the 12 the 13 black 13 black 14 folk 14 folk 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 gold 17 gold 18 they 18 they 19 piled 19 piled 20 on 20 on 21 the 20 on 22 bank 22 bank 23 . again we heard drums beat in the forest , and the people fled to their huts , leaving the gold unguarded . 1 again 2 we 2 we 3 heard 3 heard 4 drums 4 drums 5 beat 4 drums 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 forest 7 the 8 forest 8 forest 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 10 and 12 people 12 people 13 fled 13 fled 14 to 13 fled 15 their 14 to 15 their 15 their 17 , 16 huts 17 , 17 , 18 leaving 17 , 19 the 19 the 21 unguarded 20 gold 21 unguarded 21 unguarded 22 . ' [then] [hugh] , at the bows , pointed without speech , and we saw a [great] [devil] come out of the forest . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 bows 7 bows 9 pointed 8 , 9 pointed 9 pointed 10 without 10 without 12 , 11 speech 12 , 12 , 14 we 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 saw 14 we 16 a 16 a 24 . 19 come 20 out 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 forest 23 forest 24 . he shaded his brows with his hand , and moistened his pink tongue between his lips thus . ' 1 he 2 shaded 2 shaded 3 his 3 his 4 brows 4 brows 5 with 5 with 6 his 6 his 7 hand 7 hand 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 his 10 moistened 11 his 11 his 12 pink 11 his 13 tongue 13 tongue 14 between 14 between 15 his 15 his 16 lips 16 lips 17 thus 17 thus 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [a] [devil] ! ' said [dan] , delightfully horrified . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 10 horrified 9 delightfully 10 horrified 10 horrified 11 . ' [yea] . 1 ' 3 . taller [than] a man [;] covered with reddish hair . 1 taller 3 a 3 a 10 . 4 man 6 covered 6 covered 8 reddish 7 with 8 reddish 8 reddish 9 hair 9 hair 10 . hugh loosed arrow , and pierced him through the throat . 1 hugh 2 loosed 2 loosed 4 , 3 arrow 4 , 4 , 6 pierced 5 and 6 pierced 6 pierced 7 him 7 him 8 through 7 him 9 the 9 the 10 throat 10 throat 11 . he fell roaring , and three [other] [devils] ran out of the forest and hauled him into a tall tree out of sight . 1 he 2 fell 2 fell 3 roaring 3 roaring 4 , 3 roaring 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 three 6 three 24 . 9 ran 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 forest 13 forest 14 and 13 forest 24 . 14 and 15 hauled 15 hauled 17 into 16 him 17 into 17 into 18 a 17 into 19 tall 18 a 19 tall 19 tall 21 out 20 tree 21 out 21 out 22 of 22 of 23 sight anon [they] [cast] [down] the blood-stained arrow , and lamented together among the leaves . 1 anon 5 the 5 the 8 , 6 blood-stained 7 arrow 7 arrow 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 lamented 10 lamented 11 together 11 together 12 among 11 together 13 the 13 the 14 leaves 14 leaves 15 . witta saw the gold on the bank ; he was loath to leave it . 1 witta 2 saw 1 witta 3 the 3 the 4 gold 4 gold 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 bank 7 bank 8 ; 8 ; 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 12 to 11 loath 12 to 12 to 14 it 13 leave 14 it 14 it 15 . let [us] [row] in [while] these [devils] bewail themselves , and at least bear off what we may . " 1 let 4 in 4 in 19 . 6 these 8 bewail 8 bewail 10 , 9 themselves 10 , 10 , 12 at 11 and 12 at 12 at 13 least 12 at 14 bear 13 least 14 bear 14 bear 15 off 14 bear 16 what 16 what 17 we 16 what 18 may 18 may 19 . 19 . 20 " ' [bold] as a wolf , cunning as a fox [was] [witta] [!] 1 ' 3 as 3 as 4 a 4 a 5 wolf 5 wolf 6 , 6 , 7 cunning 7 cunning 8 as 8 as 9 a 9 a 10 fox he set four archers on the fore-deck to shoot the [devils] if they should leap from the tree , which was close to the bank . 1 he 2 set 2 set 3 four 2 set 4 archers 4 archers 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 fore-deck 7 fore-deck 8 to 8 to 9 shoot 9 shoot 10 the 10 the 26 . 12 if 13 they 13 they 15 leap 14 should 15 leap 15 leap 16 from 15 leap 17 the 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 tree 17 the 19 , 19 , 20 which 19 , 21 was 21 was 22 close 22 close 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 bank 25 bank 26 . but [none] [would] [set] foot ashore , though the gold was within ten paces . 1 but 5 foot 5 foot 7 , 6 ashore 7 , 7 , 8 though 7 , 9 the 9 the 10 gold 10 gold 11 was 10 gold 12 within 11 was 12 within 12 within 14 paces 13 ten 14 paces 14 paces 15 . no man is hasty to his hanging ! 1 no 2 man 1 no 3 is 2 man 3 is 3 is 4 hasty 4 hasty 5 to 4 hasty 6 his 6 his 7 hanging 6 his 8 ! they whimpered at their oars like beaten hounds , and [witta] [bit] his fingers for rage . 1 they 2 whimpered 2 whimpered 3 at 2 whimpered 4 their 4 their 5 oars 5 oars 6 like 5 oars 7 beaten 7 beaten 8 hounds 8 hounds 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 his 13 his 14 fingers 13 his 17 . 15 for 16 rage 16 rage 17 . ' [said] [hugh] of [a] [sudden] , " hark ! " 1 ' 4 of 4 of 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 hark 9 hark 10 ! 10 ! 11 " ' [what] ? ' said [dan] [and] [una] . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 9 . 5 said 9 . ' [it] was the [sword] . ' 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 6 . 6 . 7 ' sir [richard] [patted] [the] [smooth] [hilt] . 1 sir 7 . ' [it] [sang] as a [dane] [sings] before battle . 1 ' 4 as 4 as 5 a 5 a 8 before 8 before 10 . 9 battle 10 . " [i] go , " said [hugh] , and he leaped from the bows and fell among the gold . 1 " 3 go 1 " 8 , 3 go 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 leaped 11 leaped 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 14 bows 14 bows 16 fell 15 and 16 fell 16 fell 18 the 17 among 18 the 18 the 19 gold 18 the 20 . 19 gold 20 . i was afraid to my four bones ' marrow , but for shame 's sake [i] followed , and [thorkild] of [borkum] leaped [after] [me] . 1 i 2 was 2 was 4 to 3 afraid 4 to 4 to 5 my 4 to 6 four 6 four 8 ' 7 bones 8 ' 8 ' 9 marrow 9 marrow 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 for 12 for 13 shame 13 shame 14 's 14 's 15 sake 15 sake 19 and 17 followed 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 26 . 21 of 23 leaped 23 leaped 26 . none other came . 1 none 2 other 2 other 3 came 3 came 4 . " blame me not , " cried [witta] [behind] [us] , " [i] must abide by my ship . " 1 " 2 blame 2 blame 3 me 3 me 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 must 14 must 20 " 15 abide 17 my 16 by 17 my 17 my 18 ship 17 my 19 . 18 ship 19 . 19 . 20 " we three had no time to blame or praise . 1 we 2 three 2 three 3 had 3 had 4 no 4 no 5 time 4 no 6 to 6 to 8 or 7 blame 8 or 8 or 9 praise 8 or 10 . 9 praise 10 . ' [i] [know] [not] how the [devils] leaped down , or how the fight began . 1 ' 5 how 5 how 6 the 6 the 8 leaped 8 leaped 9 down 9 down 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 13 the 12 how 13 the 13 the 14 fight 13 the 15 began 15 began 16 . i do not know . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 know 4 know 5 . i went to it in my [mail-shirt] , which saved my skin . 1 i 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 it 4 it 5 in 5 in 6 my 6 my 8 , 8 , 12 skin 9 which 10 saved 10 saved 11 my 11 my 12 skin 12 skin 13 . i passed my sword twice through him , and he [crutched] [himself] away between his long arms , coughing and moaning . 1 i 22 . 2 passed 3 my 2 passed 4 sword 3 my 4 sword 4 sword 5 twice 5 twice 6 through 5 twice 7 him 6 through 7 him 7 him 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 13 away 13 away 15 his 14 between 15 his 15 his 17 arms 16 long 17 arms 17 arms 18 , 17 arms 19 coughing 19 coughing 20 and 19 coughing 21 moaning 21 moaning 22 . that was twenty days after . ' 1 that 2 was 2 was 4 days 3 twenty 4 days 4 days 5 after 4 days 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [what] had happened ? 1 ' 3 had 3 had 5 ? 4 happened 5 ? did [hugh] die ? ' the [children] asked . 1 did 3 die 3 die 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 the 6 the 8 asked 8 asked 9 . ' [never] was such a fight fought by christened man , ' said [sir] [richard] . 1 ' 16 . 3 was 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 fight 5 a 7 fought 6 fight 7 fought 7 fought 8 by 7 fought 9 christened 8 by 9 christened 9 christened 10 man 9 christened 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 16 . judge what teeth they were ! ' 1 judge 2 what 2 what 4 they 3 teeth 4 they 4 they 6 ! 5 were 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' sir [richard] turned the sword again that the children might see the two great chiselled gouges on either side of the blade . 1 sir 23 . 3 turned 4 the 4 the 5 sword 4 the 6 again 6 again 7 that 6 again 8 the 7 that 8 the 8 the 10 might 9 children 10 might 10 might 11 see 11 see 12 the 12 the 13 two 12 the 14 great 14 great 15 chiselled 14 great 16 gouges 16 gouges 17 on 17 on 18 either 17 on 19 side 18 either 19 side 19 side 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 blade 22 blade 23 . ' [those] [same] teeth [met] [in] [hugh] 's right arm and side , ' [sir] [richard] went on . 1 ' 4 teeth 1 ' 13 , 8 's 10 arm 9 right 10 arm 10 arm 11 and 10 arm 12 side 11 and 12 side 12 side 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 17 went 17 went 18 on 18 on 19 . ' [i] ? 1 ' 3 ? oh , [i] had no more than a broken foot and a fever . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 had 4 had 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 than 7 than 8 a 7 than 9 broken 8 a 9 broken 9 broken 10 foot 10 foot 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 fever 13 fever 14 . thorkild 's ear was bitten , but [hugh] 's arm and side clean withered away . 1 thorkild 2 's 2 's 3 ear 3 ear 4 was 4 was 5 bitten 5 bitten 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 's 9 's 10 arm 9 's 11 and 11 and 12 side 12 side 14 withered 13 clean 14 withered 14 withered 15 away 15 away 16 . i saw him where he lay along , sucking a fruit in his left hand . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 4 where 3 him 4 where 4 where 6 lay 5 he 6 lay 6 lay 8 , 7 along 8 , 8 , 9 sucking 9 sucking 10 a 9 sucking 11 fruit 11 fruit 12 in 11 fruit 13 his 13 his 14 left 14 left 16 . 15 hand 16 . his flesh was wasted off his bones , his hair was patched with white , and his hand was blue-veined like a woman 's . 1 his 2 flesh 2 flesh 3 was 2 flesh 4 wasted 3 was 4 wasted 4 wasted 5 off 5 off 7 bones 6 his 7 bones 7 bones 8 , 8 , 9 his 8 , 10 hair 9 his 10 hair 10 hair 11 was 10 hair 12 patched 12 patched 13 with 12 patched 14 white 14 white 15 , 14 white 16 and 16 and 17 his 16 and 18 hand 18 hand 19 was 18 hand 20 blue-veined 19 was 20 blue-veined 20 blue-veined 21 like 20 blue-veined 22 a 22 a 24 's 23 woman 24 's 24 's 25 . he put his left arm round my neck and whispered , " take my sword . 1 he 2 put 2 put 3 his 3 his 5 arm 4 left 5 arm 5 arm 6 round 5 arm 7 my 6 round 7 my 7 my 9 and 8 neck 9 and 9 and 10 whispered 9 and 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 take 13 take 14 my 14 my 15 sword 15 sword 16 . it has been thine [since] [hastings] , [o] my brother , but [i] can never hold hilt again . " 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 thine 4 thine 7 , 7 , 9 my 9 my 10 brother 10 brother 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 can 14 can 16 hold 15 never 16 hold 16 hold 17 hilt 16 hold 18 again 18 again 19 . 19 . 20 " i was weak , and he little more than a shadow . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 weak 3 weak 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 he 5 and 7 little 6 he 7 little 7 little 8 more 8 more 9 than 9 than 10 a 10 a 12 . 11 shadow 12 . " ' [nay] nay , " said [witta] , at the helm-rail . 1 " 4 nay 2 ' 4 nay 4 nay 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 helm-rail 12 helm-rail 13 . " gold is a good right arm to any man . 1 " 2 gold 2 gold 4 a 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 good 4 a 6 right 5 good 6 right 6 right 7 arm 6 right 8 to 8 to 9 any 9 any 10 man 10 man 11 . look look at the gold ! " 1 look 2 look 2 look 3 at 2 look 4 the 4 the 5 gold 5 gold 6 ! 6 ! 7 " he bade [thorkild] show us the gold and the elephants ' teeth , as though we had been children . 1 he 2 bade 2 bade 20 . 4 show 5 us 4 show 6 the 6 the 7 gold 6 the 20 . 7 gold 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 elephants 10 elephants 11 ' 11 ' 13 , 12 teeth 13 , 13 , 15 though 14 as 15 though 15 though 17 had 16 we 17 had 17 had 18 been 17 had 19 children they worshipped us as [gods] , [thorkild] [told] [me] [:] it was one of their old women healed up [hugh] ['s] [poor] [arm] . ' 1 they 2 worshipped 1 they 6 , 2 worshipped 3 us 2 worshipped 4 as 6 , 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 15 their 15 their 16 old 15 their 17 women 16 old 17 women 17 women 18 healed 17 women 19 up 18 healed 19 up 19 up 24 . 24 . 25 ' ' [how] [much] gold did you get ? ' asked [dan] . 1 ' 4 gold 4 gold 9 ' 5 did 7 get 6 you 7 get 7 get 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 asked 10 asked 12 . ' [how] can [i] [say] [?] 1 ' 3 can where we came out with wedges of iron under the rowers ' feet we returned with wedges of gold hidden beneath planks . 1 where 2 we 2 we 3 came 3 came 4 out 4 out 5 with 4 out 6 wedges 6 wedges 8 iron 7 of 8 iron 8 iron 9 under 8 iron 10 the 9 under 10 the 10 the 12 ' 11 rowers 12 ' 12 ' 13 feet 12 ' 14 we 14 we 16 with 15 returned 16 with 16 with 17 wedges 16 with 18 of 17 wedges 18 of 18 of 19 gold 18 of 20 hidden 19 gold 20 hidden 20 hidden 21 beneath 20 hidden 22 planks 22 planks 23 . " ' [i] had sooner have my right arm , " said [hugh] , when he had seen all . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 12 said 4 had 5 sooner 5 sooner 6 have 5 sooner 7 my 7 my 8 right 8 right 9 arm 9 arm 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 16 he 15 when 16 he 16 he 17 had 16 he 18 seen 18 seen 19 all 19 all 20 . " ' [ahai] ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! that was my fault , " said [witta] . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 my 3 my 4 fault 4 fault 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " [i] [should] have [taken] ransom and landed you in [france] when first you came aboard , ten months ago . " 1 " 4 have 4 have 9 you 6 ransom 7 and 7 and 8 landed 8 landed 9 you 9 you 22 " 10 in 19 months 12 when 13 first 13 first 15 came 14 you 15 came 15 came 16 aboard 15 came 17 , 17 , 18 ten 18 ten 19 months 19 months 21 . 20 ago 21 . 21 . 22 " " ' [it] is [over-late] now , " said [hugh] , laughing . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 9 said 4 is 8 " 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 . ' [witta] plucked at his long [shoulder-lock] . 1 ' 8 . 3 plucked 4 at 3 plucked 8 . 4 at 5 his 5 his 6 long " but think ! " said he . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 think 2 but 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 . think of this and do not blame me overmuch , [hugh] . 1 think 2 of 1 think 3 this 3 this 5 do 4 and 5 do 5 do 7 blame 6 not 7 blame 7 blame 8 me 7 blame 9 overmuch 9 overmuch 10 , 10 , 12 . see ! 1 see 2 ! i will only take a half of the gold . " 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 only 3 only 5 a 4 take 5 a 5 a 6 half 5 a 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 gold 9 gold 10 . 10 . 11 " " ' [i] blame thee not at all , [witta] , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 blame 4 blame 5 thee 4 blame 6 not 6 not 7 at 7 at 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " it was a joyous venture , and we thirty-five here have done what never men have done . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 6 venture 5 joyous 6 venture 6 venture 7 , 6 venture 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 8 and 10 thirty-five 10 thirty-five 12 have 11 here 12 have 12 have 13 done 13 done 14 what 14 what 15 never 14 what 16 men 16 men 18 done 17 have 18 done 18 done 19 . if [i] [live] [till] [england] , [i] will build me a stout keep [over] [dallington] out of my share . " 1 if 6 , 6 , 8 will 8 will 9 build 9 build 10 me 10 me 11 a 11 a 12 stout 12 stout 21 " 13 keep 16 out 16 out 17 of 17 of 18 my 18 my 20 . 19 share 20 . 20 . 21 " many will fight for me now . 1 many 2 will 2 will 3 fight 3 fight 4 for 4 for 6 now 5 me 6 now 6 now 7 . but first we must turn [north] , and with this honest treasure [aboard] [i] pray we [meet] no pirate ships . " 1 but 2 first 2 first 4 must 3 we 4 must 4 must 5 turn 5 turn 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 with 8 and 10 this 9 with 10 this 10 this 11 honest 10 this 12 treasure 12 treasure 22 " 15 pray 16 we 16 we 18 no 18 no 19 pirate 18 no 20 ships 20 ships 21 . 21 . 22 " ' [we] did not laugh . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 . we were careful . 1 we 2 were 2 were 3 careful 3 careful 4 . we were afraid lest we should lose one grain of our gold , for which we had fought [devils] . 1 we 2 were 2 were 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 lest 3 afraid 5 we 5 we 6 should 6 should 8 one 7 lose 8 one 8 one 9 grain 8 one 10 of 10 of 11 our 11 our 12 gold 12 gold 13 , 13 , 15 which 14 for 15 which 15 which 16 we 15 which 17 had 17 had 18 fought 18 fought 20 . " ' [he] has gone to his own country , " said he . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 13 he 4 has 5 gone 5 gone 6 to 6 to 7 his 6 to 8 own 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 country 9 country 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 . he leaped out on the mud , and did not answer when we called ; so we called no more . 1 he 2 leaped 1 he 3 out 2 leaped 3 out 3 out 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 mud 6 mud 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 did 9 did 10 not 9 did 11 answer 10 not 11 answer 11 answer 13 we 12 when 13 we 13 we 15 ; 14 called 15 ; 15 ; 17 we 16 so 17 we 17 we 18 called 17 we 19 no 19 no 20 more 20 more 21 . he left the [wise] [iron] , which is all that [i] care for and see , the [spirit] still points to the [south] . " 1 he 2 left 2 left 3 the 3 the 6 , 6 , 7 which 6 , 8 is 8 is 9 all 9 all 10 that 10 that 12 care 12 care 13 for 12 care 14 and 13 for 14 and 14 and 15 see 14 and 16 , 16 , 17 the 17 the 21 to 19 still 20 points 20 points 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 24 . 24 . 25 " ' [why] ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 7 . 5 said 7 . ' [because] of the gold because of our gold . 1 ' 10 . 3 of 5 gold 4 the 5 gold 5 gold 6 because 5 gold 7 of 7 of 8 our 8 our 9 gold 9 gold 10 . gold changes men altogether . 1 gold 2 changes 2 changes 4 altogether 3 men 4 altogether 4 altogether 5 . thorkild of [borkum] did not change . 1 thorkild 2 of 2 of 7 . 4 did 5 not 5 not 6 change 6 change 7 . he laughed at [witta] [for] his fears , and [at] us [for] our counselling [witta] to [furl] sail when the ship pitched at all . 1 he 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 at 3 at 6 his 6 his 7 fears 7 fears 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 counselling 9 and 11 us 11 us 13 our 14 counselling 16 to 16 to 18 sail 16 to 25 . 18 sail 19 when 19 when 20 the 21 ship 22 pitched 22 pitched 23 at 22 pitched 24 all 24 all 25 . " ' [better] be drowned out of hand , " said [thorkild] of [borkum] , " than go tied to a deck-load of yellow dust . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 be 2 ' 15 , 4 be 5 drowned 5 drowned 10 " 6 out 7 of 7 of 9 , 8 hand 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 of 15 , 16 " 16 " 18 go 17 than 18 go 18 go 19 tied 18 go 20 to 19 tied 20 to 20 to 21 a 20 to 22 deck-load 22 deck-load 23 of 23 of 24 yellow 24 yellow 27 " 25 dust 26 . 26 . 27 " ' [he] was a landless man , and had been slave to some [king] in the [east] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 landless 4 a 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 had 8 and 10 been 10 been 11 slave 10 been 12 to 12 to 18 . 13 some 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 18 . he would have beaten out the gold into deep bands to put round the oars , and round the prow . 1 he 2 would 2 would 3 have 2 would 4 beaten 3 have 4 beaten 4 beaten 5 out 4 beaten 6 the 6 the 8 into 7 gold 8 into 8 into 9 deep 9 deep 10 bands 10 bands 12 put 11 to 12 put 12 put 14 the 13 round 14 the 14 the 15 oars 14 the 16 , 15 oars 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 round 18 round 19 the 19 the 21 . 20 prow 21 . but for [hugh] , he said and so did all his men they would never have won the gold . 1 but 2 for 2 for 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 and 7 and 9 did 8 so 9 did 9 did 10 all 9 did 11 his 10 all 11 his 11 his 12 men 12 men 14 would 13 they 14 would 14 would 15 never 15 never 16 have 16 have 17 won 17 won 18 the 18 the 19 gold 19 gold 20 . i [remember] [witta] made a little , thin gold ring [for] [our] [bird] to swing in . 1 i 4 made 4 made 5 a 5 a 6 little 5 a 10 ring 6 little 7 , 7 , 8 thin 8 thin 9 gold 10 ring 14 to 14 to 15 swing 15 swing 16 in 16 in 17 . ' [three] [months] we rowed and sailed and went ashore for fruits or to clean the ship . 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 rowed 5 rowed 6 and 6 and 7 sailed 7 sailed 8 and 7 sailed 9 went 9 went 10 ashore 9 went 11 for 11 for 12 fruits 12 fruits 13 or 12 fruits 14 to 13 or 14 to 14 to 15 clean 15 clean 16 the 15 clean 17 ship 16 the 17 ship 17 ship 18 . " ' [now] [find] ye [pevensey] yourselves , " said [witta] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 ye 5 ye 9 " 7 yourselves 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " [i] [love] not [these] narrow ship-filled seas . " 1 " 4 not 4 not 6 narrow 6 narrow 8 seas 7 ship-filled 8 seas 8 seas 9 . 8 seas 10 " yet , for our gold 's sake , we were more afraid than they . 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 for 2 , 4 our 3 for 4 our 4 our 6 's 5 gold 6 's 6 's 7 sake 6 's 8 , 8 , 9 we 9 we 10 were 10 were 12 afraid 11 more 12 afraid 12 afraid 13 than 13 than 14 they 14 they 15 . we crept along the coast by night till we came to the chalk cliffs , and so east to [pevensey] . 1 we 2 crept 2 crept 4 the 3 along 4 the 4 the 6 by 5 coast 6 by 6 by 7 night 6 by 8 till 7 night 8 till 8 till 9 we 8 till 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 chalk 13 chalk 14 cliffs 14 cliffs 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 so 17 so 18 east 18 east 19 to 19 to 21 . witta would not come ashore with us , though [hugh] [promised] him wine [at] [dallington] enough to swim [in] . 1 witta 2 would 2 would 4 come 3 not 4 come 4 come 6 with 4 come 12 him 5 ashore 6 with 6 with 7 us 6 with 8 , 8 , 9 though 12 him 13 wine 13 wine 20 . 16 enough 17 to 17 to 18 swim 18 swim 20 . i think [when] [thorkild] of [borkum] bade the rowers give way we were near weeping . 1 i 2 think 2 think 5 of 5 of 16 . 7 bade 9 rowers 8 the 9 rowers 9 rowers 11 way 10 give 11 way 11 way 12 we 11 way 13 were 13 were 14 near 13 were 15 weeping 15 weeping 16 . ' [did] he get home all right ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 12 . 4 get 5 home 5 home 6 all 5 home 7 right 6 all 7 right 7 right 8 ? 7 right 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [i] never [knew] [.] 1 ' 3 never we saw him hoist sail under the [moon-track] and stand away . 1 we 2 saw 2 saw 3 him 2 saw 4 hoist 4 hoist 5 sail 5 sail 6 under 5 sail 7 the 7 the 9 and 9 and 10 stand 10 stand 12 . 11 away 12 . i have prayed that he found his wife and the children . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 prayed 3 prayed 4 that 4 that 5 he 4 that 6 found 6 found 7 his 6 found 8 wife 7 his 8 wife 8 wife 10 the 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 children 11 children 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [and] what did you do ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [we] waited on the [marsh] till the day . 1 ' 5 the 3 waited 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 10 . 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 day 9 day 10 . sir [richard] [crossed] [hands] [on] [his] [sword-hilt] , and [stared] down stream through the soft warm shadows . 1 sir 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 down 11 down 12 stream 12 stream 18 . 13 through 14 the 14 the 15 soft 15 soft 17 shadows 16 warm 17 shadows 17 shadows 18 . ' [a] [whole] [shipload] of gold ! ' said [una] , looking at the little [golden] [hind] . 1 ' 7 ! 5 of 6 gold 6 gold 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 little 15 little 18 . ' [but] [i] ['m] [glad] [i] didn't see the [devils] . ' 1 ' 11 . 7 didn't 8 see 7 didn't 9 the 9 the 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] don't believe they were [devils] , ' [dan] whispered [back] . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 8 , 8 , 11 whispered 9 ' 11 whispered 11 whispered 13 . ' [eh] ? ' said [sir] [richard] . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 8 . 5 said 8 . ' [witta] 's [father] warned him they were unquestionable [devils] . 1 ' 11 . 3 's 5 warned 5 warned 6 him 5 warned 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 unquestionable 9 unquestionable 11 . one must believe one 's father , and not one 's children . 1 one 2 must 2 must 3 believe 3 believe 4 one 4 one 5 's 4 one 6 father 6 father 7 , 6 father 8 and 8 and 9 not 8 and 10 one 10 one 12 children 11 's 12 children 12 children 13 . what [were] my [devils] , then ? ' 1 what 3 my 3 my 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' dan flushed all over . 1 dan 2 flushed 2 flushed 3 all 3 all 4 over 4 over 5 . ' [not] [always] , ' said [una] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [only] twice . ' 1 ' 3 twice 3 twice 4 . 4 . 5 ' they had been reading [the] [gorilla] [hunters] in the orchard . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 reading 4 reading 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 orchard 10 orchard 11 . ' [well] [,] anyhow , they always drummed on their chests , [like] [sir] [richard] 's [did] , before they went for people . 1 ' 4 anyhow 1 ' 12 , 4 anyhow 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 always 7 always 8 drummed 7 always 9 on 9 on 10 their 9 on 11 chests 12 , 16 's 16 's 18 , 18 , 21 went 19 before 20 they 20 they 21 went 21 went 22 for 22 for 24 . 23 people 24 . and they built houses in trees , too . ' 1 and 3 built 2 they 3 built 3 built 4 houses 4 houses 5 in 5 in 6 trees 6 trees 7 , 7 , 8 too 8 too 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [ha] ! ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' sir [richard] [opened] [his] [eyes] . 1 sir 6 . ' [houses] [like] [flat] nests [did] [our] [devils] [make] , where their imps lay and looked at us . 1 ' 5 nests 5 nests 10 , 10 , 12 their 11 where 12 their 12 their 13 imps 12 their 14 lay 13 imps 14 lay 14 lay 15 and 14 lay 16 looked 15 and 16 looked 16 looked 18 us 17 at 18 us 18 us 19 . wonderful ! 1 wonderful 2 ! were [our] [devils] only [nest-building] [apes] [?] 1 were 4 only is there no sorcery left in the world ? ' 1 is 2 there 2 there 3 no 2 there 4 sorcery 3 no 4 sorcery 4 sorcery 5 left 4 sorcery 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [i] don't know , ' answered [dan] , [uncomfortably] . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 9 , 11 . and we did . ' 1 and 2 we 2 we 3 did 3 did 4 . 4 . 5 ' ' [but] we [didn't] , ' said [una] , sighing . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 sighing 10 sighing 11 . ' [oh] ! [there] 's [puck] ! ' 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 8 ' 5 's 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' ' [no] sorcery , [sir] [richard] ? ' he laughed , and blew on a full dandelion head he had picked . 1 ' 3 sorcery 3 sorcery 4 , 4 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 laughed 10 laughed 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 on 13 blew 14 on 14 on 16 full 15 a 16 full 16 full 18 head 17 dandelion 18 head 18 head 19 he 19 he 20 had 19 he 21 picked 20 had 21 picked 21 picked 22 . ' [they] tell me that [witta] ['s] [wise] [iron] was a toy . 1 ' 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 that 5 that 10 was 10 was 11 a 11 a 13 . 12 toy 13 . the boy carries such an iron with him . 1 the 2 boy 2 boy 4 such 3 carries 4 such 4 such 5 an 5 an 6 iron 6 iron 9 . 7 with 8 him 8 him 9 . they tell me [our] [devils] [were] [apes] , [called] [gorillas] ! ' said [sir] [richard] , indignantly . 1 they 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 8 , 8 , 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 16 , 16 , 17 indignantly 17 indignantly 18 . ' [that] is the sorcery of books , ' said [puck] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 sorcery 5 sorcery 6 of 6 of 7 books 7 books 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [i] warned [thee] they were wise children . 1 ' 3 warned 3 warned 9 . 5 they 7 wise 6 were 7 wise 7 wise 8 children 7 wise 9 . all people can be wise by reading of books . ' 1 all 2 people 2 people 3 can 2 people 4 be 3 can 4 be 4 be 5 wise 4 be 6 by 5 wise 6 by 6 by 7 reading 6 by 8 of 7 reading 8 of 8 of 9 books 9 books 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [but] are the books true ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 books 5 books 6 true 6 true 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' sir [richard] [frowned] . 1 sir 4 . ' [i] [like] not all this reading and writing . ' 1 ' 4 not 4 not 5 all 5 all 6 this 6 this 7 reading 7 reading 8 and 8 and 9 writing 9 writing 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [ye-es] , ' said [puck] , holding the naked dandelion head at arm 's length . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 holding 8 holding 9 the 9 the 11 dandelion 10 naked 11 dandelion 11 dandelion 12 head 11 dandelion 13 at 13 at 14 arm 13 at 15 's 14 arm 15 's 15 's 17 . 16 length 17 . ' [but] if we hang all fellows who write falsely , why did [de] [aquila] not begin with [gilbert] the [clerk] ? 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 we 4 we 5 hang 5 hang 6 all 5 hang 7 fellows 6 all 7 fellows 7 fellows 8 who 7 fellows 9 write 8 who 9 write 9 write 11 , 10 falsely 11 , 11 , 12 why 11 , 13 did 13 did 16 not 16 not 17 begin 17 begin 18 with 18 with 20 the 20 the 22 ? he was false enough . ' 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 false 3 false 6 ' 4 enough 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [poor] false [gilbert] . 1 ' 3 false 3 false 5 . yet , in his fashion , he was bold , ' said [sir] [richard] . 1 yet 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 fashion 5 fashion 6 , 5 fashion 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 10 , 9 bold 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 15 . ' [what] did he do ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 he 4 he 10 . 5 do 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [he] wrote , ' said [sir] [richard] . 1 ' 3 wrote 3 wrote 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 9 . ' [is] the tale meet for children , think you ? ' 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 tale 4 tale 12 ' 5 meet 6 for 6 for 7 children 7 children 8 , 8 , 9 think 9 think 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' he [looked] [at] [puck] ; but ' [tell] [us] [!] 1 he 5 ; 5 ; 6 but 6 but 7 ' tell us ! ' cried [dan] and [una] [together] [.] 1 tell 2 us 2 us 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 7 and thorkild 's [song] 1 thorkild 2 's there 's no wind along these seas , [out] oars for [stavanger] [!] 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 no 2 's 4 wind 4 wind 6 these 5 along 6 these 6 these 7 seas 7 seas 8 , 8 , 10 oars 10 oars 11 for forward all for [stavanger] [!] 1 forward 2 all 2 all 3 for so we must wake the white-ash breeze , [let] fall for [stavanger] ! 1 so 2 we 2 we 3 must 2 we 4 wake 4 wake 5 the 5 the 7 breeze 5 the 8 , 6 white-ash 7 breeze 8 , 10 fall 10 fall 11 for 11 for 13 ! a long pull for [stavanger] ! 1 a 2 long 1 a 3 pull 3 pull 4 for 4 for 6 ! oh , hear the benches creak and strain ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 the 3 hear 4 the 4 the 5 benches 4 the 6 creak 6 creak 7 and 6 creak 8 strain 8 strain 9 ! ( [a] [long] [pull] for [stavanger] ! [)] 1 ( 5 for 5 for 7 ! she thinks she smells the [northland] rain ! 1 she 2 thinks 2 thinks 4 smells 3 she 4 smells 4 smells 5 the 5 the 7 rain 7 rain 8 ! ( [a] [long] [pull] for [stavanger] ! [)] 1 ( 5 for 5 for 7 ! she thinks she smells the [northland] snow , [and] she 's as glad as we to go . 1 she 2 thinks 2 thinks 4 smells 3 she 4 smells 4 smells 5 the 5 the 7 snow 7 snow 8 , 7 snow 18 . 8 , 10 she 11 's 12 as 12 as 13 glad 12 as 14 as 14 as 15 we 15 we 16 to 15 we 17 go 17 go 18 . she thinks she smells the [northland] rime , [and] the [dear] [dark] [nights] of winter-time . 1 she 2 thinks 2 thinks 4 smells 3 she 4 smells 4 smells 5 the 5 the 8 , 7 rime 8 , 8 , 10 the 10 the 14 of 14 of 15 winter-time 15 winter-time 16 . her very bolts are sick for shore , [and] [we] [we] [want] it [ten] [times] [more] ! 1 her 2 very 2 very 3 bolts 2 very 4 are 4 are 5 sick 5 sick 6 for 5 sick 7 shore 7 shore 8 , 8 , 13 it 13 it 17 ! so [all] you [gods] that [love] brave [men] , [send] [us] a three-reef gale again ! 1 so 3 you 3 you 16 ! 5 that 7 brave 7 brave 9 , 9 , 12 a 12 a 13 three-reef 13 three-reef 15 again 14 gale 15 again 15 again 16 ! send us a gale , and watch us [come] , [with] close-cropped canvas slashing home ! 1 send 2 us 2 us 3 a 2 us 4 gale 4 gale 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 10 , 6 and 7 watch 7 watch 8 us 10 , 12 close-cropped 12 close-cropped 14 slashing 13 canvas 14 slashing 14 slashing 15 home 14 slashing 16 ! but there 's no wind in all these seas . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 6 in 5 wind 6 in 6 in 7 all 7 all 8 these 8 these 9 seas 9 seas 10 . a long pull for [stavanger] ! 1 a 2 long 1 a 3 pull 3 pull 4 for 4 for 6 ! so we must wake the white-ash breeze , [a] [long] pull for [stavanger] ! 1 so 2 we 2 we 3 must 2 we 4 wake 4 wake 5 the 5 the 7 breeze 5 the 8 , 6 white-ash 7 breeze 8 , 11 pull 11 pull 12 for 12 for 14 ! [old] [men] [at] [pevensey] ' [it] has [naught] to do with [apes] [or] [devils] , ' [sir] [richard] went on , in an undertone . 1 ' 3 has 3 has 5 to 5 to 6 do 5 to 7 with 7 with 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 went 15 went 16 on 16 on 21 . 17 , 18 in 18 in 19 an 19 an 20 undertone 20 undertone 21 . ' [it] concerns [de] [aquila] , [than] [whom] there was never [bolder] [nor] [craftier] , [nor] more [hardy] [knight] born . 1 ' 3 concerns 3 concerns 6 , 6 , 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 never 11 never 15 , 15 , 21 . 17 more 20 born 20 born 21 . and remember he was an old , old man at that time . ' 1 and 2 remember 2 remember 3 he 2 remember 4 was 4 was 6 old 5 an 6 old 6 old 7 , 7 , 9 man 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 at 10 at 11 that 10 at 12 time 11 that 12 time 12 time 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [when] ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 7 . 5 said 7 . ' [when] we came back from sailing with [witta] . ' 1 ' 11 ' 3 we 4 came 4 came 5 back 5 back 6 from 6 from 7 sailing 6 from 8 with 7 sailing 8 with 8 with 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [what] did you do with your gold ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 your 7 your 8 gold 8 gold 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [have] patience . 1 ' 3 patience 3 patience 4 . link by link is chain-mail made [.] 1 link 2 by 2 by 3 link 2 by 4 is 4 is 5 chain-mail 4 is 6 made i will tell all in its place . 1 i 2 will 2 will 4 all 3 tell 4 all 4 all 6 its 5 in 6 its 6 its 7 place 6 its 8 . 7 place 8 . he sat on his bed like a little white falcon , turning his head swiftly from one to the other as we told our tale . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 3 on 2 sat 4 his 4 his 6 like 5 bed 6 like 6 like 8 little 7 a 8 little 8 little 10 falcon 9 white 10 falcon 10 falcon 12 turning 11 , 12 turning 12 turning 13 his 12 turning 14 head 13 his 14 head 14 head 15 swiftly 14 head 16 from 15 swiftly 16 from 16 from 18 to 17 one 18 to 18 to 20 other 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 as 20 other 22 we 21 as 22 we 22 we 23 told 22 we 24 our 23 told 24 our 24 our 26 . 25 tale 26 . it was jehan [whom] [de] [aquila] had sent to us with the horses , and only [jehan] had loaded the gold . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 jehan 3 jehan 12 the 7 had 9 to 8 sent 9 to 9 to 10 us 9 to 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 22 . 13 horses 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 19 loaded 15 and 16 only 18 had 19 loaded 19 loaded 20 the 20 the 21 gold 21 gold 22 . when [our] [story] was [told] , [de] [aquila] [gave] us the news of [england] , for we were as men waked from a [year-long] sleep . 1 when 4 was 4 was 6 , 6 , 12 news 10 us 11 the 11 the 12 news 12 news 13 of 13 of 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 we 16 for 18 were 18 were 20 men 19 as 20 men 20 men 21 waked 21 waked 22 from 22 from 23 a 23 a 26 . 25 sleep 26 . this was the very thing that the [red] [king] had [done] to [robert] [when] [our] [great] [william] died . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 very 4 very 5 thing 5 thing 6 that 6 that 7 the 7 the 10 had 10 had 12 to 12 to 19 . 18 died 19 . a little earlier , and [witta] 's [ship] would have rowed [through] them . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 earlier 3 earlier 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 's 7 's 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 rowed 11 rowed 14 . 13 them 14 . ( [better] [ride] a [horse] [on] [the] [bit] [he] [knows] [,] [i] [say] [!] [)] 1 ( 4 a but that is only a cloak to their falsehood . " 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 only 4 only 5 a 4 only 6 cloak 5 a 6 cloak 6 cloak 7 to 6 cloak 8 their 8 their 9 falsehood 9 falsehood 10 . 10 . 11 " he cracked his finger on the table , where the wine was spilt , and thus he spoke : 1 he 2 cracked 1 he 3 his 3 his 4 finger 4 finger 6 the 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 table 7 table 8 , 8 , 9 where 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 wine 11 wine 12 was 12 was 13 spilt 13 spilt 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 he 16 thus 17 he 17 he 19 : 18 spoke 19 : " ' [william] crammed us [norman] barons [full] of [good] [english] acres [after] [santlache] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 7 barons 2 ' 4 crammed 4 crammed 5 us 7 barons 15 . 9 of 12 acres 12 acres 15 . therefore [clare] [has] [risen] , [fitzosborne] [has] risen , [montgomery] has risen [whom] [our] [first] [william] [made] [an] [english] [earl] . 1 therefore 5 , 5 , 8 risen 8 risen 9 , 9 , 21 . 11 has 12 risen 12 risen 21 . even [d'arcy] [is] [out] with [his] [men] , [whose] [father] [i] [remember] a little hedge-sparrow [knight] [near] [by] [caen] . 1 even 5 with 5 with 8 , 8 , 13 a 13 a 15 hedge-sparrow 14 little 15 hedge-sparrow 15 hedge-sparrow 20 . if [henry] [wins] , the [barons] [can] [still] flee to [normandy] , [where] [robert] will welcome them . 1 if 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 9 flee 9 flee 18 . 10 to 12 , 12 , 15 will 15 will 16 welcome 16 welcome 17 them 17 them 18 . if [henry] [loses] , [robert] , he says , will give them more lands in [england] . 1 if 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 says 8 says 9 , 8 says 10 will 10 will 11 give 10 will 12 them 11 give 12 them 12 them 13 more 12 them 14 lands 13 more 14 lands 14 lands 15 in 14 lands 17 . oh , a pest a pest on [normandy] , for she will be our [england] 's curse this many a long year ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 pest 3 a 16 's 4 pest 5 a 5 a 6 pest 6 pest 7 on 7 on 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 will 12 will 13 be 13 be 14 our 16 's 17 curse 17 curse 24 " 18 this 20 a 19 many 20 a 20 a 21 long 20 a 22 year 22 year 23 ! 23 ! 24 " " ' [amen] , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " but will the war come our ways , think you ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 will 3 will 4 the 4 the 5 war 5 war 6 come 6 come 7 our 6 come 8 ways 8 ways 9 , 9 , 10 think 10 think 11 you 11 you 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " ' [not] from the [north] , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 the 2 ' 4 from 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . " but the sea is always open . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 the 3 the 4 sea 4 sea 5 is 4 sea 6 always 5 is 6 always 6 always 7 open 6 always 8 . ye have brought your pigs to a pretty market ! 1 ye 2 have 2 have 3 brought 2 have 4 your 3 brought 4 your 4 your 5 pigs 4 your 6 to 6 to 7 a 6 to 8 pretty 7 a 8 pretty 8 pretty 10 ! 9 market 10 ! " ' [what] is to do ? " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " [i] have no [keep] [at] [dallington] ; and if we buried it , whom could we trust ? " 1 " 3 have 1 " 4 no 4 no 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 if 10 if 11 we 11 we 12 buried 12 buried 13 it 12 buried 14 , 14 , 15 whom 14 , 16 could 15 whom 16 could 16 could 17 we 17 we 18 trust 18 trust 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " ' [me] , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 . " [pevensey] walls are strong . 1 " 3 walls 3 walls 4 are 4 are 5 strong 5 strong 6 . no man but jehan , who is my dog , knows what is between them . " 1 no 2 man 2 man 3 but 3 but 4 jehan 3 but 5 , 5 , 7 is 6 who 7 is 7 is 8 my 8 my 9 dog 8 my 10 , 10 , 11 knows 10 , 12 what 12 what 13 is 13 is 14 between 14 between 16 . 15 them 16 . 16 . 17 " he drew a curtain by the shot-window and showed us the shaft of a well in the thickness of the wall . 1 he 2 drew 2 drew 4 curtain 3 a 4 curtain 4 curtain 5 by 4 curtain 6 the 6 the 8 and 7 shot-window 8 and 8 and 9 showed 8 and 10 us 9 showed 10 us 10 us 11 the 11 the 12 shaft 11 the 13 of 13 of 21 wall 14 a 15 well 15 well 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 thickness 17 the 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 wall 21 wall 22 . hark ! " 1 hark 2 ! 2 ! 3 " we heard the water whistle and blow at the bottom . 1 we 2 heard 1 we 3 the 2 heard 3 the 3 the 4 water 4 water 5 whistle 5 whistle 6 and 5 whistle 7 blow 7 blow 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 bottom 10 bottom 11 . " will it serve ? " said he . 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 it 3 it 4 serve 4 serve 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 . " ' [needs] must , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 9 . 4 must 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " our lives are in thy hands . " 1 " 2 our 2 our 4 are 3 lives 4 are 4 are 5 in 4 are 6 thy 5 in 6 thy 6 thy 7 hands 6 thy 8 . 8 . 9 " not for love nor for sorrow , but to be with the gold . 1 not 2 for 2 for 3 love 3 love 4 nor 3 love 5 for 5 for 6 sorrow 5 for 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 with 11 with 12 the 12 the 13 gold 13 gold 14 . have a care , " he said , laughing , " [lest] [i] use it to make myself [pope] . 1 have 2 a 2 a 3 care 3 care 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 5 " 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 laughing 9 laughing 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 use 14 use 15 it 15 it 20 . 16 to 18 myself 17 make 18 myself 18 myself 20 . trust me not , but return ! " ' 1 trust 2 me 2 me 4 , 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 return 6 return 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 ' sir [richard] [paused] [and] [smiled] [sadly] . 1 sir 7 . ' [in] [seven] [days] , then , we returned [from] [our] [manors] from [the] [manors] which had been ours . ['] 1 ' 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 we 7 , 9 returned 9 returned 20 . 13 from 16 which 16 which 17 had 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 ours 19 ours 20 . ' [and] [were] the [children] [quite] well ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 4 the 1 ' 12 . 7 well 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [my] sons were young . 1 ' 3 sons 3 sons 4 were 4 were 6 . 5 young 6 . land and governance belong by right to young men . ' 1 land 2 and 2 and 3 governance 2 and 4 belong 4 belong 5 by 4 belong 6 right 6 right 8 young 7 to 8 young 8 young 9 men 8 young 10 . 10 . 11 ' sir [richard] [was] [talking] to himself . 1 sir 5 to 5 to 7 . 6 himself 7 . ' [it] [would] [have] [broken] [their] [hearts] if we had taken back [our] [manors] . 1 ' 8 if 8 if 9 we 9 we 10 had 10 had 11 taken 11 taken 12 back 12 back 15 . they made us great welcome , but we could see [hugh] [and] [i] could see that [our] [day] was done . 1 they 2 made 2 made 3 us 2 made 4 great 4 great 6 , 5 welcome 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 we 7 but 14 could 8 we 10 see 9 could 10 see 14 could 15 see 15 see 16 that 16 that 19 was 19 was 20 done 20 done 21 . i was a cripple and he a one-armed man . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 cripple 4 cripple 5 and 4 cripple 6 he 6 he 8 one-armed 7 a 8 one-armed 8 one-armed 9 man 8 one-armed 10 . 9 man 10 . no ! ' 1 no 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' he shook his head . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 . ' [and] therefore ' he raised his voice ' we rode back [to] [pevensey] . ' 1 ' 3 therefore 3 therefore 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 raised 6 raised 7 his 6 raised 8 voice 8 voice 10 we 9 ' 10 we 10 we 11 rode 10 we 12 back 12 back 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [i] 'm sorry , ' said [una] , for the knight seemed very sorrowful . 1 ' 3 'm 3 'm 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 knight 11 the 13 seemed 13 seemed 14 very 13 seemed 15 sorrowful 15 sorrowful 16 . ' [little] maid , it all passed long ago . 1 ' 3 maid 3 maid 4 , 4 , 6 all 5 it 6 all 6 all 7 passed 7 passed 8 long 7 passed 9 ago 9 ago 10 . they were young ; we were old . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 young 3 young 4 ; 3 young 5 we 5 we 6 were 6 were 7 old 6 were 8 . we let [them] [rule] the [manors] [.] 1 we 2 let 2 let 5 the " aha ! " cried [de] [aquila] from his [shot-window] , when we [dismounted] . 1 " 2 aha 2 aha 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 4 " 15 . 8 from 9 his 9 his 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 we 13 we 15 . welcome , poor ghosts ! " 1 welcome 3 poor 2 , 3 poor 3 poor 4 ghosts 3 poor 5 ! 4 ghosts 5 ! 5 ! 6 " thus it fell out that we were rich beyond belief , and lonely . 1 thus 2 it 2 it 4 out 3 fell 4 out 4 out 5 that 5 that 6 we 6 we 7 were 6 we 8 rich 8 rich 10 belief 9 beyond 10 belief 10 belief 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 lonely 13 lonely 14 . and lonely ! ' 1 and 2 lonely 2 lonely 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' ' [what] did you do ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [we] [watched] for [robert] of [normandy] , ' said the knight . 1 ' 4 for 4 for 9 ' 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 knight 12 knight 13 . ' [de] [aquila] was [like] [witta] . 1 ' 4 was 4 was 7 . he suffered no idleness . 1 he 2 suffered 2 suffered 3 no 3 no 4 idleness 4 idleness 5 . in foul weather he would walk on the top of his tower , frowning against the rain peering here and pointing there . 1 in 2 foul 2 foul 3 weather 2 foul 4 he 4 he 5 would 5 would 6 walk 6 walk 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 top 9 top 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 tower 12 tower 14 frowning 13 , 14 frowning 14 frowning 15 against 14 frowning 16 the 15 against 16 the 16 the 17 rain 16 the 18 peering 18 peering 20 and 19 here 20 and 20 and 21 pointing 21 pointing 22 there 22 there 23 . it always vexed him to [think] [how] [witta] 's ship had come and gone without his knowledge . 1 it 2 always 2 always 3 vexed 3 vexed 5 to 4 him 5 to 5 to 18 . 9 's 11 had 10 ship 11 had 11 had 12 come 12 come 13 and 13 and 15 without 14 gone 15 without 15 without 17 knowledge 16 his 17 knowledge 17 knowledge 18 . his other eye he kept landward for word of [henry] ['s] war against the [barons] . 1 his 2 other 1 his 3 eye 3 eye 5 kept 4 he 5 kept 5 kept 6 landward 6 landward 7 for 7 for 9 of 8 word 9 of 9 of 16 . 12 war 13 against 13 against 14 the 14 the 16 . do not copy our [blind] [king] , but see with thine own eyes and feel with thine [own] hands . " 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 copy 2 not 4 our 4 our 7 , 7 , 21 " 8 but 9 see 9 see 10 with 9 see 11 thine 10 with 11 thine 11 thine 12 own 11 thine 13 eyes 13 eyes 14 and 13 eyes 15 feel 15 feel 16 with 15 feel 17 thine 17 thine 19 hands 19 hands 20 . 20 . 21 " i do not think he knew any sort of fear . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 2 do 4 think 4 think 5 he 4 think 6 knew 5 he 6 knew 6 knew 7 any 7 any 8 sort 7 any 9 of 9 of 11 . 10 fear 11 . and so we lived at [pevensey] [,] [in] the little chamber above the [hall] . 1 and 2 so 2 so 4 lived 3 we 4 lived 4 lived 5 at 5 at 9 the 9 the 10 little 10 little 11 chamber 11 chamber 12 above 12 above 13 the 13 the 15 . ' [one] foul [night] [came] [word] that a messenger of the [king] [waited] below . 1 ' 3 foul 3 foul 15 . 7 that 8 a 8 a 9 messenger 9 messenger 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 14 below 14 below 15 . we were chilled after a long riding in the fog towards [bexlei] , which is an easy place for ships to land . 1 we 2 were 2 were 4 after 3 chilled 4 after 4 after 6 long 5 a 6 long 6 long 8 in 7 riding 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 fog 9 the 11 towards 11 towards 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 16 an 15 is 16 an 16 an 17 easy 16 an 18 place 18 place 19 for 19 for 20 ships 20 ships 21 to 20 ships 22 land 21 to 22 land 22 land 23 . de [aquila] [sent] [word] the man might either eat with us or wait till we had fed . 1 de 5 the 5 the 18 . 6 man 7 might 7 might 9 eat 8 either 9 eat 9 eat 10 with 9 eat 11 us 11 us 12 or 11 us 13 wait 12 or 13 wait 13 wait 14 till 13 wait 15 we 14 till 15 we 15 we 17 fed 16 had 17 fed 17 fed 18 . anon jehan , at the stair-head , cried that he had called for horse , and was gone . 1 anon 2 jehan 1 anon 3 , 3 , 5 the 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 stair-head 5 the 7 , 6 stair-head 7 , 7 , 9 that 8 cried 9 that 9 that 10 he 9 that 11 had 10 he 11 had 11 had 12 called 11 had 13 for 13 for 14 horse 13 for 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 was 17 was 18 gone 18 gone 19 . " [pest] on him ! " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 10 . 3 on 4 him 4 him 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 . " [i] have more to do than to shiver in the [great] [hall] for [every] [gadling] the [king] sends . 1 " 17 the 3 have 4 more 4 more 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 8 to 7 than 8 to 8 to 9 shiver 9 shiver 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 14 for 14 for 17 the 17 the 20 . 19 sends 20 . left he no word ? " 1 left 3 no 2 he 3 no 3 no 5 ? 4 word 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " ' [oho] ! " said [de] [aquila] , rubbing his nose , " to whom did he say that ? " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 said 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 , 9 , 10 rubbing 10 rubbing 11 his 10 rubbing 12 nose 12 nose 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 to 15 to 16 whom 16 whom 17 did 17 did 18 he 18 he 19 say 19 say 20 that 20 that 22 " 21 ? 22 " " ['to] his beard , chiefly , but some to his horse 's flank as he was girthing up . 1 " 3 his 3 his 4 beard 4 beard 5 , 5 , 6 chiefly 6 chiefly 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 to 9 some 10 to 10 to 11 his 10 to 12 horse 11 his 12 horse 12 horse 13 's 12 horse 14 flank 14 flank 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 girthing 18 girthing 19 up 19 up 20 . i followed him out , " said jehan the [crab] . 1 i 2 followed 2 followed 3 him 3 him 4 out 3 him 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 jehan 8 jehan 9 the 9 the 11 . " ['] [what] was [his] [shield-mark] ? " 1 " 4 was 4 was 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " ' [gold] horseshoes on black , " said the [crab] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 10 the 4 horseshoes 5 on 5 on 6 black 6 black 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 12 . " ' [that] is one of [fulke] 's [men] , " said [de] [aquila] . ' 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 8 's 8 's 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 . 15 . 16 ' puck broke in very [gently] , ' [gold] horseshoes [on] [black] is not the [fulkes] ' shield . 1 puck 2 broke 1 puck 12 is 2 broke 3 in 3 in 4 very 4 very 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 horseshoes 12 is 13 not 13 not 14 the 14 the 18 . 16 ' 17 shield 17 shield 18 . the [fulkes] ['] arms are ' 1 the 4 arms 4 arms 5 are 5 are 6 ' the knight waved one hand statelily . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 3 waved 3 waved 4 one 3 waved 5 hand 4 one 5 hand 5 hand 6 statelily 6 statelily 7 . i have changed all the names in my tale . 1 i 3 changed 2 have 3 changed 3 changed 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 names 6 names 8 my 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 tale 9 tale 10 . his children 's children may be still alive . ' 1 his 2 children 1 his 3 's 3 's 5 may 4 children 5 may 5 may 6 be 5 may 7 still 6 be 7 still 7 still 9 . 8 alive 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [true] true , ' said [puck] , smiling softly . 1 ' 3 true 3 true 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 smiling 9 smiling 11 . 10 softly 11 . ' [it] is knightly to keep faith even after a thousand years . ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 knightly 4 knightly 5 to 5 to 7 faith 6 keep 7 faith 7 faith 8 even 7 faith 9 after 9 after 10 a 9 after 11 thousand 11 thousand 12 years 12 years 13 . 13 . 14 ' sir [richard] bowed a little and went on : 1 sir 3 bowed 3 bowed 5 little 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 and 5 little 7 went 7 went 8 on 7 went 9 : " ' [gold] horseshoes on [black] ? " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 horseshoes 4 horseshoes 12 . 5 on 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . " [i] [had] [heard] [fulke] had joined the [barons] , but if [this] is true our [king] must be of the upper hand . 1 " 8 the 6 had 7 joined 7 joined 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 but 10 , 21 the 11 but 12 if 12 if 14 is 14 is 15 true 14 is 16 our 18 must 19 be 19 be 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 upper 22 upper 24 . 23 hand 24 . no matter , [all] [fulkes] are faithless . 1 no 2 matter 2 matter 3 , 3 , 8 . 6 are 7 faithless 7 faithless 8 . still , [i] would not have sent the [man] away empty . " 1 still 2 , 2 , 13 " 4 would 5 not 5 not 6 have 6 have 7 sent 7 sent 8 the 8 the 12 . 10 away 11 empty 11 empty 12 . 12 . 13 " " ' [he] fed , " said jehan . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 9 . 4 fed 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 jehan 7 said 9 . " [gilbert] the [clerk] fetched him meat and wine from the [kitchens] . 1 " 3 the 3 the 5 fetched 5 fetched 6 him 5 fetched 7 meat 7 meat 9 wine 8 and 9 wine 9 wine 10 from 9 wine 11 the 11 the 13 . he ate [at] [gilbert] ['s] table . " 1 he 2 ate 2 ate 6 table 6 table 7 . 7 . 8 " ' [this] [gilbert] was a clerk from [battle] [abbey] , who kept the accounts of the [manor] of [pevensey] . 1 ' 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 clerk 6 clerk 7 from 7 from 14 accounts 10 , 11 who 11 who 13 the 12 kept 13 the 13 the 14 accounts 14 accounts 16 the 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 of 18 of 20 . he was tall and pale-coloured , and carried those new-fashioned beads for counting of prayers . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 tall 3 tall 4 and 4 and 5 pale-coloured 5 pale-coloured 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 carried 8 carried 9 those 8 carried 10 new-fashioned 9 those 10 new-fashioned 10 new-fashioned 11 beads 10 new-fashioned 12 for 12 for 13 counting 12 for 14 of 14 of 16 . 15 prayers 16 . they were large brown nuts or seeds , and hanging from his girdle with his pen and [ink-horn] they [clashed] when he walked . 1 they 2 were 1 they 3 large 2 were 3 large 3 large 4 brown 4 brown 5 nuts 5 nuts 7 seeds 6 or 7 seeds 7 seeds 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 hanging 10 hanging 11 from 11 from 12 his 11 from 13 girdle 13 girdle 14 with 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 pen 16 pen 17 and 17 and 19 they 19 they 24 . 21 when 22 he 22 he 23 walked 23 walked 24 . his place was in the great fireplace . 1 his 2 place 1 his 3 was 3 was 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 great 6 great 7 fireplace 7 fireplace 8 . there was his table of accounts , and there he lay o ' nights . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 his 2 was 4 table 4 table 5 of 4 table 6 accounts 5 of 6 accounts 6 accounts 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 there 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 he 9 there 11 lay 11 lay 12 o 12 o 13 ' 12 o 14 nights 13 ' 14 nights 14 nights 15 . when [de] [aquila] [sat] [in] [hall] to do justice , take fines , [or] grant [lands] , [gilbert] would [so] write [it] in the [manor-roll] . 1 when 7 to 7 to 24 the 8 do 10 , 9 justice 10 , 10 , 11 take 10 , 12 fines 12 fines 13 , 13 , 15 grant 15 grant 19 would 17 , 19 would 19 would 21 write 21 write 23 in 21 write 24 the 24 the 26 . but it was none of his work to feed our guests , or to let them depart without his lord 's knowledge . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 5 of 4 none 5 of 5 of 6 his 5 of 7 work 7 work 8 to 8 to 9 feed 9 feed 10 our 10 our 11 guests 11 guests 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 15 let 14 to 15 let 15 let 16 them 15 let 17 depart 17 depart 18 without 17 depart 19 his 18 without 19 his 19 his 21 's 20 lord 21 's 21 's 23 . 22 knowledge 23 . " ' [no] , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " he is no friend to me , or to [odo] my hound either . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 friend 5 friend 6 to 6 to 8 , 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 or 8 , 10 to 10 to 12 my 12 my 13 hound 13 hound 15 . 14 either 15 . 15 . 16 " " ' [no] matter , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 matter 4 matter 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 . there be devils in [africa] , as [i] [have] [heard] , but by the [saints] , there be [greater] [devils] in [pevensey] ! " 1 there 2 be 2 be 24 " 3 devils 4 in 4 in 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 by 13 by 14 the 14 the 16 , 16 , 17 there 17 there 18 be 18 be 21 in 21 in 23 ! 23 ! 24 " and that was all he would say . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 all 4 all 5 he 5 he 6 would 6 would 7 say 7 say 8 . first [the] wench ['s] [father] [spoke] [;] [then] [her] [mother] [;] then all together , till the [hall] rang and the hounds bayed . 1 first 3 wench 3 wench 22 hounds 12 then 13 all 12 then 17 the 13 all 14 together 14 together 15 , 15 , 16 till 17 the 19 rang 19 rang 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 hounds 22 hounds 24 . 23 bayed 24 . de [aquila] held up his hands . 1 de 3 held 3 held 4 up 4 up 5 his 5 his 7 . 6 hands 7 . " write her free , " he called to [gilbert] by the fireplace . 1 " 2 write 2 write 3 her 3 her 14 . 4 free 5 , 5 , 7 he 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 called 7 he 9 to 9 to 13 fireplace 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 fireplace 13 fireplace 14 . " a ['] [god] 's name write her free , before she [deafens] me ! 1 " 2 a 2 a 5 's 5 's 6 name 5 's 10 , 7 write 9 free 8 her 9 free 9 free 10 , 10 , 12 she 11 before 12 she 12 she 14 me 14 me 15 ! ( the [great] [hall] is always bitter [cold] . [)] 1 ( 2 the 2 the 9 . 5 is 6 always 6 always 7 bitter 7 bitter 9 . i stood at his side [;] [hugh] was [behind] [gilbert] in the fireplace [making] to play with wise rough [odo] . 1 i 2 stood 2 stood 3 at 2 stood 4 his 4 his 5 side 5 side 8 was 8 was 11 in 8 was 12 the 12 the 13 fireplace 13 fireplace 15 to 15 to 16 play 16 play 17 with 17 with 21 . 18 wise 19 rough 19 rough 21 . he signed to [de] [aquila] , who bade [gilbert] measure the new field for the new couple . 1 he 2 signed 2 signed 3 to 3 to 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 bade 8 bade 15 the 10 measure 11 the 11 the 12 new 12 new 13 field 13 field 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 18 . 16 new 17 couple 17 couple 18 . ' [said] [hugh] , leaning down to the hearthstones , " [i] [saw] this [stone] move [under] [gilbert] ['s] foot [when] [odo] snuffed at it . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 8 the 5 leaning 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 , 9 hearthstones 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 this 14 this 16 move 16 move 26 . 20 foot 23 snuffed 23 snuffed 24 at 24 at 25 it 25 it 26 . look ! " 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 " ye see [?] ['] 1 ye 2 see dan and [una] nodded . 1 dan 2 and 2 and 5 . 4 nodded 5 . ' [yes] , ' said [una] gravely . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 gravely 7 gravely 8 . ' [it] [isn't] what you say so much . 1 ' 4 what 4 what 5 you 5 you 6 say 6 say 7 so 7 so 9 . 8 much 9 . it 's what you mean when you say it . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 what 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 6 when 6 when 7 you 7 you 8 say 8 say 9 it 9 it 10 . like calling [dan] a beast in fun . 1 like 2 calling 2 calling 8 . 4 a 5 beast 5 beast 6 in 6 in 7 fun 6 in 8 . only grown-ups don't always understand . ' 1 only 2 grown-ups 2 grown-ups 3 don't 2 grown-ups 4 always 3 don't 4 always 4 always 5 understand 4 always 6 . 6 . 7 ' " ' [he] [hath] [done] [this] day by day before our very face [?] " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 19 . 7 day 8 by 7 day 9 day 8 by 9 day 9 day 10 before 9 day 11 our 11 our 13 face 12 very 13 face 13 face 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 19 . " ' [nay] , hour by hour , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 10 said 5 hour 6 by 6 by 7 hour 7 hour 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " ' [bones] of the [saints] ! " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . " what avail is honour or a sword against a pen ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 is 3 avail 4 is 4 is 5 honour 4 is 6 or 5 honour 6 or 6 or 7 a 7 a 8 sword 7 a 9 against 9 against 11 pen 10 a 11 pen 11 pen 12 ? where did [gilbert] hide that writing [?] 1 where 2 did 2 did 4 hide 4 hide 5 that 4 hide 6 writing 5 that 6 writing he shall eat it . " 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 eat 3 eat 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " ' [in] his breast when he ran out , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 14 . 4 his 5 breast 5 breast 7 he 6 when 7 he 7 he 8 ran 7 he 9 out 9 out 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " which made me look to see where he kept his finished stuff . 1 " 2 which 2 which 3 made 3 made 5 look 4 me 5 look 5 look 6 to 5 look 7 see 7 see 9 he 8 where 9 he 9 he 10 kept 9 he 11 his 10 kept 11 his 11 his 12 finished 11 his 13 stuff 13 stuff 14 . when [odo] scratched at this [stone] [here] , [i] saw his face change . 1 when 3 scratched 3 scratched 14 . 4 at 5 this 5 this 8 , 8 , 10 saw 10 saw 11 his 11 his 12 face 11 his 13 change 13 change 14 . so [i] was sure . " 1 so 5 . 1 so 6 " 3 was 4 sure 4 sure 5 . " ' [he] is bold , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 5 bold 5 bold 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 . " do him justice . 1 " 2 do 2 do 4 justice 3 him 4 justice 4 justice 5 . in his own fashion , my [gilbert] is bold . " 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 own 3 own 4 fashion 4 fashion 5 , 4 fashion 6 my 6 my 8 is 8 is 10 . 9 bold 10 . 10 . 11 " " ' [overbold] , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " ' [pest] on him ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 on 4 on 5 him 5 him 6 ! he is not my tire-woman ! " said [de] [aquila] , and [hugh] and [i] laughed . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 not 2 is 4 my 4 my 5 tire-woman 5 tire-woman 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 and 14 and 17 . 16 laughed 17 . " ['so] [did] [i] . it was a black fog . 1 " 5 . 5 . 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 10 fog 9 black 10 fog 10 fog 11 . robert could have landed ten thousand men , and we none the wiser . 1 robert 2 could 2 could 3 have 2 could 4 landed 4 landed 5 ten 4 landed 6 thousand 6 thousand 8 , 7 men 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 we 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 none 10 we 12 the 12 the 13 wiser 13 wiser 14 . " ' [no] , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " but here is the prayer of [gilbert] [himself] to his master [fulke] . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 here 3 here 4 is 4 is 5 the 5 the 6 prayer 5 the 7 of 7 of 12 master 10 to 11 his 11 his 12 master 12 master 14 . 14 . 15 " " ' [ah] , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 . " well [i] [knew] it was [fulke] . 1 " 2 well 2 well 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 8 . what is the price of my blood ? " 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 price 4 price 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 blood 7 blood 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " ' [fear] and pains is a true word , " said [de] [aquila] , and sucked in his cheeks . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 pains 2 ' 4 and 5 pains 6 is 6 is 7 a 7 a 8 true 8 true 10 , 9 word 10 , 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 in 17 sucked 18 in 18 in 19 his 18 in 20 cheeks 20 cheeks 21 . " [but] how excellent a [weapon] is a pen ! 1 " 3 how 3 how 4 excellent 4 excellent 10 ! 5 a 7 is 7 is 9 pen 8 a 9 pen 9 pen 10 ! i must learn it . " 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 learn 3 learn 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " ' [he] prays that [fulke] will advance him from his present service to that honour in the [church] which [fulke] promised [him] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 prays 4 prays 5 that 5 that 7 will 7 will 24 . 8 advance 10 from 9 him 10 from 10 from 11 his 11 his 12 present 12 present 14 to 13 service 14 to 14 to 15 that 14 to 16 honour 15 that 16 honour 16 honour 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 which 20 which 22 promised 22 promised 24 . and lest [fulke] should forget , he has written [below] , ' [to] be [sacristan] of [battle] ' . " 1 and 2 lest 2 lest 7 he 4 should 5 forget 5 forget 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 has 8 has 9 written 9 written 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 20 " 14 be 16 of 16 of 18 ' 18 ' 19 . 19 . 20 " ' [at] this [de] [aquila] whistled . 1 ' 3 this 3 this 7 . 6 whistled 7 . " [a] [man] who can [plot] [against] [one] lord [can] plot [against] [another] . 1 " 4 who 4 who 5 can 5 can 9 lord 9 lord 14 . 11 plot 14 . when [i] [am] [stripped] [of] my [lands] [fulke] [will] [whip] [off] [my] [gilbert] ['s] [foolish] [head] [.] 1 when 6 my none the less [battle] needs a new [sacristan] . 1 none 2 the 2 the 3 less 2 the 9 . 3 less 5 needs 6 a 7 new 7 new 9 . they tell me the [abbot] [henry] keeps no sort of rule there . " 1 they 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 13 . 7 keeps 8 no 8 no 9 sort 9 sort 10 of 10 of 11 rule 11 rule 12 there 11 rule 13 . 13 . 14 " " ' [let] the [abbot] wait , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 4 the 4 the 6 wait 6 wait 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " it is our heads and our lands that are in danger . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 our 4 our 5 heads 4 our 6 and 5 heads 6 and 6 and 7 our 6 and 8 lands 8 lands 9 that 8 lands 10 are 10 are 11 in 10 are 12 danger 12 danger 13 . this parchment is the second part of the tale . 1 this 2 parchment 2 parchment 3 is 2 parchment 4 the 4 the 5 second 4 the 6 part 6 part 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 tale 9 tale 10 . the [first] has gone to [fulke] , and so to the [king] , who will hold us traitors . " 1 the 20 " 3 has 4 gone 3 has 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 9 so 8 and 9 so 9 so 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 15 will 14 who 15 will 15 will 16 hold 15 will 17 us 16 hold 17 us 17 us 19 . 18 traitors 19 . 19 . 20 " " assuredly , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 assuredly 2 assuredly 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 8 . fulke has his ear , and pours poison into it . 1 fulke 2 has 2 has 3 his 2 has 4 ear 4 ear 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 pours 7 pours 9 into 8 poison 9 into 9 into 10 it 9 into 11 . presently the [king] gives him my land and yours . 1 presently 2 the 2 the 4 gives 4 gives 5 him 5 him 10 . 6 my 7 land 7 land 8 and 8 and 9 yours 9 yours 10 . this is old , " and he leaned back and yawned . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 old 3 old 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 and 6 and 7 he 7 he 8 leaned 8 leaned 9 back 9 back 10 and 10 and 12 . 11 yawned 12 . " ' [and] thou wilt surrender [pevensey] [without] [word] or blow ? " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 6 surrender 2 ' 4 thou 4 thou 5 wilt 6 surrender 10 or 10 or 16 . 11 blow 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " we [saxons] will fight [your] [king] then . 1 " 2 we 2 we 5 fight 4 will 5 fight 5 fight 8 then 8 then 9 . i will go warn my nephew at [dallington] . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 go 2 will 4 warn 4 warn 5 my 5 my 6 nephew 5 my 9 . 6 nephew 7 at give me a horse ! " 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 a 2 me 4 horse 4 horse 5 ! 4 horse 6 " " ' [give] [thee] a toy and a rattle , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 a 5 a 6 toy 6 toy 7 and 6 toy 8 a 8 a 9 rattle 9 rattle 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 . " put back the parchment , and rake over the ashes . 1 " 3 back 2 put 3 back 3 back 5 parchment 4 the 5 parchment 5 parchment 6 , 5 parchment 7 and 7 and 9 over 8 rake 9 over 9 over 10 the 9 over 11 ashes 11 ashes 12 . if [fulke] is [given] [my] [pevensey] , [which] is [england] 's gate , what will he do with it ? 1 if 3 is 3 is 7 , 7 , 9 is 9 is 20 ? 11 's 13 , 12 gate 13 , 13 , 14 what 14 what 15 will 15 will 16 he 16 he 17 do 17 do 18 with 18 with 19 it 19 it 20 ? he is [norman] at [heart] , and his heart is in [normandy] , where he can kill peasants at his pleasure . 1 he 2 is 1 he 6 , 2 is 4 at 6 , 7 and 6 , 11 in 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 heart 9 heart 10 is 11 in 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 he 15 he 16 can 15 he 17 kill 16 can 17 kill 17 kill 18 peasants 18 peasants 20 his 19 at 20 his 20 his 21 pleasure 20 his 22 . therefore [i] [cannot] give up [pevensey] . " 1 therefore 8 " 4 give 5 up 5 up 7 . 7 . 8 " " ' [good] , " said we two . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 we 6 said 7 we 7 we 8 two 7 we 9 . 8 two 9 . " ' [ah] , but wait ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 6 wait 5 but 6 wait 6 wait 7 ! who will be the first to come through thereby ? 1 who 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 first 5 first 6 to 6 to 8 through 7 come 8 through 8 through 9 thereby 8 through 10 ? even [robert] [of] [normandy] . 1 even 5 . therefore [i] [cannot] fight my [king] . " 1 therefore 4 fight 4 fight 8 " 5 my 7 . 7 . 8 " he nursed his sword thus . 1 he 2 nursed 2 nursed 3 his 3 his 4 sword 4 sword 6 . 5 thus 6 . " ' [this] is saying and unsaying like a [norman] , " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 5 saying 4 is 6 and 6 and 8 like 7 unsaying 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " what of our [manors] ? " 1 " 2 what 1 " 6 ? 2 what 3 of 3 of 4 our 6 ? 7 " " ' [i] do not think for myself , " said [de] [aquila] , " nor for [our] [king] , [nor] for your lands . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 do 4 do 6 think 5 not 6 think 6 think 7 for 7 for 8 myself 7 for 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 nor 15 " 17 for 17 for 20 , 20 , 22 for 22 for 23 your 23 your 25 . 24 lands 25 . i [think] [for] [england] , for [whom] [neither] [king] [nor] [baron] [thinks] . 1 i 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 13 . i am not [norman] , [sir] [richard] , [nor] [saxon] , [sir] [hugh] . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 11 , 11 , 14 . english am [i] . " 1 english 5 " 2 am 4 . 4 . 5 " " ' [saxon] , [norman] or [english] , " said [hugh] , " our lives are thine , however the game goes . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 10 said 6 or 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 23 . 13 " 14 our 14 our 15 lives 15 lives 17 thine 16 are 17 thine 17 thine 19 however 18 , 19 however 19 however 20 the 20 the 22 goes 21 game 22 goes when [do] we hang [gilbert] ? " 1 when 3 we 3 we 4 hang 3 we 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " ' [never] , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 . " who knows , he may yet be [sacristan] of [battle] , for , to do him justice , he is a good writer . 1 " 2 who 1 " 3 knows 3 knows 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 may 6 may 8 be 7 yet 8 be 8 be 10 of 10 of 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 15 to 14 , 15 to 15 to 17 him 16 do 17 him 17 him 18 justice 17 him 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 is 21 is 22 a 22 a 23 good 23 good 24 writer 24 writer 25 . dead men make dumb witnesses . 1 dead 2 men 2 men 4 dumb 3 make 4 dumb 4 dumb 5 witnesses 4 dumb 6 . 5 witnesses 6 . wait . " 1 wait 2 . 2 . 3 " " ' [but] [the] [king] [may] give [pevensey] to [fulke] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 7 give 7 give 9 to 9 to 11 . and [our] [manors] go with it , " said [i] . 1 and 11 . 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " shall we tell our sons ? " 1 " 8 " 2 shall 3 we 2 shall 4 tell 4 tell 5 our 4 tell 6 sons 6 sons 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " ' [no] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 . the [king] will [not] wake up a hornets ' nest in the [south] [till] [he] [has] smoked out the bees in the [north] . 1 the 3 will 3 will 5 wake 5 wake 6 up 6 up 7 a 7 a 8 hornets 8 hornets 10 nest 9 ' 10 nest 10 nest 12 the 11 in 12 the 12 the 17 smoked 17 smoked 22 the 18 out 19 the 19 the 20 bees 20 bees 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 24 . if he were wise he would wait till that war were over before he made new enemies . 1 if 2 he 2 he 4 wise 3 were 4 wise 4 wise 6 would 5 he 6 would 6 would 8 till 7 wait 8 till 8 till 9 that 9 that 10 war 9 that 11 were 11 were 12 over 11 were 13 before 13 before 14 he 14 he 16 new 15 made 16 new 16 new 17 enemies 16 new 18 . but mere talk , such as [gilbert] sends , is no proof nowadays . 1 but 2 mere 2 mere 4 , 3 talk 4 , 4 , 5 such 5 such 6 as 6 as 14 . 8 sends 9 , 9 , 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 proof 12 proof 13 nowadays 12 proof 14 . we [barons] follow the [church] , and , like [anselm] , we speak what we please . 1 we 3 follow 3 follow 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 11 , 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 like 11 , 13 speak 12 we 13 speak 13 speak 15 we 14 what 15 we 15 we 16 please 15 we 17 . let us go about our day 's dealings , and say naught to [gilbert] . " 1 let 2 us 1 let 3 go 2 us 3 go 3 go 5 our 4 about 5 our 5 our 6 day 5 our 7 's 6 day 7 's 7 's 8 dealings 8 dealings 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 say 11 say 16 " 12 naught 13 to 13 to 15 . 15 . 16 " " ' [then] we do nothing ? " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 we 4 we 5 do 4 we 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " ' [we] wait , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 wait 4 wait 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 . " [i] am old , but still [i] [find] [that] the most grievous [work] [i] [know] . ["] 1 " 3 am 3 am 17 . 4 old 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 still 6 but 11 the 11 the 12 most 12 most 13 grievous 13 grievous 17 . ' [and] so we found it , but in the end [de] [aquila] was right . 1 ' 3 so 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 found 5 found 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 end 11 end 14 was 14 was 16 . 15 right 16 . ' [a] little later in the year , armed men rode over the hill , the [golden] [horseshoes] flying [behind] the [king] 's banner . 1 ' 3 little 3 little 5 in 4 later 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 year 8 , 8 , 9 armed 9 armed 10 men 9 armed 11 rode 10 men 11 rode 11 rode 12 over 12 over 13 the 13 the 14 hill 14 hill 15 , 15 , 16 the 16 the 19 flying 19 flying 21 the 21 the 23 's 23 's 25 . 24 banner 25 . said [de] [aquila] , at the window of our chamber : " how did [i] [tell] you ? 1 said 4 , 4 , 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 window 7 window 8 of 8 of 9 our 9 our 10 chamber 10 chamber 12 " 11 : 12 " 12 " 13 how 13 how 14 did 14 did 17 you 17 you 18 ? here [comes] [fulke] [himself] [to] spy out his [new] lands [which] [our] [king] hath promised him if he can bring proof of my treason . " 1 here 6 spy 6 spy 26 " 7 out 8 his 8 his 25 . 10 lands 14 hath 14 hath 16 him 15 promised 16 him 16 him 17 if 17 if 18 he 18 he 19 can 18 he 20 bring 20 bring 21 proof 20 bring 22 of 22 of 23 my 23 my 24 treason 24 treason 25 . 25 . 26 " " ' [how] dost thou know ? " said [hugh] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 dost 4 dost 5 thou 5 thou 6 know 6 know 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " ' [because] that is what [i] would do if [i] were [fulke] , but [i] [should] have [brought] [more] [men] [.] 1 " 2 ' 1 " 10 if 2 ' 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 what 6 what 8 would 8 would 9 do 10 if 12 were 12 were 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 18 have he sucked in his cheeks and drummed on the edge of the well-shaft , where the water sounded all hollow . 1 he 2 sucked 2 sucked 3 in 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 cheeks 5 cheeks 6 and 6 and 7 drummed 7 drummed 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 edge 10 edge 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 well-shaft 13 well-shaft 15 where 14 , 15 where 15 where 16 the 15 where 17 water 17 water 18 sounded 17 water 19 all 19 all 20 hollow 19 all 21 . 20 hollow 21 . " ' [shall] we go ? " said [i] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 we 4 we 5 go 5 go 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " ' [go] ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! at this time of year ? 1 at 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 of 4 of 5 year 5 year 6 ? stark madness , " said he . 1 stark 2 madness 2 madness 7 . 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 he 5 said 7 . who would stop [them] [fulke] ? " 1 who 2 would 2 would 3 stop 3 stop 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " ' [how] did [i] tell you ? " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 13 . 4 did 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 . see that [fulke] 's men lie in the big south barn , " said he . 1 see 16 . 2 that 4 's 2 that 16 . 4 's 5 men 4 's 6 lie 6 lie 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 big 9 big 10 south 10 south 11 barn 11 barn 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 15 he " give them drink , and [when] [fulke] has eaten we will drink in my chamber . 1 " 2 give 2 give 4 drink 3 them 4 drink 4 drink 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 11 we 6 and 9 has 9 has 10 eaten 11 we 12 will 12 will 13 drink 13 drink 14 in 14 in 15 my 15 my 16 chamber 16 chamber 17 . the [great] [hall] is [too] [cold] for old bones . " 1 the 4 is 4 is 11 " 7 for 10 . 8 old 9 bones 9 bones 10 . 10 . 11 " ' [did] you know it was going to happen ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 going 7 going 8 to 8 to 9 happen 9 happen 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [assuredly] , ' said [sir] [richard] , with a sweet smile . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 13 . 11 sweet 12 smile 12 smile 13 . he lay rolling his eyes and bubbling with his mouth , and jehan roped him like a calf . 1 he 2 lay 2 lay 3 rolling 2 lay 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 and 5 eyes 7 bubbling 6 and 7 bubbling 7 bubbling 8 with 8 with 9 his 9 his 10 mouth 10 mouth 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 jehan 13 jehan 15 him 14 roped 15 him 15 him 16 like 15 him 17 a 17 a 18 calf 18 calf 19 . he was cased all in that newfangled armour which we call lizard-mail . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 cased 2 was 4 all 4 all 5 in 5 in 6 that 6 that 7 newfangled 6 that 8 armour 8 armour 9 which 9 which 10 we 9 which 11 call 11 call 12 lizard-mail 11 call 13 . 12 lizard-mail 13 . not rings like [my] hauberk here ['] [sir] [richard] tapped his chest but little pieces of dagger-proof steel overlapping on stout leather . 1 not 2 rings 1 not 3 like 3 like 5 hauberk 5 hauberk 23 . 6 here 10 tapped 10 tapped 11 his 11 his 12 chest 12 chest 14 little 13 but 14 little 14 little 15 pieces 15 pieces 16 of 16 of 17 dagger-proof 17 dagger-proof 19 overlapping 18 steel 19 overlapping 19 overlapping 21 stout 20 on 21 stout 21 stout 22 leather 22 leather 23 . ' [at] this [gilbert] would have run out . 1 ' 9 . 3 this 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 7 run 7 run 8 out 8 out 9 . i laid my hand on his shoulder . 1 i 2 laid 2 laid 3 my 3 my 4 hand 4 hand 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 shoulder 7 shoulder 8 . it sufficed . 1 it 2 sufficed 2 sufficed 3 . he fell to trembling and praying on his beads . 1 he 2 fell 2 fell 3 to 2 fell 4 trembling 4 trembling 5 and 4 trembling 6 praying 5 and 6 praying 6 praying 7 on 7 on 8 his 8 his 9 beads 9 beads 10 . take pen [and] [ink-horn] , [gilbert] . 1 take 2 pen 2 pen 5 , 5 , 7 . we cannot all be [sacristans] of [battle] . " 1 we 2 cannot 2 cannot 4 be 3 all 4 be 4 be 6 of 6 of 8 . 8 . 9 " ' [said] [fulke] [from] the floor , " ye have bound a [king] 's messenger . 1 ' 5 the 5 the 6 floor 6 floor 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 ye 9 ye 10 have 10 have 12 a 11 bound 12 a 12 a 14 's 14 's 15 messenger 15 messenger 16 . pevensey shall burn for this . " 1 pevensey 2 shall 2 shall 3 burn 2 shall 4 for 3 burn 4 for 4 for 5 this 4 for 6 . 6 . 7 " " ' [maybe] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 . i have seen it [besieged] once , " said [de] [aquila] , " but heart up , [fulke] . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 seen 2 have 4 it 3 seen 4 it 4 it 6 once 6 once 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 19 . 9 said 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 but 15 heart 17 , 16 up 17 , 17 , 19 . ' [then] [fulke] [sat] [up] and looked long and cunningly [at] [de] [aquila] . 1 ' 6 and 6 and 14 . 7 looked 9 and 8 long 9 and 9 and 10 cunningly 10 cunningly 14 . " ' [am] [i] ? " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 10 . 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 . ' [fulke] [laughed] and said , " no [man] [who] [serves] [king] [henry] dare do this much to his messenger . 1 ' 4 and 4 and 5 said 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 no 8 no 21 . 14 dare 16 this 15 do 16 this 16 this 18 to 17 much 18 to 18 to 20 messenger 19 his 20 messenger 20 messenger 21 . when didst thou come over to the [duke] ? 1 when 2 didst 2 didst 3 thou 3 thou 4 come 3 thou 5 over 5 over 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 9 ? let me up and we can smooth it out together . " 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 up 2 me 4 and 4 and 5 we 4 and 6 can 6 can 7 smooth 7 smooth 8 it 8 it 9 out 9 out 10 together 10 together 11 . 11 . 12 " and he smiled and [becked] and winked . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 and 4 and 6 and 6 and 8 . 7 winked 8 . " ' [yes] , we will smooth it out , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 we 2 ' 4 , 5 we 6 will 6 will 8 it 7 smooth 8 it 8 it 9 out 9 out 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 . it was turn of ebb , and the water came to his knees . 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 of 3 turn 4 of 4 of 5 ebb 5 ebb 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 10 came 9 water 10 came 10 came 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 knees 13 knees 14 . he said nothing , but shivered somewhat . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 , 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 shivered 6 shivered 7 somewhat 7 somewhat 8 . ' [then] jehan of a sudden [beat] [down] [gilbert] ['s] wrist with his sheathed dagger . 1 ' 3 jehan 3 jehan 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 sudden 6 sudden 16 . 11 wrist 12 with 12 with 13 his 12 with 14 sheathed 13 his 14 sheathed 14 sheathed 15 dagger 15 dagger 16 . " stop ! " he said . 1 " 2 stop 2 stop 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 . " he swallows his beads . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 swallows 3 swallows 4 his 4 his 6 . 5 beads 6 . 6 . 7 " " ' [poison] , belike , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 belike 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 8 said 11 . " it is good for men who know too much . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 2 it 4 good 3 is 4 good 4 good 5 for 4 good 6 men 5 for 6 men 6 men 8 know 7 who 8 know 8 know 9 too 8 know 10 much 9 too 10 much 10 much 11 . i have carried it these thirty years . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 carried 3 carried 5 these 4 it 5 these 5 these 7 years 6 thirty 7 years 7 years 8 . give me ! " 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 ! 3 ! 4 " ' [then] [gilbert] wept and howled . 1 ' 4 wept 4 wept 5 and 5 and 6 howled 6 howled 7 . de [aquila] ran the beads through his fingers . 1 de 3 ran 3 ran 4 the 4 the 5 beads 5 beads 6 through 6 through 7 his 6 through 8 fingers 8 fingers 9 . on it was written [:] ["] the [old] [dog] goes to [salisbury] to be beaten . 1 on 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 written 3 was 16 . 4 written 7 the 10 goes 11 to 11 to 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 beaten 15 beaten 16 . i have [his] [kennel] . 1 i 2 have 2 have 5 . come quickly . 1 come 2 quickly 2 quickly 3 . " ' [this] is worse than poison , " said [de] [aquila] very softly , and sucked in his cheeks . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 6 than 5 worse 6 than 6 than 7 poison 6 than 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 very 13 very 21 . 14 softly 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 sucked 17 sucked 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 cheeks 20 cheeks 21 . then [gilbert] [grovelled] in the rushes , and told us all he knew . 1 then 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 rushes 6 rushes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 us 9 told 10 us 10 us 11 all 10 us 12 he 12 he 14 . 13 knew 14 . " ' [i] will have no clerk of mine mishandled or miscalled , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 6 no 2 ' 4 will 4 will 5 have 6 no 14 " 7 clerk 9 mine 8 of 9 mine 9 mine 10 mishandled 9 mine 11 or 11 or 12 miscalled 11 or 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 18 . " that seaman shall be whipped at his own mast . 1 " 2 that 2 that 4 shall 3 seaman 4 shall 4 shall 5 be 4 shall 6 whipped 5 be 6 whipped 6 whipped 8 his 7 at 8 his 8 his 9 own 8 his 10 mast 9 own 10 mast 10 mast 11 . write me first a letter , and thou shalt bear it , with the order for the whipping , tomorrow to the boat . " 1 write 2 me 2 me 3 first 2 me 4 a 4 a 5 letter 4 a 6 , 6 , 8 thou 7 and 8 thou 8 thou 9 shalt 8 thou 10 bear 10 bear 11 it 11 it 13 with 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 the 13 with 15 order 15 order 22 the 16 for 17 the 16 for 18 whipping 18 whipping 19 , 19 , 20 tomorrow 20 tomorrow 21 to 21 to 22 the 22 the 23 boat 23 boat 24 . 24 . 25 " " ' [write] to [any] man that all is betrayed , " said [de] [aquila] , " and even the [pope] himself would sleep uneasily . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 20 the 2 ' 13 said 4 to 6 man 6 man 7 that 6 man 8 all 8 all 9 is 8 all 10 betrayed 10 betrayed 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 , 16 , 17 " 16 , 18 and 18 and 19 even 20 the 22 himself 22 himself 24 sleep 23 would 24 sleep 24 sleep 25 uneasily 24 sleep 26 . eh , [jehan] ? 1 eh 2 , 2 , 4 ? if one told thee all was betrayed , what wouldst thou do ? " 1 if 2 one 2 one 3 told 2 one 4 thee 4 thee 5 all 4 thee 6 was 6 was 7 betrayed 7 betrayed 8 , 8 , 9 what 9 what 10 wouldst 9 what 11 thou 11 thou 12 do 11 thou 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " ' [i] would run away , " said [jehan] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 11 . 4 would 5 run 5 run 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " it might be true . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 might 3 might 4 be 4 be 5 true 5 true 6 . 6 . 7 " " ' [well] said , " quoth [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 said 4 said 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 quoth 7 quoth 10 . we [will] [give] [robert] [full] [measure] to chew [upon] . 1 we 7 to 7 to 10 . 8 chew 10 . write [also] that [fulke] [himself] is sick to death of a dropsy . " 1 write 3 that 3 that 14 " 6 is 7 sick 7 sick 8 to 8 to 9 death 9 death 10 of 9 death 11 a 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 dropsy 11 a 13 . 13 . 14 " " ' [nay] ! " cried [fulke] , hanging in the well-shaft . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 , 8 , 9 hanging 9 hanging 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 well-shaft 12 well-shaft 13 . " drown me out of hand , but do not make a jest of me . " 1 " 2 drown 1 " 3 me 3 me 5 of 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 hand 5 of 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 do 9 do 10 not 9 do 11 make 11 make 12 a 11 make 13 jest 12 a 13 jest 13 jest 14 of 13 jest 15 me 15 me 16 . 16 . 17 " " ' [jest] [?] 1 " 2 ' i ? " said [de] [aquila] . 1 i 2 ? 2 ? 3 " 3 " 4 said 4 said 7 . " [i] am but fighting for life and lands with a pen , as thou hast shown me , [fulke] . " 1 " 22 " 3 am 4 but 4 but 5 fighting 4 but 6 for 5 fighting 6 for 6 for 7 life 6 for 8 and 8 and 9 lands 8 and 10 with 10 with 11 a 10 with 12 pen 12 pen 13 , 13 , 14 as 13 , 15 thou 14 as 15 thou 15 thou 17 shown 16 hast 17 shown 17 shown 18 me 17 shown 19 , 19 , 21 . 21 . 22 " ' [then] [fulke] groaned , for he was cold , and , " let me confess , " said he . 1 ' 4 groaned 4 groaned 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 8 was 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 cold 8 was 12 , 9 cold 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 me 14 let 15 me 15 me 16 confess 15 me 17 , 17 , 18 " 17 , 19 said 19 said 20 he 20 he 21 . " ' [now] , this is right neighbourly , " said [de] [aquila] , leaning over the shaft . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 6 is 5 this 6 is 6 is 7 right 6 is 8 neighbourly 7 right 8 neighbourly 8 neighbourly 9 , 8 neighbourly 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 14 , 14 , 15 leaning 15 leaning 16 over 16 over 17 the 17 the 18 shaft 18 shaft 19 . take pen and inkhorn , [gilbert] . 1 take 5 , 2 pen 3 and 3 and 4 inkhorn 4 inkhorn 5 , 5 , 7 . here is work that will not irk thee . " 1 here 2 is 2 is 4 that 3 work 4 that 4 that 5 will 4 that 6 not 5 will 6 not 6 not 7 irk 6 not 8 thee 8 thee 9 . 9 . 10 " " ' [let] [my] men go without hurt , and [i] will confess [my] treason against the [king] , " said [fulke] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 10 and 5 men 6 go 6 go 7 without 7 without 8 hurt 7 without 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 23 . 12 will 20 " 13 confess 15 treason 15 treason 16 against 15 treason 17 the 17 the 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 23 . plunder he gave them , but pity , none . 1 plunder 2 he 2 he 3 gave 3 gave 4 them 3 gave 5 , 5 , 7 pity 6 but 7 pity 7 pity 8 , 8 , 9 none 8 , 10 . " ' [te] ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! te ! " said [de] [aquila] . 1 te 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 said 4 said 7 . " thy treason was all confessed [long] [ago] by [gilbert] . 1 " 2 thy 2 thy 3 treason 3 treason 4 was 4 was 5 all 4 was 6 confessed 6 confessed 9 by 9 by 11 . it would be enough to hang [montgomery] himself . " 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 enough 4 enough 5 to 5 to 6 hang 6 hang 8 himself 8 himself 9 . 9 . 10 " " ' [all] in good time , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 in 4 in 7 , 5 good 6 time 6 time 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . " the night is young ; the wine is old ; and we need only the merry tale . 1 " 3 night 2 the 3 night 3 night 4 is 3 night 5 young 4 is 5 young 5 young 6 ; 6 ; 8 wine 7 the 8 wine 8 wine 9 is 8 wine 10 old 10 old 11 ; 11 ; 13 we 12 and 13 we 13 we 14 need 13 we 15 only 14 need 15 only 15 only 16 the 15 only 17 merry 16 the 17 merry 17 merry 18 tale 18 tale 19 . begin the story of thy life since when thou wast [a] lad [at] [tours] . 1 begin 2 the 2 the 4 of 3 story 4 of 4 of 5 thy 4 of 6 life 5 thy 6 life 6 life 7 since 6 life 8 when 8 when 9 thou 8 when 10 wast 10 wast 12 lad 12 lad 15 . tell it nimbly ! " 1 tell 2 it 2 it 3 nimbly 2 it 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " ' [ye] shame me to my soul , " said [fulke] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 13 . 4 shame 10 " 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 my 7 my 8 soul 8 soul 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " ' [then] [i] have done what [neither] [king] [nor] [duke] could do , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 7 what 2 ' 5 have 5 have 6 done 7 what 15 " 12 could 13 do 13 do 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 19 . " but begin , and forget nothing . " 1 " 9 " 2 but 3 begin 3 begin 4 , 3 begin 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 forget 5 and 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 . 8 . 9 " " ' [send] [thy] man away , " said [fulke] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 11 . 5 man 7 , 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " ' [that] much can [i] do , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 13 . 4 much 9 " 5 can 7 do 7 do 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 . ' [but] , [remember] , [i] [am] [like] the [danes] ' [king] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 9 the 9 the 11 ' 11 ' 13 . i cannot turn the tide . ' 1 i 7 ' 2 cannot 3 turn 2 cannot 4 the 4 the 5 tide 4 the 6 . 6 . 7 ' " ' [how] [long] will it rise ? " said [fulke] , and splashed anew . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 will 5 will 6 it 6 it 7 rise 7 rise 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 splashed 14 splashed 15 anew 15 anew 16 . " ' [for] three hours , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 11 . 4 three 5 hours 5 hours 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 . " [time] [to] [tell] all [thy] good deeds . 1 " 5 all 5 all 9 . 7 good 8 deeds 8 deeds 9 . begin , and , [gilbert] , [i] have [heard] thou art somewhat careless do not twist his words from his true meaning . " 1 begin 2 , 2 , 24 " 3 and 4 , 3 and 23 . 4 , 6 , 6 , 8 have 10 thou 12 somewhat 11 art 12 somewhat 12 somewhat 14 do 13 careless 14 do 14 do 15 not 14 do 16 twist 16 twist 17 his 16 twist 18 words 17 his 18 words 18 words 19 from 19 from 21 true 20 his 21 true 21 true 22 meaning 21 true 23 . 23 . 24 " ' [was] it bad ? ' said [dan] , awestruck . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 ? 4 bad 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 11 . 10 awestruck 11 . ' [beyond] belief , ' [sir] [richard] answered . 1 ' 3 belief 3 belief 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 . ' [none] the less , there was that in it which forced even [gilbert] to laugh . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 17 . 4 less 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 that 7 was 9 in 9 in 11 which 10 it 11 which 11 which 12 forced 11 which 13 even 12 forced 13 even 13 even 15 to 15 to 16 laugh 16 laugh 17 . we three laughed till we ached . 1 we 2 three 2 three 3 laughed 2 three 4 till 4 till 5 we 4 till 6 ached 6 ached 7 . at one place his teeth so chattered that we could not well hear , and we reached him down a cup of wine . 1 at 24 . 2 one 3 place 2 one 4 his 3 place 4 his 4 his 5 teeth 5 teeth 6 so 5 teeth 7 chattered 6 so 7 chattered 7 chattered 9 we 8 that 9 we 9 we 11 not 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 well 11 not 13 hear 13 hear 14 , 13 hear 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 reached 16 we 17 reached 17 reached 18 him 17 reached 19 down 19 down 20 a 20 a 21 cup 21 cup 22 of 22 of 23 wine 23 wine 24 . yes , he waved the filthy rags of his life before us , as though they had been some proud banner . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 waved 4 waved 5 the 5 the 6 filthy 6 filthy 7 rags 7 rags 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 life 9 his 11 before 10 life 11 before 11 before 12 us 11 before 13 , 13 , 14 as 13 , 15 though 15 though 16 they 15 though 17 had 17 had 19 some 18 been 19 some 19 some 20 proud 19 some 21 banner 20 proud 21 banner 21 banner 22 . he was shivering , but shameless . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 shivering 3 shivering 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 shameless 6 shameless 7 . " my father ! 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 father 3 father 4 ! my father ! 1 my 2 father 2 father 3 ! i dreamed of treachery , " he cried , and babbled thickly . 1 i 2 dreamed 2 dreamed 4 treachery 3 of 4 treachery 4 treachery 5 , 4 treachery 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 babbled 11 babbled 13 . 12 thickly 13 . " ' [there] is no treachery here , " said [fulke] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 treachery 6 treachery 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " ' [thy] only son ! " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 11 . 4 only 5 son 5 son 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 . " why didst thou bring the child here ? " 1 " 10 " 2 why 3 didst 3 didst 5 bring 4 thou 5 bring 5 bring 6 the 6 the 7 child 7 child 8 here 7 child 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " ' [he] is my heir . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 5 my 5 my 6 heir 6 heir 7 . i dared not trust him to my brother , " said [fulke] , and now he was ashamed . 1 i 2 dared 1 i 6 to 2 dared 3 not 3 not 4 trust 4 trust 5 him 6 to 7 my 7 my 8 brother 8 brother 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 now 15 now 16 he 15 now 17 was 17 was 18 ashamed 18 ashamed 19 . de [aquila] [said] [nothing] , but [sat] [weighing] a wine-cup in his two hands thus . 1 de 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 a 9 a 10 wine-cup 10 wine-cup 11 in 10 wine-cup 12 his 12 his 13 two 12 his 14 hands 14 hands 16 . 15 thus 16 . anon , [fulke] [touched] [him] [on] the knee . 1 anon 2 , 2 , 7 the 7 the 8 knee 8 knee 9 . " ' [let] the boy escape to [normandy] , " said he , " and do with me at thy pleasure . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 4 the 4 the 5 boy 5 boy 10 " 6 escape 7 to 7 to 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 12 he 11 said 12 he 12 he 14 " 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 and 14 " 16 do 16 do 18 me 17 with 18 me 18 me 19 at 19 at 20 thy 20 thy 21 pleasure 21 pleasure 22 . yea , hang me tomorrow , with my letter to [robert] round my neck , but let the boy go . " 1 yea 2 , 2 , 3 hang 3 hang 4 me 3 hang 10 to 4 me 5 tomorrow 5 tomorrow 6 , 6 , 8 my 7 with 8 my 8 my 9 letter 10 to 15 , 12 round 13 my 13 my 14 neck 14 neck 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 let 17 let 18 the 18 the 19 boy 19 boy 21 . 20 go 21 . 21 . 22 " " ' [be] still , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 10 . 4 still 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 . " [i] think for [england] . " 1 " 7 " 3 think 4 for 4 for 6 . 6 . 7 " ' [so] [we] [waited] what [our] [lord] of [pevensey] [should] devise ; and the [sweat] [ran] [down] [fulke] 's forehead . 1 ' 5 what 5 what 8 of 8 of 21 . 11 devise 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 19 's 19 's 20 forehead 20 forehead 21 . ' [at] [last] said [de] [aquila] : " [i] [am] too [old] to judge , or to trust any man . 1 ' 4 said 4 said 7 : 7 : 8 " 8 " 21 . 11 too 13 to 13 to 14 judge 14 judge 15 , 15 , 16 or 15 , 21 . 16 or 17 to 17 to 18 trust 18 trust 19 any 19 any 20 man therefore , go back to thy [king] , [fulke] . " 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 3 go 2 , 4 back 4 back 5 to 4 back 6 thy 6 thy 8 , 8 , 10 . 10 . 11 " " ' [and] thou wilt say nothing of what has passed ? " said [fulke] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 thou 4 thou 5 wilt 5 wilt 6 say 5 wilt 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 of 7 nothing 9 what 9 what 10 has 9 what 11 passed 11 passed 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " ['] [why] should [i] ? 1 " 4 should 4 should 6 ? thy son will stay with me . 1 thy 2 son 2 son 3 will 2 son 4 stay 4 stay 5 with 4 stay 6 me 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 . ' [but] it hadn't anything to do with his son , ' cried [una] , startled . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 anything 4 hadn't 5 anything 5 anything 6 to 5 anything 7 do 7 do 8 with 8 with 9 his 9 his 10 son 10 son 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 cried 13 cried 15 , 15 , 17 . 16 startled 17 . ' [how] [could] we have hanged [fulke] ? ' said [sir] [richard] . 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 13 . 6 hanged 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 13 . ' [we] [needed] [him] to [make] our peace with the [king] . 1 ' 5 to 5 to 12 . 7 our 8 peace 8 peace 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 12 . he would have betrayed [half] [england] for the boy 's sake . 1 he 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 betrayed 4 betrayed 12 . 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 's 10 's 11 sake 11 sake 12 . of that we were sure . ' 1 of 2 that 2 that 3 we 3 we 4 were 4 were 5 sure 5 sure 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [i] don't understand , ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 understand 4 understand 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [but] [i] think it was simply awful . ' 1 ' 4 think 4 think 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 simply 7 simply 9 . 8 awful 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [so] did not [fulke] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 6 . he was well pleased . ' 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 well 3 well 4 pleased 4 pleased 5 . 5 . 6 ' ' [what] ? 1 ' 3 ? because his son was going to be killed ? ' 1 because 2 his 2 his 3 son 2 his 4 was 4 was 6 to 5 going 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 killed 8 killed 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [nay] . 1 ' 3 . because [de] [aquila] [had] [shown] [him] [how] he [might] [save] the boy 's life and his own lands and honours . 1 because 8 he 8 he 11 the 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 21 . 13 's 15 and 14 life 15 and 15 and 17 own 16 his 17 own 17 own 18 lands 18 lands 19 and 18 lands 20 honours 20 honours 21 . " [i] will do it , " he said . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . " [i] swear [i] will do it . 1 " 3 swear 3 swear 8 . 5 will 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 . i will tell the [king] thou art no traitor , but the most excellent , valiant , and perfect of us all . 1 i 2 will 1 i 3 tell 3 tell 4 the 4 the 10 , 6 thou 7 art 7 art 8 no 7 art 9 traitor 9 traitor 10 , 10 , 12 the 11 but 12 the 12 the 14 excellent 13 most 14 excellent 14 excellent 15 , 15 , 16 valiant 15 , 17 , 16 valiant 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 perfect 19 perfect 20 of 20 of 22 all 21 us 22 all 22 all 23 . yes , [i] will save thee . " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 4 will 4 will 5 save 5 save 6 thee 6 thee 7 . 7 . 8 " ' [de] [aquila] looked [still] into the bottom of the cup , rolling the [wine-dregs] to and fro . 1 ' 13 rolling 4 looked 6 into 6 into 7 the 6 into 8 bottom 7 the 8 bottom 8 bottom 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 cup 11 cup 12 , 12 , 13 rolling 13 rolling 19 . 14 the 16 to 16 to 17 and 17 and 18 fro 18 fro 19 . " ' [ay] , " he said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . " if [i] had a [son] , [i] would , [i] think , save him . 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 7 , 7 , 9 would 9 would 10 , 10 , 12 think 12 think 13 , 13 , 14 save 14 save 16 . 15 him 16 . but do not by any means tell me how thou wilt go about it . " 1 but 2 do 2 do 3 not 2 do 4 by 4 by 5 any 4 by 6 means 6 means 8 me 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 how 8 me 10 thou 9 how 10 thou 10 thou 11 wilt 10 thou 12 go 12 go 14 it 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . 14 it 16 " " ' [nay] , nay , " said [fulke] , nodding his bald head wisely . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 nay 5 nay 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 nodding 10 , 12 his 12 his 13 bald 13 bald 14 head 13 bald 15 wisely 15 wisely 16 . " that is my secret . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 6 . 5 secret 6 . " ' [and] henceforward , " said [de] [aquila] , " [i] counsel thee to serve one master [not] [two] . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 henceforward 4 henceforward 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 counsel 13 counsel 22 " 14 thee 15 to 15 to 16 serve 16 serve 17 one 17 one 18 master 18 master 21 . 21 . 22 " " ' [what] ? " said [fulke] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 8 . 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [can] [i] [work] no more [honest] trading between the two [sides] [these] troublous [times] ? " 1 " 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 8 trading 8 trading 17 " 9 between 10 the 10 the 11 two 11 two 14 troublous 14 troublous 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " ' [serve] [robert] [or] the [king] [england] [or] [normandy] , " said [de] [aquila] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 the 6 the 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 . " [i] care not which it is , but make thy choice here and now . " 1 " 3 care 3 care 17 " 4 not 5 which 5 which 6 it 5 which 7 is 7 is 8 , 7 is 9 but 9 but 10 make 9 but 11 thy 11 thy 12 choice 12 choice 13 here 12 choice 14 and 14 and 15 now 15 now 16 . 16 . 17 " " ' [the] [king] , then , " said [fulke] , " for [i] see he is better served than [robert] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 for 13 for 15 see 15 see 16 he 15 see 17 is 17 is 18 better 18 better 19 served 18 better 20 than 20 than 22 . shall [i] swear it ? " 1 shall 3 swear 3 swear 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " ' [no] need , " said [de] [aquila] , and he laid his hand on the parchments which [gilbert] had written . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 need 2 ' 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 23 . 7 said 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 laid 13 laid 14 his 14 his 15 hand 15 hand 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 parchments 19 which 21 had 21 had 22 written 22 written 23 . how many cattle , [think] you , would the [bishop] of [tours] [give] for [that] tale ? 1 how 2 many 2 many 3 cattle 3 cattle 4 , 4 , 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 would 8 would 9 the 9 the 11 of 11 of 17 ? 14 for 16 tale 16 tale 17 ? or [thy] [brother] ? 1 or 4 ? or the [monks] of [blois] ? 1 or 2 the 2 the 4 of 4 of 6 ? [minstrels] [will] [turn] [it] [into] [songs] [which] [thy] [own] [saxon] [serfs] [shall] [sing] [behind] [their] [plough-stilts] [,] [and] [men-at-arms] [riding] [through] [thy] [norman] [towns] [.] this shall be thy punishment , if [ever] [i] [find] [thee] [double-dealing] [with] [thy] [king] [any] [more] [.] 1 this 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 thy 3 be 5 punishment 5 punishment 6 , 5 punishment 7 if meantime , the parchments stay here with thy son . 1 meantime 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 parchments 4 parchments 6 here 5 stay 6 here 6 here 7 with 7 with 8 thy 7 with 9 son 9 son 10 . him [i] [will] return to [thee] [when] [thou] [hast] [made] my peace with the [king] . 1 him 4 return 4 return 5 to 5 to 11 my 11 my 12 peace 12 peace 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 16 . the parchments never . " 1 the 2 parchments 2 parchments 3 never 2 parchments 4 . 4 . 5 " ' [fulke] hid his face and groaned . 1 ' 3 hid 3 hid 4 his 4 his 5 face 5 face 6 and 6 and 7 groaned 7 groaned 8 . " ' [bones] of the [saints] ! " said [de] [aquila] , laughing . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 , 12 , 13 laughing 13 laughing 14 . " the pen cuts deep . 1 " 4 cuts 2 the 3 pen 2 the 4 cuts 4 cuts 6 . 5 deep 6 . i could never have fetched that grunt out of thee with any sword . " 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 never 3 never 4 have 4 have 6 that 5 fetched 6 that 6 that 7 grunt 7 grunt 9 of 8 out 9 of 9 of 11 with 10 thee 11 with 11 with 12 any 12 any 13 sword 13 sword 15 " 14 . 15 " " ['] [but] so [long] as [i] do not anger thee , my tale will be secret ? " said [fulke] . 1 " 4 so 1 " 8 do 4 so 6 as 8 do 9 not 9 not 10 anger 9 not 11 thee 11 thee 13 my 12 , 13 my 13 my 15 will 14 tale 15 will 15 will 17 secret 16 be 17 secret 17 secret 19 " 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 . " ' [just] so long . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 so 4 so 6 . 5 long 6 . does [that] comfort thee , [fulke] ? " said [de] [aquila] . 1 does 3 comfort 3 comfort 4 thee 4 thee 5 , 5 , 9 said 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . ' [poor] [fulke] , ' said [una] . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [i] pitied him also , ' said [sir] [richard] . 1 ' 11 . 3 pitied 4 him 4 him 7 ' 5 also 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 11 . " ' [if] [i] [had] known this , " said [fulke] , catching his breath , " [i] would never have lifted [hand] [against] [pevensey] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 10 said 6 known 7 this 7 this 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 catching 12 , 26 . 13 catching 14 his 14 his 15 breath 15 breath 16 , 16 , 17 " 19 would 20 never 19 would 21 have 21 have 22 lifted 22 lifted 26 . only lack of this yellow stuff has made me so unlucky in my dealings . " 1 only 2 lack 2 lack 3 of 2 lack 4 this 3 of 4 this 4 this 6 stuff 5 yellow 6 stuff 6 stuff 7 has 6 stuff 8 made 7 has 8 made 8 made 9 me 8 made 10 so 9 me 10 so 10 so 11 unlucky 10 so 12 in 12 in 14 dealings 13 my 14 dealings 14 dealings 15 . 15 . 16 " ' [it] was dawn then , and they stirred in the [great] [hall] below . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 dawn 4 dawn 11 the 5 then 6 , 5 then 10 in 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 stirred 10 in 11 the 11 the 15 . 14 below 15 . he smoothed his long beard , and called his son to his stirrup and kissed him . 1 he 2 smoothed 2 smoothed 7 and 3 his 4 long 4 long 6 , 5 beard 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 his 8 called 9 his 9 his 10 son 9 his 11 to 11 to 12 his 12 his 13 stirrup 13 stirrup 14 and 14 and 15 kissed 15 kissed 16 him 16 him 17 . de [aquila] rode with him as far as the [new] [mill] landward . 1 de 3 rode 3 rode 13 . 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 as 6 as 7 far 7 far 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 12 landward 12 landward 13 . we thought the night had been all a dream . ' 1 we 2 thought 2 thought 3 the 3 the 5 had 4 night 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 all 7 all 8 a 7 all 9 dream 9 dream 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [but] did he [make] it [right] with the [king] ? ' 1 ' 3 did 3 did 12 ' 4 he 6 it 6 it 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' dan asked . 1 dan 2 asked 2 asked 3 . ' [about] [your] not being traitors , [i] [mean] . ' 1 ' 4 not 4 not 11 ' 5 being 6 traitors 6 traitors 7 , 7 , 10 . 10 . 11 ' sir [richard] [smiled] . 1 sir 4 . ' [the] [king] [sent] [no] [second] summons to [pevensey] , nor did he [ask] [why] [de] [aquila] had not obeyed the first . 1 ' 7 summons 7 summons 8 to 8 to 10 , 10 , 20 obeyed 11 nor 12 did 12 did 13 he 13 he 18 had 18 had 19 not 18 had 20 obeyed 20 obeyed 23 . 21 the 22 first 22 first 23 . yes , that was [fulke] 's work . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 that 2 , 6 's 3 that 4 was 6 's 8 . 7 work 8 . i know not how he did it , but it was well and swiftly done . ' 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 not 2 know 4 how 4 how 5 he 5 he 6 did 6 did 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 well 12 well 13 and 13 and 14 swiftly 13 and 15 done 14 swiftly 15 done 15 done 16 . 15 done 17 ' ' [then] you didn't [do] anything to his son ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 11 ' 4 didn't 6 anything 6 anything 7 to 6 anything 8 his 8 his 10 ? 9 son 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [the] boy ? 1 ' 3 boy 3 boy 4 ? oh , he was an imp ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 an 5 an 6 imp 6 imp 7 ! he [turned] the [keep] doors [out] of [dortoirs] while we [had] him . 1 he 3 the 3 the 5 doors 5 doors 7 of 7 of 13 . 9 while 10 we 10 we 12 him 12 him 13 . i gave him a bittern's claw to bring him good luck at shooting . 1 i 2 gave 2 gave 4 a 3 him 4 a 4 a 5 bittern's 4 a 6 claw 6 claw 7 to 7 to 8 bring 8 bring 10 good 9 him 10 good 10 good 11 luck 11 luck 12 at 11 luck 13 shooting 12 at 13 shooting 13 shooting 14 . an imp , if ever there was ! ' 1 an 2 imp 2 imp 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 ever 5 ever 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' ' [and] what happened to [gilbert] ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 5 to 4 happened 5 to 5 to 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [not] [even] a whipping . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 5 whipping 5 whipping 6 . moreover , [after] that [night] [i] [think] [gilbert] loved as much as he feared [de] [aquila] . 1 moreover 2 , 2 , 4 that 4 that 17 . 9 loved 10 as 10 as 12 as 11 much 12 as 12 as 13 he 13 he 14 feared 14 feared 17 . at least he would not leave us not even when [vivian] , the [king] ['s] [clerk] , would have made him [sacristan] [of] [battle] [abbey] . 1 at 2 least 1 at 12 , 2 least 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 not 4 would 6 leave 6 leave 8 not 7 us 8 not 8 not 9 even 9 even 10 when 12 , 13 the 13 the 17 , 17 , 18 would 18 would 19 have 19 have 20 made 20 made 21 him 21 him 26 . a false fellow , but , in his fashion , bold . ' 1 a 2 false 2 false 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 fashion 8 his 10 , 10 , 11 bold 11 bold 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [did] [robert] [ever] land in [pevensey] after all ? ' 1 ' 5 land 5 land 6 in 5 land 11 ' 8 after 9 all 9 all 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' dan went on . 1 dan 2 went 2 went 3 on 2 went 4 . many [of] [henry] ['s] [men] sailed from [pevensey] to that war . 1 many 6 sailed 6 sailed 12 . 7 from 9 to 9 to 10 that 10 that 11 war 11 war 12 . fulke came , [i] remember , and we all four lay in the little chamber once again , and drank together . 1 fulke 2 came 1 fulke 3 , 3 , 5 remember 5 remember 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 all 8 we 9 all 9 all 10 four 9 all 11 lay 10 four 11 lay 11 lay 12 in 11 lay 13 the 13 the 14 little 13 the 15 chamber 15 chamber 17 again 16 once 17 again 17 again 18 , 17 again 19 and 19 and 20 drank 19 and 21 together 21 together 22 . de [aquila] was [right] [.] 1 de 3 was one should not judge men . 1 one 2 should 2 should 3 not 2 should 4 judge 3 not 4 judge 4 judge 5 men 4 judge 6 . fulke was merry . 1 fulke 2 was 2 was 3 merry 3 merry 4 . yes , always merry with a catch in his breath . ' 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 always 2 , 4 merry 4 merry 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 catch 7 catch 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 breath 10 breath 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [and] what did you do afterwards ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 afterwards 7 afterwards 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [we] [talked] [together] of [times] [past] . 1 ' 5 of 5 of 8 . that is all men can do when they grow old , little maid . ' 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 all 3 all 4 men 4 men 5 can 4 men 6 do 5 can 6 do 6 do 7 when 6 do 8 they 8 they 9 grow 8 they 10 old 10 old 11 , 10 old 12 little 12 little 13 maid 13 maid 14 . 14 . 15 ' the bell for tea rang faintly across the meadows . 1 the 2 bell 1 the 3 for 3 for 5 rang 4 tea 5 rang 5 rang 6 faintly 5 rang 7 across 7 across 8 the 8 the 9 meadows 9 meadows 10 . ' [again] , [in] the mist and shadow of [sleep] , [he] saw his native land . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 the 5 the 6 mist 5 the 9 of 6 mist 7 and 7 and 8 shadow 9 of 18 ' 11 , 13 saw 13 saw 15 native 14 his 15 native 15 native 17 . 16 land 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [i] don't know when you began that , ' said [dan] , sleepily . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 when 5 when 6 you 5 when 7 began 6 you 7 began 7 began 8 that 8 that 9 , 8 that 10 ' 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 15 . 14 sleepily 15 . the [runes] [on] [weland] 's [sword] 1 the 5 's a [smith] [makes] me [to] [betray] [my] [man] [in] [my] [first] fight . 1 a 13 . 4 me 12 fight 12 fight 13 . to gather [gold] [at] the world 's end [i] [am] sent . 1 to 2 gather 1 to 5 the 5 the 6 world 5 the 7 's 7 's 8 end 7 's 12 . 8 end 11 sent the [gold] [i] gather [comes] [into] [england] [out] of deep [water] . 1 the 4 gather 4 gather 9 of 9 of 10 deep 10 deep 12 . like a shining [fish] [then] it descends [into] [deep] [water] . 1 like 2 a 2 a 3 shining 3 shining 6 it 6 it 11 . 7 descends 11 . it is not [given] [for] goods or [gear] , [but] for [the] [thing] . 1 it 2 is 1 it 14 . 2 is 3 not 6 goods 7 or 7 or 9 , 9 , 11 for 11 for 14 . the [gold] [i] [gather] [a] [king] covets [for] an ill use . 1 the 7 covets 7 covets 12 . 9 an 11 use 10 ill 11 use 11 use 12 . the [gold] [i] gather [is] [drawn] [up] [out] of deep [water] . 1 the 4 gather 4 gather 9 of 9 of 10 deep 10 deep 12 . like a shining [fish] [then] it descends [into] [deep] [water] . 1 like 2 a 2 a 3 shining 3 shining 6 it 6 it 11 . 7 descends 11 . it is not [given] [for] goods or [gear] , [but] for [the] [thing] . 1 it 2 is 1 it 14 . 2 is 3 not 6 goods 7 or 7 or 9 , 9 , 11 for 11 for 14 . [a] [centurion] [of] [the] [thirtieth] cities and [thrones] and [powers] [stand] in [time] 's eye , [almost] as long as flowers , [which] daily die . 1 cities 2 and 2 and 4 and 4 and 21 . 7 in 9 's 9 's 10 eye 10 eye 11 , 11 , 13 as 13 as 14 long 14 long 15 as 14 long 21 . 15 as 16 flowers 16 flowers 17 , 17 , 19 daily 19 daily 20 die but , as new [buds] [put] forth [to] [glad] [new] [men] , [out] [of] the [spent] and unconsidered [earth] [the] [cities] rise again . 1 but 2 , 1 but 7 forth 2 , 3 as 2 , 4 new 7 forth 12 , 12 , 15 the 15 the 17 and 17 and 18 unconsidered 18 unconsidered 24 . 22 rise 23 again 23 again 24 . dan had come [to] [grief] over [his] [latin] , and was kept in ; so [una] went [alone] to [far] [wood] . 1 dan 2 had 2 had 3 come 3 come 6 over 6 over 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 so 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 kept 12 kept 13 in 13 in 14 ; 15 so 17 went 17 went 19 to 19 to 22 . they had named the place out of the verse in [lays] of [ancient] [rome] [:] 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 named 3 named 4 the 3 named 5 place 5 place 6 out 5 place 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 verse 9 verse 10 in 10 in 12 of from lordly [volaterrae] , [where] scowls the [far-famed] hold [piled] by the [hands] of giants [for] [godlike] [kings] of old . 1 from 2 lordly 2 lordly 4 , 4 , 7 the 6 scowls 7 the 7 the 19 of 9 hold 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 14 of 14 of 15 giants 15 giants 19 of 19 of 21 . 20 old 21 . the [sou'-west] wind ( there is always a [wind] [by] [volaterrae] [)] blew from the bare ridge [where] [cherry] [clack] [windmill] stands . 1 the 3 wind 3 wind 23 . 4 ( 6 is 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 always 6 is 8 a 8 a 13 blew 13 blew 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 bare 15 the 22 stands 16 bare 17 ridge 22 stands 23 . una [took] [dan] 's [catapult] from its secret place , and made ready to [meet] [lars] [porsena] 's army stealing through the [wind-whitened] aspens by the brook . 1 una 11 and 4 's 6 from 6 from 8 secret 7 its 8 secret 8 secret 9 place 8 secret 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 28 . 12 made 13 ready 13 ready 14 to 14 to 18 's 18 's 19 army 19 army 20 stealing 20 stealing 21 through 20 stealing 22 the 22 the 24 aspens 24 aspens 25 by 24 aspens 26 the 26 the 27 brook 26 the 28 . a gust boomed up the valley , and [una] [chanted] sorrowfully : 1 a 7 , 2 gust 3 boomed 3 boomed 4 up 3 boomed 5 the 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 valley 6 valley 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 sorrowfully 11 sorrowfully 12 : ' [verbenna] [down] to [ostia] [hath] wasted all the plain : astur hath stormed [janiculum] , [and] the stout guards are slain . ' 1 ' 4 to 4 to 24 ' 7 wasted 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 20 guards 10 plain 12 astur 11 : 12 astur 12 astur 13 hath 12 astur 14 stormed 14 stormed 16 , 16 , 18 the 18 the 19 stout 19 stout 20 guards 20 guards 21 are 20 guards 22 slain 22 slain 23 . 23 . 24 ' but the wind , not charging fair to the wood , started aside and shook a single oak in [gleason] 's pasture . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wind 3 wind 5 not 4 , 5 not 5 not 7 fair 6 charging 7 fair 7 fair 8 to 7 fair 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 wood 11 , 11 , 12 started 11 , 13 aside 12 started 13 aside 13 aside 14 and 13 aside 15 shook 15 shook 17 single 16 a 17 single 17 single 18 oak 17 single 19 in 19 in 21 's 21 's 22 pasture 21 's 23 . 22 pasture 23 . ' [now] welcome [welcome] , [sextus] , ' sang [una] , [loading] the [catapult] ['] [now] welcome to [thy] home [!] 1 ' 3 welcome 1 ' 11 , 3 welcome 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 sang 11 , 13 the 13 the 17 welcome 17 welcome 18 to 18 to 20 home why dost thou stay , and turn away ? 1 why 2 dost 2 dost 4 stay 3 thou 4 stay 4 stay 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 turn 7 turn 9 ? 8 away 9 ? here lies the road to [rome] . ' 1 here 8 ' 2 lies 3 the 3 the 4 road 3 the 7 . 4 road 5 to 7 . 8 ' ' [oh] , my [winkie] ! ' she said aloud , and that was something she had picked up from [dan] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 she 8 she 9 said 8 she 10 aloud 9 said 10 aloud 10 aloud 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 was 13 that 14 was 14 was 15 something 14 was 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 picked 18 picked 20 from 19 up 20 from 20 from 22 . ' [i] b'lieve [i] ['ve] tickled [up] a [gleason] cow . ' 1 ' 3 b'lieve 3 b'lieve 6 tickled 6 tickled 8 a 8 a 10 cow 10 cow 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [you] little [painted] beast ! ' a voice cried . 1 ' 3 little 3 little 5 beast 5 beast 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 11 . 10 cried 11 . ' [i] ['ll] teach you to sling your masters ! ' 1 ' 4 teach 4 teach 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 sling 6 to 8 your 8 your 9 masters 9 masters 11 ' 10 ! 11 ' she looked down most cautiously , and saw a young man covered with [hoopy] bronze armour all glowing among the late broom . 1 she 2 looked 2 looked 3 down 2 looked 4 most 4 most 5 cautiously 5 cautiously 6 , 5 cautiously 7 and 7 and 8 saw 8 saw 9 a 9 a 10 young 10 young 11 man 11 man 13 with 12 covered 13 with 13 with 15 bronze 15 bronze 17 all 16 armour 17 all 17 all 18 glowing 17 all 19 among 19 among 20 the 19 among 21 late 20 the 21 late 21 late 23 . 22 broom 23 . but [what] [una] admired beyond all was his great bronze helmet with a red [horse-tail] that flicked in the wind . 1 but 20 wind 4 admired 5 beyond 5 beyond 19 the 6 all 8 his 7 was 8 his 8 his 9 great 9 great 10 bronze 10 bronze 12 with 11 helmet 12 with 12 with 14 red 13 a 14 red 14 red 16 that 16 that 17 flicked 17 flicked 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 wind 20 wind 21 . she could hear the long hairs [rasp] on his [shimmery] [shoulder-plates] . 1 she 2 could 2 could 4 the 3 hear 4 the 4 the 5 long 4 the 6 hairs 6 hairs 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 12 . he caught sight of [una] 's yellow head . 1 he 2 caught 2 caught 3 sight 3 sight 4 of 4 of 6 's 6 's 9 . 7 yellow 8 head 8 head 9 . ' [have] you [seen] a painted lead-slinger ? ' he called . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 a 5 a 6 painted 6 painted 7 lead-slinger 7 lead-slinger 9 ' 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 10 he 11 called 11 called 12 . ' [no-o] , ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [but] if you 've seen a bullet ' 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 've 5 've 6 seen 6 seen 7 a 7 a 8 bullet 8 bullet 9 ' ' [seen] ? ' cried the man . 1 ' 6 the 3 ? 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 8 . 7 man 8 . ' [it] [passed] within a hair 's breadth of my ear . ' 1 ' 13 ' 4 within 5 a 5 a 6 hair 5 a 7 's 6 hair 7 's 7 's 8 breadth 8 breadth 9 of 8 breadth 10 my 9 of 10 my 10 my 12 . 11 ear 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [well] , that was me . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 was 5 was 7 . 6 me 7 . i 'm most awfully sorry . ' 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 most 3 most 5 sorry 4 awfully 5 sorry 5 sorry 7 ' 6 . 7 ' ' [didn't] [the] [faun] tell you [i] was coming ? ' 1 ' 11 ' 5 tell 6 you 6 you 11 ' 8 was 10 ? 9 coming 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' he smiled . 1 he 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 . ' [not] if you mean [puck] . 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 7 . i thought you [were] a [gleason] cow . 1 i 3 you 2 thought 3 you 3 you 5 a 5 a 8 . 7 cow 8 . i [i] didn't know you were a [a] [what] [are] you ? ' 1 i 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 3 didn't 11 you 4 know 5 you 5 you 6 were 6 were 7 a 11 you 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' he laughed outright , showing a set of splendid teeth . 1 he 2 laughed 2 laughed 4 , 3 outright 4 , 4 , 5 showing 4 , 6 a 5 showing 6 a 6 a 7 set 6 a 8 of 8 of 10 teeth 9 splendid 10 teeth 10 teeth 11 . his face and eyes were dark , and his eyebrows met above his big nose in one bushy black bar . 1 his 2 face 2 face 3 and 3 and 5 were 4 eyes 5 were 5 were 6 dark 5 were 7 , 6 dark 7 , 7 , 9 his 8 and 9 his 9 his 10 eyebrows 9 his 11 met 11 met 13 his 12 above 13 his 13 his 15 nose 14 big 15 nose 15 nose 17 one 16 in 17 one 17 one 19 black 18 bushy 19 black 19 black 20 bar 20 bar 21 . ' [they] [call] me [parnesius] . 1 ' 4 me 4 me 6 . i have been a [centurion] of the [seventh] [cohort] of the [thirtieth] [legion] the [ulpia] [victrix] . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 a 4 a 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 14 the 14 the 17 . did you [sling] that bullet ? ' 1 did 2 you 2 you 4 that 4 that 6 ? 5 bullet 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [i] did [.] 1 ' 3 did i was using [dan] 's catapult , ' said [una] . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 using 3 using 8 ' 5 's 6 catapult 6 catapult 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [catapults] ! ' said he . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 he 6 he 7 . ' [i] ought to know something about them . 1 ' 3 ought 3 ought 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 7 about 6 something 7 about 7 about 8 them 8 them 9 . show me ! ' 1 show 2 me 2 me 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' ' [a] sling on a forked stick . 1 ' 3 sling 3 sling 5 a 4 on 5 a 5 a 6 forked 6 forked 7 stick 7 stick 8 . i understand ! ' he cried , and pulled at the elastic . 1 i 2 understand 2 understand 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 pulled 9 pulled 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 elastic 12 elastic 13 . ' [but] what [wonderful] beast [yields] this [stretching] leather ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 5 beast 5 beast 11 ' 7 this 9 leather 9 leather 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [it] 's [laccy] elastic . 1 ' 6 . 3 's 5 elastic 5 elastic 6 . you put the bullet into that loop , and then you pull hard . ' 1 you 9 and 2 put 3 the 2 put 4 bullet 3 the 4 bullet 4 bullet 5 into 5 into 6 that 6 that 7 loop 6 that 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 you 10 then 11 you 11 you 12 pull 12 pull 14 . 12 pull 15 ' 13 hard 14 . the man pulled , and hit himself square on his thumbnail . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 pulled 3 pulled 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 hit 6 hit 7 himself 6 hit 8 square 8 square 9 on 8 square 10 his 9 on 10 his 10 his 11 thumbnail 10 his 12 . ' [each] to his own weapon , ' he said gravely , handing it back . 1 ' 3 to 3 to 8 ' 4 his 5 own 5 own 6 weapon 6 weapon 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 12 , 10 said 13 handing 11 gravely 12 , 13 handing 16 . 14 it 15 back 15 back 16 . ' [i] am [better] [with] the bigger machine , little maiden . 1 ' 3 am 3 am 6 the 6 the 7 bigger 7 bigger 8 machine 7 bigger 9 , 9 , 10 little 10 little 11 maiden 11 maiden 12 . but it 's a pretty toy . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 a 4 a 6 toy 5 pretty 6 toy 6 toy 7 . a wolf would laugh at it . 1 a 2 wolf 2 wolf 4 laugh 3 would 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 at 4 laugh 6 it 6 it 7 . aren't you afraid of wolves ? ' 1 aren't 7 ' 2 you 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 of 3 afraid 5 wolves 5 wolves 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [there] aren't any , ' said [una] . 1 ' 9 . 3 aren't 5 , 4 any 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [never] believe it ! 1 ' 3 believe 3 believe 4 it 4 it 5 ! a wolf ['s] like a [winged] [hat] . 1 a 2 wolf 2 wolf 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 8 . he comes when he isn't expected . 1 he 2 comes 2 comes 3 when 3 when 4 he 3 when 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 expected 5 isn't 7 . don't [they] hunt [wolves] [here] ? ' 1 don't 3 hunt 3 hunt 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [we] don't hunt , ' said [una] , remembering what she had heard from grown-ups . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 hunt 4 hunt 5 , 5 , 6 ' 5 , 7 said 7 said 9 , 7 said 12 she 9 , 11 what 10 remembering 11 what 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 heard 13 had 15 from 15 from 17 . 16 grown-ups 17 . ' [we] [preserve] pheasants . 1 ' 4 pheasants 4 pheasants 5 . do you know them ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 5 ? 4 them 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [what] a [big] painted clucking fool is a pheasant ! ' he said . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 5 painted 5 painted 11 ! 6 clucking 7 fool 6 clucking 8 is 8 is 9 a 9 a 10 pheasant 10 pheasant 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 . ' [just] [like] some [romans] . ' 1 ' 4 some 4 some 7 ' 6 . 7 ' ' [but] you 're a [roman] [yourself] , aren't you ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 8 , 3 you 4 're 4 're 5 a 8 , 9 aren't 9 aren't 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 . ' [ye-es] and no 1 ' 3 and 3 and 4 no i 'm one of a good few thousands who have never seen [rome] [except] in a picture . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 15 in 2 'm 4 of 3 one 4 of 4 of 6 good 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 few 6 good 8 thousands 7 few 8 thousands 8 thousands 9 who 8 thousands 10 have 10 have 11 never 10 have 12 seen 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 picture 17 picture 18 . my [people] [have] [lived] [at] [vectis] for generations . 1 my 9 . 7 for 8 generations 8 generations 9 . vectis that island [west] yonder that you can see from so far in clear weather . ' 1 vectis 2 that 2 that 3 island 3 island 5 yonder 5 yonder 17 ' 6 that 7 you 7 you 8 can 8 can 9 see 9 see 10 from 10 from 11 so 10 from 12 far 11 so 12 far 12 far 13 in 12 far 14 clear 13 in 14 clear 14 clear 15 weather 15 weather 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [do] you mean the [isle] of [wight] ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 the 4 mean 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 9 ? it lifts up just before rain , and you see it from the [downs] . ' 1 it 2 lifts 1 it 3 up 3 up 5 before 4 just 5 before 5 before 6 rain 6 rain 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 see 10 see 11 it 11 it 12 from 12 from 13 the 13 the 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [very] likely [.] 1 ' 3 likely our villa 's on the south edge of the [island] , by the [broken] [cliffs] . 1 our 2 villa 2 villa 3 's 3 's 5 the 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 south 5 the 7 edge 7 edge 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 by 12 by 13 the 13 the 16 . most of it is three hundred years old , but the cow-stables , where our first ancestor lived , must be a hundred years older . 1 most 2 of 2 of 3 it 2 of 4 is 4 is 5 three 4 is 6 hundred 6 hundred 7 years 7 years 8 old 8 old 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 cow-stables 13 , 13 , 15 our 14 where 15 our 15 our 17 ancestor 16 first 17 ancestor 17 ancestor 18 lived 17 ancestor 19 , 18 lived 19 , 19 , 20 must 19 , 21 be 21 be 22 a 22 a 23 hundred 23 hundred 24 years 23 hundred 26 . 25 older 26 . oh , quite that , because the founder of our family had his land given him by [agricola] [at] the [settlement] . 1 oh 3 quite 2 , 3 quite 3 quite 4 that 3 quite 5 , 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 because 5 , 7 the 7 the 9 of 8 founder 9 of 9 of 10 our 9 of 11 family 10 our 11 family 11 family 12 had 11 family 13 his 12 had 13 his 13 his 15 given 14 land 15 given 15 given 16 him 15 given 17 by 16 him 17 by 17 by 20 the 20 the 22 . it 's not a bad little place for its size . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 bad 5 bad 6 little 6 little 7 place 6 little 8 for 7 place 8 for 8 for 9 its 9 its 10 size 9 its 11 . in springtime violets grow down to the very beach . 1 in 2 springtime 2 springtime 3 violets 2 springtime 4 grow 4 grow 6 to 5 down 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 9 beach 8 very 9 beach 9 beach 10 . i 've gathered sea-weeds for myself and violets for [my] [mother] many a time with [our] old nurse . ' 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 gathered 3 gathered 5 for 4 sea-weeds 5 for 5 for 6 myself 6 myself 7 and 7 and 8 violets 7 and 9 for 9 for 12 many 12 many 13 a 13 a 19 . 14 time 15 with 15 with 17 old 17 old 18 nurse 18 nurse 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [was] your nurse [a] [a] [romaness] too ? ' 1 ' 3 your 3 your 4 nurse 4 nurse 10 ' 8 too 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [no] , a [numidian] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 a 4 a 6 . gods be good to her ! 1 gods 2 be 2 be 4 to 3 good 4 to 4 to 6 ! 5 her 6 ! a dear , fat , brown thing with a tongue like a cowbell . 1 a 2 dear 2 dear 3 , 3 , 4 fat 3 , 5 , 5 , 7 thing 6 brown 7 thing 7 thing 8 with 8 with 9 a 8 with 10 tongue 9 a 10 tongue 10 tongue 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 cowbell 13 cowbell 14 . she was a free woman . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 free 4 free 6 . 5 woman 6 . by the way , are you free , maiden ? ' 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 , 4 , 5 are 4 , 6 you 6 you 8 , 7 free 8 , 8 , 9 maiden 8 , 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [oh] , quite , ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 said 4 quite 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [at] [least] , till tea-time ; and in summer our governess doesn't say much if we 're late . ['] 1 ' 4 , 4 , 6 tea-time 5 till 6 tea-time 6 tea-time 7 ; 6 tea-time 8 and 7 ; 8 and 8 and 10 summer 9 in 10 summer 10 summer 11 our 10 summer 12 governess 11 our 12 governess 12 governess 13 doesn't 13 doesn't 14 say 14 say 15 much 14 say 16 if 16 if 17 we 16 if 18 're 17 we 18 're 18 're 19 late 18 're 20 . the young man laughed again a proper understanding laugh . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 2 young 10 . 3 man 5 again 4 laughed 5 again 5 again 7 proper 6 a 7 proper 7 proper 8 understanding 7 proper 9 laugh ' [i] see , ' said he . 1 ' 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 . ' [that] accounts for your [being] in the wood . 1 ' 3 accounts 3 accounts 10 . 4 for 9 wood 5 your 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 wood 9 wood 10 . we hid among the cliffs . ' 1 we 2 hid 2 hid 3 among 2 hid 4 the 4 the 5 cliffs 5 cliffs 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [did] you have a governess , then ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 governess 6 governess 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [did] we not ? 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 not 4 not 5 ? a [greek] , too . 1 a 3 , 3 , 4 too 3 , 5 . 4 too 5 . she had a way of clutching her dress when she hunted us among the gorse-bushes that made us laugh . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 5 of 4 way 5 of 5 of 6 clutching 5 of 7 her 7 her 8 dress 8 dress 9 when 9 when 10 she 10 she 12 us 11 hunted 12 us 12 us 14 the 13 among 14 the 14 the 15 gorse-bushes 14 the 16 that 16 that 18 us 17 made 18 us 18 us 19 laugh 19 laugh 20 . then she ['d] [say] she 'd get us whipped . 1 then 2 she 2 she 10 . 5 she 6 'd 6 'd 7 get 7 get 9 whipped 8 us 9 whipped 9 whipped 10 . she never did , though , bless her ! 1 she 2 never 2 never 3 did 2 never 4 , 4 , 5 though 5 though 6 , 5 though 7 bless 7 bless 8 her 8 her 9 ! aglaia was a thorough sportswoman , for all her learning . ' 1 aglaia 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 thorough 4 thorough 5 sportswoman 5 sportswoman 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 all 8 all 9 her 9 her 10 learning 10 learning 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [but] what lessons did you do when when you were little ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 6 you 4 lessons 5 did 5 did 6 you 6 you 7 do 6 you 13 ? 8 when 9 when 9 when 10 you 9 when 11 were 11 were 12 little 11 were 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [ancient] history , the [classics] , [arithmetic] and so on , ' he answered . 1 ' 3 history 3 history 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 9 and 9 and 10 so 9 and 11 on 11 on 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 answered 15 answered 16 . and funny ! 1 and 2 funny 2 funny 3 ! roma [dea] ! 1 roma 3 ! how [mother] [could] [make] [us] [laugh] ! ' 1 how 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' ' [what] [at] ? ' 1 ' 4 ? 1 ' 5 ' ' [little] jokes and sayings that every family has . 1 ' 3 jokes 3 jokes 5 sayings 4 and 5 sayings 5 sayings 6 that 6 that 7 every 7 every 9 has 8 family 9 has 9 has 10 . don't you know ? ' 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' ' [i] know we have , but [i] [didn't] know [other] people had them too , ' said [una] . 1 ' 5 have 3 know 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 20 . 6 , 7 but 7 but 17 ' 10 know 12 people 12 people 14 them 13 had 14 them 14 them 15 too 14 them 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 said 18 said 20 . ' [tell] me about all your family , please . ' 1 ' 3 me 3 me 11 ' 4 about 5 all 5 all 6 your 5 all 7 family 6 your 7 family 7 family 8 , 8 , 9 please 8 , 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [good] families are very much alike . 1 ' 3 families 3 families 4 are 4 are 6 much 5 very 6 much 6 much 7 alike 6 much 8 . 7 alike 8 . mother would sit spinning of evenings [while] [aglaia] read in her corner , and [father] [did] accounts , and [we] [four] romped about the passages . 1 mother 2 would 2 would 3 sit 2 would 4 spinning 4 spinning 5 of 4 spinning 6 evenings 6 evenings 14 and 9 read 10 in 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 corner 12 corner 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 , 17 accounts 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 22 romped 22 romped 23 about 23 about 24 the 24 the 25 passages 25 passages 26 . when [our] [noise] [grew] [too] [loud] the [pater] [would] [say] , " less tumult ! 1 when 7 the 7 the 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 tumult 13 less 14 tumult 14 tumult 15 ! less tumult [!] 1 less 2 tumult have you never heard of a [father] 's right over his children ? 1 have 2 you 1 have 3 never 3 never 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 8 's 8 's 9 right 9 right 10 over 9 right 11 his 11 his 12 children 11 his 13 ? 12 children 13 ? he can slay them , my loves slay them dead , and the [gods] highly approve of the action ! " 1 he 2 can 2 can 4 them 3 slay 4 them 4 them 5 , 4 them 6 my 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 loves 7 loves 8 slay 7 loves 9 them 9 them 12 and 10 dead 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 highly 15 highly 17 of 16 approve 17 of 17 of 19 action 18 the 19 action 19 action 20 ! 20 ! 21 " then [mother] [would] [prim] up [her] [dear] mouth over the wheel and answer : " [h] 'm [!] 1 then 5 up 5 up 10 the 8 mouth 9 over 9 over 10 the 10 the 12 and 11 wheel 12 and 12 and 13 answer 13 answer 14 : 14 : 15 " 15 " 17 'm i 'm afraid there [can't] be much of the [roman] [father] [about] [you] ! " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 6 be 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 there 6 be 9 the 7 much 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 14 ! 14 ! 15 " ' [fathers] can if they like , ' said [una] , her eyes dancing . 1 ' 15 . 3 can 4 if 4 if 6 like 5 they 6 like 6 like 7 , 6 like 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 her 12 her 13 eyes 12 her 14 dancing 14 dancing 15 . ' [didn't] [i] [say] all good families are very much the same ? ' 1 ' 5 all 1 ' 6 good 6 good 7 families 7 families 9 very 8 are 9 very 9 very 10 much 10 much 11 the 10 much 12 same 12 same 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' ' [what] did you do in [summer] ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 do 4 you 8 ? 5 do 6 in 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [play] [about] [,] [like] us ? ' 1 ' 6 us 6 us 7 ? 6 us 8 ' 7 ? 8 ' ' [yes] , and we visited our friends . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 and 3 , 9 . 4 and 5 we 5 we 6 visited 6 visited 7 our 8 friends 9 . there are no wolves in [vectis] . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 no 3 no 4 wolves 4 wolves 5 in 5 in 7 . we had [many] friends , and as many ponies as we wished . ' 1 we 2 had 2 had 14 ' 4 friends 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 as 6 and 7 as 7 as 9 ponies 8 many 9 ponies 9 ponies 11 we 10 as 11 we 11 we 12 wished 11 we 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [it] must have been lovely , ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 5 been 4 have 5 been 5 been 11 . 6 lovely 7 , 7 , 8 ' 7 , 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [i] hope it lasted for ever . ' 1 ' 3 hope 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 lasted 5 lasted 6 for 6 for 8 . 7 ever 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [not] [quite] , little maid . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 7 . 5 little 6 maid 6 maid 7 . when [i] was about sixteen or seventeen , the [father] [felt] gouty , and we all went to the [waters] . ' 1 when 3 was 3 was 8 , 4 about 5 sixteen 5 sixteen 6 or 6 or 7 seventeen 7 seventeen 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 12 gouty 12 gouty 18 to 13 , 15 we 13 , 17 went 14 and 15 we 15 we 16 all 17 went 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [what] waters ? ' 1 ' 3 waters 3 waters 5 ' 4 ? 5 ' ' [at] [aquae] [sulis] . 1 ' 5 . every one goes there . 1 every 2 one 2 one 3 goes 3 goes 4 there 3 goes 5 . you ought to get your [father] to take you some day . ' 1 you 2 ought 1 you 7 to 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 your 7 to 8 take 8 take 9 you 9 you 10 some 10 some 11 day 11 day 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [but] where [?] 1 ' 3 where i don't know , ' said [una] . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . the young man looked astonished for a moment . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 man 2 young 4 looked 3 man 4 looked 4 looked 5 astonished 5 astonished 6 for 5 astonished 7 a 7 a 9 . 8 moment 9 . ' [aquae] [sulis] , ' he repeated . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 repeated 7 repeated 8 . ' [the] [best] baths in [britain] . 1 ' 4 baths 4 baths 7 . 5 in 7 . just as good , [i] ['m] [told] , as [rome] . 1 just 2 as 2 as 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 11 . all the old gluttons sit in hot water , and talk scandal and politics . 1 all 2 the 2 the 4 gluttons 3 old 4 gluttons 4 gluttons 5 sit 4 gluttons 6 in 5 sit 6 in 6 in 8 water 7 hot 8 water 8 water 9 , 8 water 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 talk 10 and 12 scandal 12 scandal 13 and 13 and 14 politics 14 politics 15 . we young people , of course , took no interest [in] politics . 1 we 2 young 2 young 4 , 2 young 12 politics 3 people 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 6 course 8 took 8 took 9 no 9 no 10 interest 12 politics 13 . we had not the gout . 1 we 2 had 2 had 3 not 2 had 4 the 4 the 5 gout 5 gout 6 . there were many of our age like us . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 many 2 were 4 of 4 of 5 our 5 our 6 age 6 age 8 us 7 like 8 us 8 us 9 . we did not find life sad . 1 we 2 did 2 did 4 find 3 not 4 find 4 find 5 life 4 find 6 sad 6 sad 7 . i do not think it is a profession for a well-born [man] , but then [i] 'm not my brother . 1 i 2 do 1 i 18 not 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 think 4 think 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 a 7 a 8 profession 7 a 9 for 8 profession 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 well-born 11 well-born 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 then 17 'm 18 not 18 not 19 my 18 not 20 brother 20 brother 21 . you see , ' the young man 's eyes twinkled ' his philosopher was a long-haired one ! ' 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 8 's 7 man 8 's 8 's 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 twinkled 9 eyes 11 ' 10 twinkled 11 ' 11 ' 13 philosopher 12 his 13 philosopher 13 philosopher 15 a 14 was 15 a 15 a 17 one 16 long-haired 17 one 17 one 18 ! 17 one 19 ' ' [i] [thought] philosophers were bald , ' said [una] . 1 ' 4 philosophers 4 philosophers 6 bald 5 were 6 bald 6 bald 7 , 6 bald 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [not] all [.] 1 ' 3 all she was very pretty . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 . i don't blame him . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 blame 3 blame 4 him 4 him 5 . nothing could have suited me better than my eldest brother 's doing this , for [i] was [only] [too] keen to join the [army] . 1 nothing 2 could 2 could 3 have 3 have 4 suited 4 suited 6 better 4 suited 25 . 5 me 6 better 6 better 8 my 7 than 8 my 8 my 10 brother 9 eldest 10 brother 10 brother 12 doing 11 's 12 doing 12 doing 13 this 12 doing 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 17 was 17 was 20 keen 20 keen 21 to 21 to 22 join 22 join 23 the i had always feared [i] [should] [have] to stay at home and look after the estate while my brother took this . ' 1 i 2 had 2 had 4 feared 3 always 4 feared 4 feared 8 to 8 to 9 stay 9 stay 10 at 10 at 11 home 10 at 12 and 11 home 12 and 12 and 14 after 13 look 14 after 14 after 16 estate 15 the 16 estate 16 estate 17 while 17 while 19 brother 18 my 19 brother 19 brother 20 took 19 brother 21 this 20 took 21 this 21 this 23 ' 22 . 23 ' he rapped on his great glistening shield that never seemed to be in his way . 1 he 2 rapped 2 rapped 4 his 3 on 4 his 4 his 5 great 5 great 6 glistening 5 great 7 shield 6 glistening 7 shield 7 shield 8 that 7 shield 9 never 8 that 9 never 9 never 11 to 10 seemed 11 to 11 to 12 be 11 to 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 way 15 way 16 . ' [so] we were [well] contented we young people and we rode back to [clausentum] [along] the [wood] [road] very quietly . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 were 4 were 6 contented 6 contented 8 young 7 we 8 young 8 young 9 people 8 young 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 rode 12 rode 13 back 13 back 14 to 14 to 17 the 17 the 20 very 20 very 22 . 21 quietly 22 . but when we reached home , [aglaia] , [our] governess , saw what had come to us . 1 but 2 when 2 when 3 we 3 we 4 reached 4 reached 5 home 5 home 18 . 6 , 8 , 6 , 18 . 8 , 10 governess 10 governess 11 , 10 governess 12 saw 11 , 12 saw 12 saw 13 what 12 saw 14 had 13 what 14 had 14 had 15 come 14 had 16 to 16 to 17 us i remember her at the door , the torch over her head , watching us climb the [cliff-path] from the boat . 1 i 2 remember 2 remember 4 at 3 her 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 door 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 torch 9 torch 10 over 10 over 11 her 11 her 12 head 11 her 13 , 13 , 14 watching 13 , 15 us 15 us 17 the 16 climb 17 the 17 the 19 from 19 from 20 the 19 from 21 boat 20 the 21 boat 21 boat 22 . " [aie] ! 1 " 3 ! aie ! " she said . 1 aie 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 she 4 she 5 said 5 said 6 . " [children] you went away . 1 " 3 you 3 you 5 away 4 went 5 away 5 away 6 . men and a woman you return ! " 1 men 2 and 2 and 3 a 3 a 4 woman 4 woman 6 return 5 you 6 return 6 return 7 ! 6 return 8 " 7 ! 8 " then she kissed [mother] , and [mother] wept . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 kissed 3 kissed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 wept 8 wept 9 . thus our visit to the [waters] [settled] [our] fates for each of us , maiden . ['] 1 thus 2 our 2 our 3 visit 3 visit 4 to 3 visit 5 the 5 the 16 . 9 fates 10 for 10 for 12 of 11 each 12 of 12 of 13 us 13 us 15 maiden 14 , 15 maiden 15 maiden 16 . he rose to his feet and listened , leaning on the [shield-rim] . 1 he 2 rose 2 rose 3 to 3 to 5 feet 4 his 5 feet 5 feet 6 and 6 and 8 , 7 listened 8 , 8 , 9 leaning 9 leaning 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 13 . ' [i] think that 's [dan] my brother , ' said [una] . 1 ' 5 's 3 think 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 9 , 7 my 8 brother 8 brother 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [yes] ; and the [faun] [is] with him , ' he replied , as [dan] with [puck] stumbled through the copse . 1 ' 3 ; 3 ; 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 8 with 8 with 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 replied 11 ' 23 . 12 he 13 replied 13 replied 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 17 with 19 stumbled 20 through 20 through 21 the 21 the 22 copse 22 copse 23 . parnesius looked bewildered , even when [una] [explained] [.] 1 parnesius 2 looked 2 looked 3 bewildered 3 bewildered 4 , 4 , 5 even 5 even 6 when dan had climbed into [volaterrae] , hot and panting . 1 dan 10 . 2 had 3 climbed 2 had 6 , 3 climbed 4 into 6 , 9 panting 7 hot 8 and 8 and 9 panting 9 panting 10 . ' [i] ['ve] run nearly all the way , ' he gasped , ' and then [puck] [met] [me] . 1 ' 12 gasped 4 run 6 all 5 nearly 6 all 6 all 7 the 7 the 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 gasped 12 gasped 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 then 16 then 20 . how do you do , sir ? ' 1 how 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [i] [am] in good health , ' [parnesius] answered . 1 ' 7 , 4 in 5 good 5 good 6 health 5 good 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 . ' [see] ! 1 ' 3 ! i have tried to bend the bow of [ulysses] , but ' [he] held up his thumb . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 bend 5 bend 6 the 6 the 7 bow 7 bow 8 of 7 bow 18 . 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 ' 14 held 15 up 15 up 16 his 16 his 17 thumb 17 thumb 18 . ' [i] 'm sorry . 1 ' 3 'm 3 'm 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 . you must have pulled off [too] [soon] , ' said [dan] . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 have 2 must 4 pulled 4 pulled 5 off 5 off 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [but] [puck] said you were telling [una] a story . ' 1 ' 4 said 4 said 12 ' 5 you 6 were 6 were 7 telling 7 telling 9 a 9 a 11 . 10 story 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [continue] , [o] [parnesius] , ' said [puck] , who had perched himself on a dead branch above them . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 had 12 had 13 perched 13 perched 14 himself 13 perched 15 on 15 on 17 dead 16 a 17 dead 17 dead 19 above 18 branch 19 above 19 above 20 them 19 above 21 . ' [i] will be chorus . 1 ' 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 chorus 4 be 6 . has he puzzled you much , [una] ? ' 1 has 2 he 2 he 3 puzzled 2 he 4 you 4 you 5 much 4 you 6 , 6 , 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [not] a bit , [except] [i] didn't know where [ak] [ak] [something] [was] , ' she answered . 1 ' 18 answered 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 , 5 , 17 she 8 didn't 9 know 8 didn't 15 , 9 know 10 where 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 she 17 she 18 answered 18 answered 19 . ' [oh] , [aquae] [sulis] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 . that 's [bath] , where the buns come from . 1 that 2 's 2 's 4 , 4 , 5 where 5 where 6 the 5 where 10 . 6 the 7 buns 7 buns 9 from 8 come 9 from let the hero tell his own tale . ' 1 let 2 the 2 the 3 hero 3 hero 5 his 4 tell 5 his 5 his 6 own 6 own 7 tale 6 own 8 . 7 tale 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [thanks] , jester , ' said [parnesius] , shaking his curly [dark] head . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 said 4 jester 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 11 his 10 shaking 11 his 11 his 12 curly 12 curly 14 head 14 head 15 . ' [that] is cooler . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 . 4 cooler 5 . now hang it up for me . 1 now 2 hang 2 hang 3 it 2 hang 4 up 4 up 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 . ' [i] was [telling] your sister [how] [i] joined the [army] , ' he said to [dan] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 your 5 your 6 sister 6 sister 13 ' 9 joined 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 to 16 to 18 . ' [did] you have to pass an [exam] ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 have 3 you 5 to 5 to 6 pass 5 to 9 ? 6 pass 7 an 9 ? 10 ' dan asked eagerly . 1 dan 2 asked 2 asked 4 . 3 eagerly 4 . ' [no] . 1 ' 3 . now , [like] many of [our] [youngsters] , [i] was not too fond of anything [roman] . 1 now 2 , 2 , 4 many 4 many 5 of 5 of 8 , 8 , 10 was 10 was 11 not 11 not 14 of 12 too 13 fond 13 fond 14 of 14 of 17 . 15 anything 17 . the [roman-born] officers and magistrates looked down on us [british-born] [as] [though] [we] were barbarians . 1 the 3 officers 1 the 14 were 3 officers 4 and 3 officers 6 looked 4 and 5 magistrates 6 looked 7 down 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 us 14 were 16 . 15 barbarians 16 . i told [my] [father] so . 1 i 2 told 2 told 5 so 5 so 6 . " ['to] which [empire] ? ["] 1 " 3 which 3 which 5 ? i asked . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 . " we split the [eagle] before [i] was born . " 1 " 2 we 1 " 11 " 2 we 4 the 3 split 4 the 4 the 6 before 6 before 10 . 8 was 9 born 9 born 10 . " ' [what] thieves ' talk is that ? " said my [father] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 thieves 4 thieves 5 ' 4 thieves 6 talk 5 ' 6 talk 6 talk 7 is 7 is 8 that 7 is 9 ? 8 that 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 12 my 11 said 12 my 12 my 14 . he hated slang . 1 he 2 hated 2 hated 3 slang 3 slang 4 . which am [i] to follow ? " 1 which 2 am 2 am 4 to 4 to 5 follow 5 follow 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " ' [gratian] , " said he . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 he 7 he 8 . " at least he 's a sportsman . " 1 " 2 at 2 at 3 least 3 least 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 a 6 a 8 . 7 sportsman 8 . 8 . 9 " " ' [he] 's all that , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 's 4 's 7 , 5 all 6 that 5 all 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 said 10 said 11 . " [hasn't] he turned himself into a [raw-beef-eating] [scythian] ? " 1 " 3 he 1 " 10 ? 3 he 5 himself 4 turned 5 himself 5 himself 6 into 6 into 7 a 10 ? 11 " " ' [where] did you hear of it ? " said the [pater] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 you 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 hear 6 hear 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 14 . " ' [at] [aquae] [sulis] , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 said 9 said 10 . it was perfectly true . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 perfectly 3 perfectly 5 . 4 true 5 . this precious [emperor] [gratian] of ours had a bodyguard of fur-cloaked [scythians] , and he was so crazy about them that he dressed like them . 1 this 2 precious 2 precious 5 of 5 of 6 ours 6 ours 7 had 7 had 9 bodyguard 8 a 9 bodyguard 9 bodyguard 10 of 10 of 11 fur-cloaked 11 fur-cloaked 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 17 so 16 was 17 so 17 so 18 crazy 17 so 19 about 19 about 20 them 20 them 21 that 20 them 22 he 21 that 22 he 22 he 23 dressed 22 he 24 like 24 like 25 them 24 like 26 . 25 them 26 . in [rome] of [all] places in the world ! 1 in 3 of 3 of 5 places 5 places 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 ! it was as bad as if my own [father] had painted [himself] [blue] [!] 1 it 2 was 1 it 11 painted 2 was 3 as 2 was 4 bad 3 as 4 bad 4 bad 5 as 4 bad 6 if 6 if 7 my 6 if 8 own 7 my 8 own 8 own 10 had " ' [no] matter for the clothes , " said the [pater] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 7 clothes 4 matter 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 clothes 7 clothes 8 , 7 clothes 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 13 . " they are only the fringe of the trouble . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 2 they 4 only 4 only 5 the 4 only 6 fringe 5 the 6 fringe 6 fringe 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 . it began before your time or mine . 1 it 2 began 2 began 4 your 3 before 4 your 4 your 5 time 4 your 6 or 6 or 8 . 7 mine 8 . rome has [forsaken] [her] [gods] , and must be punished . 1 rome 2 has 2 has 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 must 8 must 9 be 9 be 10 punished 10 punished 11 . the great war with the [painted] [people] broke out in the very year the temples of [our] [gods] were destroyed . 1 the 2 great 2 great 4 with 3 war 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 15 temples 8 broke 10 in 9 out 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 very 12 very 13 year 13 year 14 the 13 year 15 temples 15 temples 21 . 16 of 19 were 19 were 20 destroyed 20 destroyed 21 . we beat the [painted] [people] in the very year our temples were rebuilt . 1 we 2 beat 2 beat 3 the 3 the 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 9 year 8 very 9 year 9 year 10 our 9 year 11 temples 11 temples 12 were 11 temples 13 rebuilt 12 were 13 rebuilt 13 rebuilt 14 . go back further still . " 1 go 2 back 2 back 3 further 3 further 6 " 4 still 5 . 5 . 6 " ' [i] knew nothing about [it] . 1 ' 7 . 3 knew 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 about 4 nothing 7 . aglaia never taught us the history of our own country . 1 aglaia 2 never 2 never 3 taught 3 taught 6 history 4 us 5 the 5 the 6 history 6 history 7 of 7 of 8 our 8 our 9 own 9 own 10 country 10 country 11 . she was so full of her ancient [greeks] . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 full 3 so 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 ancient 7 ancient 9 . " ' [there] is no hope for [rome] , " said the [pater] , at last . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 2 ' 12 the 4 is 5 no 6 hope 10 " 7 for 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 16 last 15 at 16 last 16 last 17 . " she [has] [forsaken] her [gods] , but if the [gods] forgive [us] here , we may save [britain] . 1 " 2 she 2 she 5 her 5 her 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 if 9 if 10 the 10 the 20 . 12 forgive 14 here 14 here 15 , 15 , 16 we 16 we 17 may 17 may 18 save 18 save 20 . to do that , we must keep the [painted] [people] [back] . 1 to 2 do 2 do 3 that 2 do 12 . 3 that 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 must 6 must 7 keep 7 keep 8 the ' [what] [wall] [?] ['] [asked] [dan] and [una] at once . 1 ' 8 and 8 and 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 . ' [father] [meant] the one we [call] [hadrian] ['s] [wall] . 1 ' 4 the 1 ' 11 . 4 the 5 one 5 one 6 we i 'll tell you about it later . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 about 5 about 7 later 6 it 7 later 7 later 8 . it was built long ago , across [north] [britain] , to keep out the [painted] [people] [picts] , you call them [.] 1 it 2 was 1 it 14 the 2 was 3 built 2 was 10 , 3 built 4 long 4 long 5 ago 5 ago 6 , 6 , 7 across 10 , 11 to 11 to 12 keep 12 keep 13 out 14 the 18 , 18 , 19 you 19 you 21 them 20 call 21 them father had fought in the [great] [pict] [war] that lasted more than twenty years , and he knew what fighting meant . 1 father 2 had 2 had 3 fought 3 fought 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 9 that 9 that 10 lasted 10 lasted 11 more 11 more 12 than 12 than 13 twenty 13 twenty 15 , 14 years 15 , 15 , 17 he 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 knew 17 he 19 what 18 knew 19 what 19 what 20 fighting 19 what 21 meant 21 meant 22 . theodosius , one of [our] [great] [generals] , [had] chased the little beasts back far into the [north] before [i] was born . 1 theodosius 2 , 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 8 , 8 , 10 chased 10 chased 11 the 11 the 13 beasts 12 little 13 beasts 13 beasts 14 back 13 beasts 15 far 14 back 15 far 15 far 16 into 15 far 17 the 16 into 17 the 17 the 19 before 19 before 23 . 21 was 22 born 22 born 23 . down at [vectis] , of course , we never troubled our heads about them . 1 down 2 at 2 at 4 , 4 , 6 course 4 , 7 , 5 of 6 course 7 , 9 never 8 we 9 never 9 never 10 troubled 9 never 11 our 11 our 13 about 12 heads 13 about 13 about 14 them 13 about 15 . 14 them 15 . but when my [father] [spoke] [as] he did , [i] kissed his hand , and waited for orders . 1 but 2 when 1 but 7 he 2 when 3 my 7 he 8 did 8 did 9 , 9 , 19 . 11 kissed 12 his 12 his 13 hand 13 hand 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 waited 16 waited 17 for 17 for 18 orders 18 orders 19 . we [british-born] [romans] know what is due to our parents . ' 1 we 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 6 is 6 is 7 due 7 due 8 to 8 to 9 our 9 our 10 parents 10 parents 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [if] [i] [kissed] my [father] 's hand , he 'd laugh , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 17 . 5 my 7 's 7 's 9 , 8 hand 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 'd 10 he 12 laugh 11 'd 12 laugh 12 laugh 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 17 . ' [customs] change ; but if you do not obey your [father] , the [gods] remember it . 1 ' 3 change 3 change 4 ; 4 ; 5 but 5 but 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 do 8 do 9 not 8 do 16 remember 9 not 10 obey 10 obey 11 your 11 your 13 , 13 , 14 the 16 remember 17 it 17 it 18 . you may be quite sure of that . 1 you 3 be 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 quite 3 be 5 sure 5 sure 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 . it was your stick in their stomachs and your shield in their faces to push them into any sort of formation . 1 it 2 was 1 it 5 in 2 was 3 your 3 your 4 stick 5 in 6 their 6 their 7 stomachs 7 stomachs 8 and 8 and 10 shield 9 your 10 shield 10 shield 11 in 10 shield 12 their 12 their 13 faces 12 their 14 to 14 to 16 them 15 push 16 them 16 them 18 any 17 into 18 any 18 any 19 sort 18 any 20 of 19 sort 20 of 20 of 22 . 21 formation 22 . i noticed a [quiet-looking] man on the lawn , leaning on a stick . 1 i 2 noticed 2 noticed 3 a 3 a 6 on 5 man 6 on 6 on 8 lawn 7 the 8 lawn 8 lawn 9 , 9 , 10 leaning 10 leaning 11 on 11 on 12 a 12 a 13 stick 13 stick 14 . he watched us passing buckets from the pond , and at last he said to me : " who are you ? " 1 he 2 watched 2 watched 4 passing 3 us 4 passing 4 passing 5 buckets 5 buckets 9 , 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 pond 8 pond 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 at 10 and 12 last 11 at 12 last 12 last 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 to 15 to 16 me 15 to 17 : 17 : 18 " 18 " 19 who 19 who 21 you 20 are 21 you 21 you 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " ' [a] probationer , waiting for a command , " [i] answered . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 probationer 4 probationer 5 , 5 , 6 waiting 6 waiting 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 command 9 command 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 answered 13 answered 14 . i didn't know who he was from [deucalion] ! 1 i 3 know 1 i 9 ! 2 didn't 3 know 3 know 4 who 3 know 5 he 4 who 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 from " ' [born] in [britain] ? " he said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 9 said 4 in 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . " ' [yes] , if you were born in [spain] , " [i] said , for he neighed his words like an [iberian] mule . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 6 you 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 were 6 you 8 born 8 born 12 " 9 in 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 14 said 14 said 15 , 14 said 16 for 16 for 18 neighed 17 he 18 neighed 18 neighed 19 his 19 his 20 words 19 his 21 like 20 words 21 like 21 like 22 an 22 an 24 mule 24 mule 25 . " ' [and] what might you call yourself when you are at home ? " he said , laughing . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 what 4 what 6 you 5 might 6 you 6 you 7 call 7 call 9 when 8 yourself 9 when 9 when 10 you 10 you 11 are 10 you 12 at 11 are 12 at 12 at 13 home 13 home 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 he 16 he 17 said 17 said 18 , 18 , 19 laughing 19 laughing 20 . " ' [that] depends , " [i] answered ; " sometimes one thing and sometimes another . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 depends 4 depends 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 answered 6 " 17 . 8 answered 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 9 ; 11 sometimes 11 sometimes 12 one 11 sometimes 13 thing 12 one 13 thing 13 thing 14 and 14 and 16 another 15 sometimes 16 another but now [i] 'm busy . ["] 1 but 2 now 2 now 6 . 4 'm 5 busy 5 busy 6 . in future call [yourself] [centurion] of the [seventh] [cohort] of the [thirtieth] , the [ulpia] [victrix] . 1 in 2 future 1 in 17 . 3 call 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 17 . that will help me to remember you . 1 that 2 will 2 will 3 help 2 will 4 me 4 me 5 to 5 to 6 remember 6 remember 7 you 7 you 8 . your [father] [and] [a] [few] [other] [people] call [me] [maximus] . " 1 your 8 call 8 call 11 . 11 . 12 " ' [he] tossed me the polished stick he was leaning on , and went away . 1 ' 3 tossed 3 tossed 13 and 4 me 6 polished 5 the 6 polished 6 polished 7 stick 6 polished 8 he 8 he 10 leaning 9 was 10 leaning 10 leaning 11 on 10 leaning 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 away 15 away 16 . you might have knocked me down with it ! ' 1 you 2 might 2 might 3 have 3 have 4 knocked 4 knocked 5 me 5 me 6 down 6 down 7 with 7 with 8 it 8 it 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [who] was he ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [maximus] [himself] [,] [our] great [general] ! 1 ' 6 great 6 great 8 ! the [general] of [britain] [who] [had] [been] [theodosius] 's [right] hand in the [pict] [war] ! 1 the 3 of 3 of 9 's 9 's 12 in 11 hand 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 16 ! not only had he given me [my] [centurion] 's stick [direct] , but [three] [steps] in a good [legion] [as] [well] ! 1 not 2 only 2 only 4 he 3 had 4 he 4 he 5 given 4 he 6 me 6 me 13 but 9 's 10 stick 10 stick 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 good 18 good 22 ! a new man generally begins in the [tenth] [cohort] of his [legion] , and works up . ' 1 a 18 ' 2 new 4 generally 3 man 4 generally 4 generally 5 begins 5 begins 6 in 5 begins 7 the 7 the 17 . 10 of 11 his 11 his 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 works 14 and 15 works 15 works 16 up 15 works 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [and] were you pleased ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 10 . 3 were 4 you 4 you 5 pleased 5 pleased 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [very] . 1 ' 3 . ' [a] [child] you [were] ! ' said [puck] , from above . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 7 ' 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 12 above 11 from 12 above 12 above 13 . ' [i] was , ' said [parnesius] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [don't] [begrudge] it me , [faun] . 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 8 . afterwards the [gods] [know] [i] put aside the games ! ' 1 afterwards 11 ' 2 the 10 ! 6 put 7 aside 7 aside 8 the 8 the 9 games 9 games 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' and [puck] nodded , brown chin on brown hand , his big eyes still . 1 and 3 nodded 3 nodded 4 , 4 , 5 brown 5 brown 15 . 6 chin 7 on 7 on 8 brown 7 on 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 his 11 his 13 eyes 12 big 13 eyes 13 eyes 14 still 13 eyes 15 . ' [regnum] ? 1 ' 3 ? [anderida] [?] ['] the children turned their faces [to] [puck] . 1 the 2 children 2 children 4 their 3 turned 4 their 4 their 5 faces 5 faces 8 . ' [pevensey] again ! ' said [dan] . 1 ' 8 . 3 again 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [where] [weland] landed [?] ' 1 ' 4 landed 4 landed 6 ' ' [weland] and a few others , ' said [puck] . 1 ' 3 and 3 and 11 . 4 a 6 others 5 few 6 others 6 others 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [pevensey] [isn't] [young] [even] compared to me ! ' 1 ' 6 compared 6 compared 10 ' 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' i was [only] [there] ten days [when] [i] was ordered to go up with thirty men to my [cohort] . ' 1 i 2 was 2 was 5 ten 5 ten 6 days 6 days 21 ' 9 was 10 ordered 9 was 11 to 11 to 12 go 11 to 13 up 13 up 15 thirty 14 with 15 thirty 15 thirty 16 men 15 thirty 17 to 17 to 18 my 18 my 20 . 20 . 21 ' he laughed merrily . 1 he 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 merrily 3 merrily 4 . ' [a] [man] [never] forgets his first march . 1 ' 5 forgets 5 forgets 9 . 6 his 8 march 7 first 8 march 8 march 9 . ' [how] ? 1 ' 3 ? how ? ' said [dan] [and] [una] . 1 how 2 ? 2 ? 3 ' 2 ? 4 said 3 ' 4 said 4 said 8 . parnesius smiled , and stood up , flashing in his armour . 1 parnesius 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 stood 5 stood 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 flashing 8 flashing 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 11 armour 11 armour 12 . ' [hai] ! ' said [puck] . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [that] sets one thinking ! ' 1 ' 3 sets 3 sets 5 thinking 4 one 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' " no ! " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " ' [but] it 's hot , " said one of them , " and we haven't a doctor . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 it 2 ' 5 's 5 's 7 , 6 hot 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 one 10 one 11 of 11 of 13 , 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 and 15 and 16 we 16 we 17 haven't 16 we 18 a 18 a 19 doctor 18 a 20 . suppose we get sunstroke , or a fever ? " 1 suppose 2 we 2 we 3 get 2 we 4 sunstroke 3 get 4 sunstroke 4 sunstroke 5 , 4 sunstroke 6 or 6 or 7 a 6 or 8 fever 8 fever 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " ' [then] die , " [i] said , " and a good riddance to [rome] [!] 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 die 4 die 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 14 riddance 13 good 14 riddance 14 riddance 15 to up shield up spears , and tighten your foot-wear ! " 1 up 2 shield 2 shield 3 up 3 up 4 spears 3 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 tighten 7 tighten 8 your 7 tighten 9 foot-wear 8 your 9 foot-wear 9 foot-wear 10 ! 9 foot-wear 11 " 10 ! 11 " " ' [don't] think [yourself] [emperor] of [britain] [already] , " a fellow shouted . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 think 4 think 7 of 7 of 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 14 shouted 11 " 12 a 12 a 13 fellow 14 shouted 15 . and , by the [light] of the [sun] , [i] meant it too ! 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 11 meant 11 meant 12 it 12 it 13 too 13 too 14 ! my raw [gauls] [at] [clausentum] [had] [never] [treated] me so . 1 my 2 raw 2 raw 9 me 9 me 11 . 10 so 11 . he wore the [purple] , as though he were already [emperor] [;] his leggings were of white buckskin laced with gold . 1 he 2 wore 2 wore 3 the 3 the 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 though 7 though 8 he 7 though 9 were 8 he 9 were 9 were 10 already 9 were 22 . 13 his 15 were 14 leggings 15 were 15 were 17 white 16 of 17 white 17 white 18 buckskin 17 white 19 laced 19 laced 20 with 19 laced 21 gold 21 gold 22 . ' [my] [men] dropped like like partridges . 1 ' 8 . 4 dropped 6 like 5 like 6 like 6 like 7 partridges 7 partridges 8 . ' [he] [said] nothing for some time , only looked , with his eyes puckered . 1 ' 4 nothing 4 nothing 16 . 5 for 6 some 6 some 8 , 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 only 8 , 10 looked 10 looked 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 puckered 15 puckered 16 . then he crooked his forefinger , and my men walked [crawled] , [i] mean to one side . 1 then 2 he 1 then 10 walked 2 he 3 crooked 3 crooked 4 his 4 his 5 forefinger 5 forefinger 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 my 8 my 9 men 10 walked 12 , 12 , 18 . 14 mean 15 to 15 to 17 side 16 one 17 side 17 side 18 . " ' [stand] in the sun , children , " he said , and they formed up on the hard road . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 sun 7 , 7 , 11 he 8 children 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 they 14 and 16 formed 16 formed 18 on 17 up 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 hard 20 hard 21 road 21 road 22 . " ' [what] would you have done , " he said to me , " if [i] had not been here ? " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 would 4 would 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 done 7 done 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 11 said 9 " 10 he 11 said 12 to 12 to 14 , 13 me 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 if 16 if 18 had 18 had 19 not 18 had 20 been 20 been 21 here 21 here 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " ['] [i] should have killed that [man] , " [i] answered . 1 " 4 should 4 should 5 have 5 have 6 killed 6 killed 7 that 7 that 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 answered 12 answered 13 . " ' [kill] him now , " he said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 9 said 4 him 6 , 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . " he will not move a limb . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 not 4 not 5 move 5 move 6 a 6 a 7 limb 7 limb 8 . 8 . 9 " " ' [no] , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 said 7 said 8 . " you 've taken my men out of my command . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 taken 3 've 5 my 5 my 6 men 5 my 7 out 7 out 8 of 7 out 9 my 8 of 9 my 9 my 10 command 10 command 11 . i should only be your butcher [if] [i] killed him [now] . ["] 1 i 2 should 2 should 4 be 3 only 4 be 4 be 5 your 4 be 6 butcher 6 butcher 12 . 9 killed 10 him 10 him 12 . do you see what [i] meant ? ' 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 what 4 what 6 meant 6 meant 8 ' 7 ? 8 ' parnesius turned to [dan] . 1 parnesius 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 5 . ' [yes] , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [it] [wouldn't] have been fair , somehow . ' 1 ' 9 . 4 have 5 been 4 have 6 fair 6 fair 7 , 6 fair 8 somehow 7 , 8 somehow 8 somehow 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [that] was [what] [i] [thought] , ' said [parnesius] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [but] [maximus] frowned . 1 ' 4 frowned 4 frowned 5 . " you 'll never be an [emperor] , " he said . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 never 4 never 5 be 5 be 9 " 6 an 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 said 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . " not even a [general] will you be . ["] 1 " 2 not 2 not 4 a 3 even 4 a 4 a 6 will 6 will 9 . 7 you 8 be 8 be 9 . ' [i] was silent , but [my] [father] seemed pleased . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 , 4 silent 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 11 . 9 seemed 10 pleased 10 pleased 11 . " ' [i] came here to see the last of you , " he said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 15 said 4 came 5 here 5 here 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 the 8 the 9 last 9 last 10 of 10 of 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 . " ' [you] have seen it , " said [maximus] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 have 4 have 5 seen 5 seen 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " [i] [shall] never need your son [any] [more] . 1 " 10 . 4 never 5 need 5 need 6 your 5 need 7 son 7 son 10 . he will live and he will die an officer [of] a [legion] and he might have been [prefect] of one of my [provinces] . 1 he 2 will 1 he 16 have 2 will 3 live 4 and 5 he 4 and 13 and 5 he 6 will 5 he 7 die 6 will 7 die 7 die 9 officer 8 an 9 officer 9 officer 11 a 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 might 15 might 16 have 16 have 17 been 17 been 19 of 19 of 20 one 19 of 21 of 21 of 22 my 22 my 24 . now eat and drink with us , " he said . 1 now 8 " 2 eat 3 and 3 and 4 drink 4 drink 5 with 5 with 6 us 6 us 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 8 " 10 said 10 said 11 . " your men will wait till you have finished . " 1 " 2 your 2 your 4 will 3 men 4 will 4 will 6 till 5 wait 6 till 6 till 8 have 7 you 8 have 8 have 9 finished 9 finished 10 . 10 . 11 " ' [my] miserable thirty stood like wine-skins glistening in the hot sun , and [maximus] [led] us [to] where his people had set a meal . 1 ' 3 miserable 1 ' 14 and 4 thirty 6 like 5 stood 6 like 6 like 8 glistening 7 wine-skins 8 glistening 8 glistening 9 in 8 glistening 10 the 10 the 11 hot 11 hot 12 sun 12 sun 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 26 . 17 us 19 where 19 where 21 people 20 his 21 people 21 people 22 had 22 had 23 set 22 had 24 a 24 a 25 meal 25 meal 26 . himself he mixed the wine . 1 himself 2 he 2 he 4 the 3 mixed 4 the 4 the 5 wine 5 wine 6 . " ' [yes] , " said the [pater] , " you can drive two mules [gaul] and [britain] . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 you 10 " 12 can 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 drive 13 drive 20 " 14 two 15 mules 15 mules 17 and 17 and 19 . 19 . 20 " " ' [no] ; you can't drive three mules . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 10 . 4 ; 5 you 5 you 6 can't 6 can't 7 drive 7 drive 8 three 7 drive 9 mules 9 mules 10 . they will tear [you] in pieces , " said my [father] . 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 tear 3 tear 5 in 5 in 6 pieces 5 in 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 my 9 said 10 my 10 my 12 . ' [i] sat quite still . 1 ' 3 sat 3 sat 5 still 4 quite 5 still 5 still 6 . one [does] [not] [answer] [a] [general] who wears the [purple] . 1 one 7 who 7 who 8 wears 7 who 9 the 9 the 11 . " ' [i] am not angry with you , " he went on ; ["] [i] [owe] [too] [much] to [your] [father] " 1 " 7 with 2 ' 4 am 4 am 5 not 5 not 6 angry 6 angry 7 with 7 with 8 you 7 with 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 he 11 he 12 went 11 he 20 to 12 went 13 on 13 on 14 ; 20 to 23 " " ' [you] owe me nothing but advice that you never took , " said the [pater] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 owe 4 owe 6 nothing 5 me 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 but 7 but 8 advice 7 but 9 that 8 advice 9 that 9 that 10 you 9 that 11 never 10 you 11 never 11 never 12 took 11 never 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 16 the 16 the 18 . " ' to be unjust to any of your family . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 3 to 2 ' 4 be 4 be 5 unjust 4 be 6 to 5 unjust 6 to 6 to 7 any 7 any 8 of 7 any 9 your 9 your 10 family 9 your 11 . 10 family 11 . " ' [very] [like] , " said my [father] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 my 7 said 8 my 8 my 10 . " but we shall have the [picts] and [their] friends breaking [through] [before] [long] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 we 3 we 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 4 shall 6 the 6 the 8 and 8 and 15 . 10 friends 11 breaking 11 breaking 15 . you cannot move all troops out of [britain] to make you [emperor] , and expect the [north] to sit quiet . " 1 you 2 cannot 2 cannot 4 all 3 move 4 all 4 all 5 troops 4 all 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 13 , 9 to 11 you 10 make 11 you 11 you 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 expect 14 and 16 the 16 the 18 to 18 to 19 sit 19 sit 22 " 20 quiet 21 . 21 . 22 " " ' [i] follow my destiny , " said [maximus] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 4 follow 4 follow 8 " 5 my 6 destiny 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " ' [follow] it , then , " said my [father] , pulling up a fern root ; " and die as [theodosius] died . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 6 then 26 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 13 pulling 10 my 12 , 12 , 13 pulling 13 pulling 14 up 14 up 16 fern 15 a 16 fern 16 fern 17 root 16 fern 18 ; 17 root 18 ; 18 ; 19 " 18 ; 20 and 20 and 21 die 20 and 22 as 24 died 25 . 25 . 26 " " ' [ah] ! " said [maximus] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [my] [old] [general] was killed because he served the [empire] too well . 1 " 5 was 1 " 10 the 5 was 6 killed 7 because 8 he 8 he 9 served 9 served 10 the 10 the 14 . 12 too 13 well 13 well 14 . " ' [then] [i] [had] better follow my destiny , " [i] said , " and take my men to the [wall] . " 1 " 2 ' 1 " 7 follow 2 ' 6 better 7 follow 11 " 8 my 9 destiny 8 my 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 and 16 and 18 my 17 take 18 my 18 my 20 to 19 men 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 23 . 23 . 24 " ' [he] [looked] [at] me a long time , and bowed his head slanting like a [spaniard] . 1 ' 5 me 5 me 16 a 6 a 7 long 6 a 9 , 7 long 8 time 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 like 10 and 11 bowed 10 and 14 slanting 11 bowed 12 his 12 his 13 head 15 like 16 a 16 a 18 . " follow it , boy , " he said . 1 " 2 follow 2 follow 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . that was all . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 . i was only too glad to get away [,] [though] [i] [had] [many] [messages] for home . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 too 4 too 5 glad 5 glad 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 away 8 away 17 . 15 for 16 home 16 home 17 . i never halted them till sunset , and ' he turned about and looked at [pook] 's [hill] below him ['] [then] [i] [halted] yonder . ' 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 halted 2 never 4 them 4 them 5 till 4 them 6 sunset 6 sunset 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 9 ' 11 turned 11 turned 12 about 11 turned 13 and 13 and 14 looked 13 and 26 . 14 looked 15 at 17 's 19 below 19 below 20 him 20 him 25 yonder 25 yonder 26 . 26 . 27 ' he pointed to the broken , [bracken-covered] shoulder of the [forge] [hill] behind old [hobden] 's cottage . 1 he 2 pointed 2 pointed 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 broken 5 broken 6 , 6 , 8 shoulder 8 shoulder 9 of 9 of 10 the 9 of 14 old 10 the 13 behind 14 old 16 's 16 's 18 . 17 cottage 18 . ' [there] ? 1 ' 3 ? why , that 's [only] the [old] [forge] where they made iron once , ' said [dan] . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 's 4 's 18 . 6 the 9 where 9 where 10 they 10 they 12 iron 11 made 12 iron 12 iron 13 once 13 once 15 ' 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 18 . ' [very] good stuff it was too , ' said [parnesius] calmly . 1 ' 3 good 3 good 9 ' 4 stuff 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 calmly 12 calmly 13 . ' [we] [mended] three shoulder-straps here and had a spear-head riveted . 1 ' 4 three 4 three 5 shoulder-straps 5 shoulder-straps 6 here 5 shoulder-straps 7 and 7 and 9 a 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 spear-head 9 a 11 riveted 11 riveted 12 . the [forge] was rented [from] the [government] by a one-eyed smith from [carthage] . 1 the 3 was 3 was 4 rented 4 rented 6 the 6 the 8 by 8 by 10 one-eyed 9 a 10 one-eyed 10 one-eyed 11 smith 10 one-eyed 12 from 12 from 14 . i remember we called him [cyclops] . 1 i 2 remember 2 remember 3 we 3 we 4 called 4 called 5 him 5 him 7 . he sold me a [beaver-skin] rug for my sister 's room . ' 1 he 2 sold 2 sold 4 a 3 me 4 a 4 a 6 rug 6 rug 8 my 7 for 8 my 8 my 9 sister 9 sister 13 ' 10 's 11 room 11 room 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [but] [it] [couldn't] have been [here] , ' [dan] insisted . 1 ' 5 have 5 have 8 , 6 been 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 insisted 11 insisted 12 . ' [but] it was ! 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 ! from the [altar] of [victory] at [anderida] to the [first] [forge] in the [forest] [here] [is] twelve [miles] [seven] hundred paces . 1 from 2 the 2 the 4 of 4 of 21 paces 6 at 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 12 in 12 in 13 the 12 in 20 hundred 13 the 17 twelve 20 hundred 21 paces 21 paces 22 . it is all in the [road] [book] . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 all 3 all 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 8 . a man doesn't forget his first march . 1 a 2 man 2 man 3 doesn't 2 man 4 forget 4 forget 5 his 4 forget 6 first 5 his 6 first 6 first 7 march 7 march 8 . i [think] [i] could tell you every station between this and ! 1 i 5 tell 4 could 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 5 tell 7 every 7 every 8 station 7 every 9 between 8 station 9 between 9 between 10 this 10 this 12 ! 11 and 12 ! he leaned forward , but his eye was caught by the setting sun . 1 he 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 forward 3 forward 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 his 6 his 7 eye 6 his 8 was 7 eye 8 was 8 was 9 caught 8 was 10 by 10 by 11 the 11 the 12 setting 12 setting 13 sun 13 sun 14 . ' [wait] ! ' he said , lifting a hand , and the sunlight [jinked] on his glass bracelet . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 said 5 he 7 , 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 lifting 8 lifting 9 a 9 a 11 , 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 the 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 sunlight 14 sunlight 16 on 16 on 18 glass 17 his 18 glass 18 glass 20 . 19 bracelet 20 . ' [wait] ! 1 ' 3 ! i pray to [mithras] ! ' 1 i 2 pray 1 i 3 to 3 to 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' he rose and stretched his arms westward , with deep , [splendid-sounding] words . 1 he 2 rose 1 he 3 and 3 and 4 stretched 3 and 5 his 5 his 6 arms 5 his 14 . 6 arms 8 , 7 westward 8 , 8 , 9 with 8 , 10 deep 10 deep 11 , 13 words 14 . ' [cur] [mundus] [militat] [sub] [vana] [gloria] [cujus] [prosperitas] est transitoria ? 1 ' 10 est 10 est 12 ? 11 transitoria 12 ? tam [cito] [labitur] [ejus] [potentia] [quam] [vasa] [figuli] [quae] [sunt] [fragilia] . ' 1 tam 12 . 12 . 13 ' they found [themselves] [at] the little [locked] gates of the wood . 1 they 2 found 2 found 5 the 5 the 9 of 6 little 8 gates 8 gates 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 wood 11 wood 12 . ' [quo] [caesar] [abiit] [celsus] imperio ? 1 ' 6 imperio 6 imperio 7 ? vel [dives] [splendidus] [totus] in prandio ? 1 vel 5 in 5 in 6 prandio 6 prandio 7 ? [dic] [ubi] [tullius] ['] still singing , he took [dan] 's hand and wheeled [him] round to face [una] as she came out of the gate . 1 still 2 singing 2 singing 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 took 5 took 7 's 7 's 8 hand 8 hand 9 and 9 and 10 wheeled 10 wheeled 12 round 12 round 13 to 13 to 14 face 14 face 21 the 16 as 17 she 17 she 18 came 18 came 19 out 19 out 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 23 . 22 gate 23 . it [shut] behind her , at the same time [as] [puck] threw the [memory-magicking] [oak] , [ash] and [thorn] leaves over their heads . 1 it 3 behind 3 behind 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 at 5 , 13 the 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 same 7 the 9 time 9 time 12 threw 13 the 16 , 16 , 18 and 16 , 24 . 18 and 20 leaves 21 over 22 their 22 their 23 heads 23 heads 24 . ' [well] , you are jolly late , ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 7 late 5 are 6 jolly 7 late 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [couldn't] you [get] [away] before ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 7 ? 6 before 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [i] did , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [i] [got] away in lots of time , but [but] [i] didn't know it was so late . 1 ' 19 . 4 away 6 lots 5 in 6 lots 6 lots 7 of 6 lots 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 16 was 13 didn't 14 know 14 know 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 18 late 17 so 18 late 18 late 19 . [where've] [you] [been] [?] ['] ' [in] [volaterrae] waiting for you . ' 1 ' 8 ' 4 waiting 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [sorry] , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [it] was [all] that beastly [latin] . ' 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 that 5 that 6 beastly 6 beastly 8 . 8 . 9 ' [a] [british-roman] [song] ( [a.d] . @number@ ) 1 ( 5 ) 3 . 4 @number@ 4 @number@ 5 ) my father 's father saw it not , [and] [i] , [belike] , [shall] [never] come [to] [look] on that [so-holy] [spot] [the] [very] [rome] 1 my 2 father 2 father 3 's 2 father 4 father 4 father 5 saw 4 father 6 it 6 it 7 not 7 not 8 , 8 , 11 , 11 , 13 , 13 , 16 come 13 , 19 on 19 on 20 that soon to send [forth] [again] a brood , [unshakeable] , we pray , that clings [to] [rome] 's thrice-hammered [hardihood] [in] arduous [things] . 1 soon 2 to 2 to 3 send 3 send 6 a 6 a 7 brood 7 brood 8 , 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 we 11 we 12 pray 11 we 13 , 12 pray 13 , 13 , 15 clings 14 that 15 clings 15 clings 24 . 18 's 19 thrice-hammered 19 thrice-hammered 22 arduous 19 thrice-hammered 24 . [on] [the] [great] [wall] and [i] ['ve] [lost] [britain] , and [i] ['ve] lost [gaul] , ' 1 and 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 , 7 and 10 lost 12 , 13 ' ( the voice seemed very cheerful about it ) , 1 ( 2 the 2 the 4 seemed 3 voice 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 very 5 very 6 cheerful 6 cheerful 7 about 7 about 8 it 8 it 9 ) 9 ) 10 , ' [and] [i] ['ve] lost [rome] , and , worst of all , [i] ['ve] [lost] [lalage] ! ' 1 ' 19 ' 5 lost 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 , 9 , 10 worst 9 , 13 , 10 worst 11 of 11 of 12 all 13 , 18 ! 18 ! 19 ' they were standing by the gate to [far] [wood] when they heard this [song] . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 standing 3 standing 5 the 4 by 5 the 5 the 7 to 6 gate 7 to 7 to 15 . 10 when 11 they 11 they 12 heard 12 heard 13 this 13 this 15 . without a word they hurried to their private gap and wriggled through the hedge almost atop of a jay that was feeding [from] [puck] 's hand . 1 without 2 a 2 a 3 word 2 a 4 they 4 they 6 to 5 hurried 6 to 6 to 8 private 7 their 8 private 8 private 9 gap 9 gap 10 and 9 gap 11 wriggled 10 and 11 wriggled 11 wriggled 13 the 12 through 13 the 13 the 15 almost 14 hedge 15 almost 15 almost 17 of 16 atop 17 of 17 of 18 a 17 of 19 jay 18 a 19 jay 19 jay 20 that 19 jay 21 was 21 was 22 feeding 22 feeding 25 's 25 's 27 . 26 hand 27 . ' [gently] ! ' said [puck] . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [what] are you looking for ? ' 1 ' 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 6 for 5 looking 6 for 6 for 7 ? 6 for 8 ' ' [parnesius] , of course , ' [dan] answered . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 . ' [we] ['ve] only just remembered yesterday . 1 ' 8 . 4 only 5 just 5 just 7 yesterday 6 remembered 7 yesterday 7 yesterday 8 . it isn't fair . ' 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 fair 3 fair 4 . 4 . 5 ' puck chuckled as he rose . 1 puck 2 chuckled 2 chuckled 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 6 . 5 rose 6 . ohe , [parnesius] ! ' he called . 1 ohe 2 , 2 , 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 called 7 called 8 . ' [here] , [faun] ! ' came the answer [from] [volaterrae] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 7 came 6 ' 7 came 7 came 8 the 8 the 9 answer 9 answer 12 . they could see the shimmer of bronze armour in the [beech-crotch] , and the friendly flash of the great shield uplifted . 1 they 2 could 2 could 3 see 3 see 4 the 3 see 5 shimmer 4 the 5 shimmer 5 shimmer 6 of 6 of 8 armour 7 bronze 8 armour 8 armour 10 the 9 in 10 the 10 the 16 flash 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 friendly 15 friendly 16 flash 16 flash 18 the 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 great 19 great 20 shield 20 shield 22 . 21 uplifted 22 . ' [i] have driven out the [britons] . ' 1 ' 8 . 3 have 4 driven 4 driven 5 out 5 out 6 the 6 the 8 . 8 . 9 ' parnesius laughed like a boy . 1 parnesius 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 like 2 laughed 4 a 3 like 4 a 4 a 6 . 5 boy 6 . ' [i] occupy their high forts . 1 ' 3 occupy 3 occupy 7 . 4 their 6 forts 5 high 6 forts 6 forts 7 . but [rome] [is] merciful [!] 1 but 4 merciful you [may] [come] [up.'and] [up] they three all [scrambled] . 1 you 10 . 6 they 7 three 7 three 8 all 8 all 10 . ' [what] was the song you were singing just now ? ' said [una] , as soon as she had settled herself . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 song 5 song 6 you 6 you 12 ' 7 were 8 singing 8 singing 9 just 9 just 10 now 10 now 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 soon 17 soon 18 as 18 as 19 she 19 she 20 had 20 had 21 settled 21 settled 23 . 22 herself 23 . ' [that] ? 1 ' 3 ? oh , [rimini] . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 . it 's one of the tunes that are always being born somewhere in the [empire] . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 that 6 tunes 7 that 7 that 9 always 8 are 9 always 9 always 11 born 10 being 11 born 11 born 12 somewhere 11 born 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 16 . ' [tell] [them] about the marching , [parnesius] . 1 ' 4 about 4 about 5 the 5 the 6 marching 6 marching 7 , 7 , 9 . few [people] nowadays [walk] from end to end of this country , ' said [puck] . 1 few 3 nowadays 3 nowadays 16 . 5 from 6 end 6 end 7 to 7 to 8 end 8 end 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 country 11 country 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 16 . ' [the] [greater] [their] loss . 1 ' 5 loss 5 loss 6 . i know nothing better than the [long] [march] [when] your feet [are] [hardened] . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 better 3 nothing 5 than 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 the 6 the 14 . 10 your 11 feet 11 feet 14 . you begin after the mists have risen , and you end , perhaps , an hour after sundown . ' 1 you 8 , 2 begin 3 after 3 after 4 the 4 the 5 mists 5 mists 6 have 6 have 7 risen 6 have 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 12 , 11 end 12 , 12 , 14 , 13 perhaps 14 , 14 , 16 hour 15 an 16 hour 16 hour 18 sundown 17 after 18 sundown 18 sundown 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [and] what do you have to eat ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 to 7 to 8 eat 8 eat 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' dan asked promptly . 1 dan 2 asked 2 asked 3 promptly 3 promptly 4 . ' [fat] bacon , beans , and bread , and whatever wine happens to be in the [rest-houses] . 1 ' 3 bacon 3 bacon 4 , 4 , 6 , 5 beans 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 bread 7 and 8 bread 8 bread 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 whatever 10 and 13 happens 11 whatever 12 wine 13 happens 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 19 . but soldiers are born grumblers . 1 but 2 soldiers 2 soldiers 3 are 3 are 4 born 3 are 5 grumblers 5 grumblers 6 . their very first day out , my men complained of our water-ground [british] corn . 1 their 2 very 2 very 3 first 2 very 4 day 4 day 5 out 5 out 6 , 6 , 8 men 7 my 8 men 8 men 9 complained 8 men 10 of 9 complained 10 of 10 of 12 water-ground 11 our 12 water-ground 12 water-ground 14 corn 14 corn 15 . they said it wasn't [so] filling as the rough stuff that is ground in the [roman] [ox-mills] . 1 they 2 said 2 said 3 it 3 it 4 wasn't 4 wasn't 6 filling 6 filling 7 as 6 filling 8 the 8 the 9 rough 9 rough 10 stuff 10 stuff 11 that 11 that 13 ground 12 is 13 ground 13 ground 15 the 14 in 15 the 15 the 18 . however , they had to fetch and eat it . ' 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 had 4 had 5 to 5 to 6 fetch 6 fetch 7 and 7 and 8 eat 8 eat 9 it 9 it 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [fetch] it ? 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 ? where [from] ? ' said [una] . 1 where 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [from] that newly invented water-mill below the [forge] . ' 1 ' 10 . 3 that 5 invented 4 newly 5 invented 5 invented 6 water-mill 6 water-mill 7 below 6 water-mill 8 the 8 the 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [that] 's [forge] [mill] [our] [mill] ! ' 1 ' 9 ' 3 's 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' una looked at [puck] . 1 una 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 5 . ' [yes] [;] yours , ' [puck] [put] in . 1 ' 4 yours 4 yours 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 9 in 9 in 10 . ' [how] [old] did you think it was ? ' 1 ' 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 think 6 think 7 it 7 it 8 was 7 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [i] don't know . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 . didn't [sir] [richard] [dalyngridge] [talk] [about] it [?] ['] 1 didn't 7 it ' [he] did , and it was old in his [day] , ' [puck] answered . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 it 5 and 7 was 7 was 8 old 7 was 9 in 9 in 10 his 10 his 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 answered 15 answered 16 . ' [hundreds] of years old . ' 1 ' 7 ' 3 of 4 years 4 years 5 old 4 years 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [it] was new in mine , ' said [parnesius] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 in 4 new 5 in 5 in 7 , 6 mine 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [my] [men] looked at the flour in their helmets as though it had been a nest of [adders] . 1 ' 6 the 4 looked 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 18 of 7 flour 8 in 8 in 10 helmets 9 their 10 helmets 10 helmets 11 as 10 helmets 12 though 12 though 14 had 13 it 14 had 14 had 15 been 15 been 16 a 16 a 17 nest 17 nest 18 of 18 of 20 . they did it to try my patience . 1 they 2 did 2 did 3 it 3 it 4 to 3 it 5 try 5 try 6 my 6 my 7 patience 7 patience 8 . but [i] addressed [them] , and we became friends . 1 but 3 addressed 3 addressed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 we 7 we 9 friends 8 became 9 friends 9 friends 10 . to tell the truth , they taught me the [roman] [step] . 1 to 2 tell 2 tell 3 the 3 the 4 truth 4 truth 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 taught 7 taught 8 me 8 me 9 the 9 the 12 . you see , [i] ['d] only served with [quick-marching] [auxiliaries] . 1 you 2 see 1 you 3 , 3 , 6 only 6 only 7 served 7 served 8 with 8 with 11 . a [legion] 's pace is altogether different . 1 a 3 's 3 's 5 is 4 pace 5 is 5 is 6 altogether 5 is 7 different 7 different 8 . it is a long , slow stride , that never varies from sunrise to sunset . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 , 4 long 6 slow 5 , 6 slow 6 slow 7 stride 6 slow 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 never 9 that 11 varies 10 never 11 varies 11 varies 12 from 11 varies 13 sunrise 12 from 13 sunrise 13 sunrise 14 to 14 to 16 . 15 sunset 16 . " [rome] 's [race] [rome] ['s] [pace] , " as the proverb says . 1 " 3 's 3 's 8 , 8 , 10 as 9 " 10 as 10 as 11 the 10 as 12 proverb 12 proverb 13 says 13 says 14 . twenty-four miles in eight hours , neither more nor less . 1 twenty-four 11 . 2 miles 4 eight 3 in 4 eight 4 eight 5 hours 4 eight 6 , 6 , 8 more 7 neither 8 more 8 more 9 nor 9 nor 10 less 10 less 11 . head and spear up , shield on your back , cuirass-collar open one handsbreadth and that 's how you take the [eagles] [through] [britain] . ' 1 head 2 and 2 and 4 up 3 spear 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 shield 6 shield 7 on 6 shield 8 your 8 your 10 , 9 back 10 , 10 , 11 cuirass-collar 11 cuirass-collar 12 open 12 open 13 one 13 one 14 handsbreadth 13 one 15 and 15 and 17 's 16 that 17 's 17 's 19 you 18 how 19 you 19 you 20 take 19 you 21 the 20 take 21 the 21 the 25 . 25 . 26 ' ' [and] did you meet any adventures ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 meet 5 meet 6 any 6 any 8 ? 7 adventures 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 8 ? 10 said 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 . ' [there] [are] no adventures [south] the [wall] , ' said [parnesius] . 1 ' 4 no 4 no 10 ' 5 adventures 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [what] did you do ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [went] on [.] 1 ' 3 on why should [i] care for such things , my business being to reach my station ? 1 why 2 should 2 should 4 care 4 care 5 for 5 for 6 such 5 for 7 things 6 such 7 things 7 things 8 , 7 things 9 my 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 business 10 business 11 being 10 business 12 to 11 being 12 to 12 to 14 my 13 reach 14 my 14 my 16 ? 15 station 16 ? it took me twenty days . 1 it 2 took 2 took 4 twenty 3 me 4 twenty 4 twenty 5 days 5 days 6 . ' [of] course , the [farther] [north] you [go] the [emptier] are the roads . 1 ' 3 course 3 course 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 8 you 8 you 10 the 10 the 15 . 12 are 13 the 13 the 14 roads 14 roads 15 . at last you fetch clear of the forests and climb bare hills , where wolves howl in the ruins of our cities that have been . 1 at 2 last 2 last 4 fetch 3 you 4 fetch 4 fetch 5 clear 4 fetch 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 forests 8 forests 10 climb 9 and 10 climb 10 climb 11 bare 10 climb 12 hills 12 hills 14 where 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 wolves 14 where 16 howl 16 howl 17 in 16 howl 18 the 18 the 20 of 19 ruins 20 of 20 of 21 our 20 of 22 cities 22 cities 23 that 22 cities 24 have 23 that 24 have 24 have 26 . 25 been 26 . there 's where you meet hunters , and trappers for the [circuses] , prodding along chained bears and muzzled wolves . 1 there 2 's 2 's 4 you 3 where 4 you 4 you 5 meet 4 you 6 hunters 6 hunters 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 trappers 9 trappers 14 prodding 10 for 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 prodding 14 prodding 15 along 15 along 16 chained 15 along 17 bears 16 chained 17 bears 17 bears 18 and 18 and 20 wolves 19 muzzled 20 wolves 20 wolves 21 . your pony shies at them , and your men laugh . 1 your 2 pony 2 pony 3 shies 3 shies 4 at 4 at 6 , 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 your 8 your 11 . 9 men 10 laugh 10 laugh 11 . red-hot in summer , freezing in winter , is that big , purple heather country of broken stone . 1 red-hot 19 . 2 in 3 summer 3 summer 4 , 4 , 6 in 5 freezing 6 in 6 in 7 winter 7 winter 9 is 8 , 9 is 9 is 10 that 9 is 11 big 11 big 12 , 12 , 13 purple 13 purple 15 country 14 heather 15 country 15 country 17 broken 16 of 17 broken 17 broken 18 stone 18 stone 19 . and that is the [wall] ! ' 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' ' [ah] ! ' said the children , taking breath . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 6 the 5 said 7 children 7 children 9 taking 8 , 9 taking 9 taking 10 breath 9 taking 11 . 10 breath 11 . ' [you] may well , ' said [parnesius] . 1 ' 3 may 3 may 4 well 4 well 6 ' 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [is] it [just] a [wall] [?] 1 ' 3 it 3 it 5 a like the one [round] the kitchen-garden ? ' said [dan] . 1 like 2 the 2 the 3 one 3 one 5 the 5 the 6 kitchen-garden 6 kitchen-garden 7 ? 6 kitchen-garden 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [no] , no ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 4 no 5 ! it is the [wall] . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 5 . along the top are towers with guard-houses , small towers , between . 1 along 2 the 2 the 3 top 2 the 4 are 4 are 5 towers 5 towers 6 with 5 towers 7 guard-houses 6 with 7 guard-houses 7 guard-houses 8 , 8 , 9 small 8 , 10 towers 9 small 10 towers 10 towers 12 between 11 , 12 between 12 between 13 . even on the narrowest part of it three men with shields can walk abreast , from guard-house to guard-house . 1 even 3 the 2 on 3 the 3 the 5 part 4 narrowest 5 part 5 part 6 of 5 part 7 it 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 three 8 three 10 with 9 men 10 with 10 with 12 can 11 shields 12 can 12 can 14 abreast 13 walk 14 abreast 14 abreast 15 , 15 , 16 from 15 , 17 guard-house 17 guard-house 18 to 17 guard-house 19 guard-house 19 guard-house 20 . the [little] [people] [come] [there] to steal iron for their [arrow-heads] . 1 the 6 to 6 to 7 steal 7 steal 8 iron 8 iron 10 their 9 for 10 their 10 their 12 . ' [but] the [wall] itself is not more [wonderful] [than] the town behind it . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 5 itself 5 itself 6 is 6 is 7 not 6 is 11 the 7 not 8 more 11 the 12 town 12 town 14 it 13 behind 14 it 14 it 15 . long ago there were great ramparts and ditches on the [south] side , and no one was allowed to build there . 1 long 2 ago 2 ago 4 were 3 there 4 were 4 were 5 great 5 great 6 ramparts 5 great 7 and 7 and 9 on 8 ditches 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 13 , 12 side 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 one 15 no 16 one 16 one 17 was 17 was 18 allowed 18 allowed 19 to 19 to 20 build 20 build 21 there 21 there 22 . think of it ! 1 think 2 of 2 of 3 it 3 it 4 ! one roaring , rioting , cock-fighting , wolf-baiting , horse-racing town , from [ituna] [on] the [west] to [segedunum] on the [cold] eastern beach ! 1 one 2 roaring 2 roaring 3 , 3 , 4 rioting 4 rioting 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 cock-fighting 7 , 7 , 8 wolf-baiting 7 , 9 , 8 wolf-baiting 9 , 9 , 10 horse-racing 9 , 11 town 11 town 12 , 12 , 13 from 13 from 16 the 16 the 18 to 18 to 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 23 eastern 23 eastern 25 ! 24 beach 25 ! yes , a snake basking beside a warm wall ! 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 5 basking 4 snake 5 basking 5 basking 6 beside 6 beside 7 a 7 a 8 warm 7 a 9 wall 9 wall 10 ! ' [the] [province] of [valentia] ! 1 ' 4 of 1 ' 6 ! we followed the [road] , therefore , [into] [hunno] town , and stood astonished . 1 we 2 followed 2 followed 3 the 3 the 5 , 5 , 6 therefore 5 , 7 , 7 , 10 town 10 town 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 stood 12 and 13 stood 13 stood 14 astonished 13 stood 15 . the place was a fair a fair of peoples from every corner of the [empire] . 1 the 13 of 2 place 3 was 3 was 4 a 3 was 5 fair 4 a 5 fair 5 fair 6 a 5 fair 7 fair 6 a 7 fair 7 fair 8 of 7 fair 9 peoples 9 peoples 10 from 10 from 11 every 10 from 12 corner 11 every 12 corner 12 corner 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 16 . " ' [my] station , " [i] said , and showed him my shield . ' 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 station 4 station 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 him 11 showed 12 him 12 him 14 shield 13 my 14 shield 14 shield 15 . 15 . 16 ' parnesius held up his broad shield with [its] [three] [x] ['s] like letters on a beer-cask . 1 parnesius 2 held 2 held 4 his 3 up 4 his 4 his 5 broad 4 his 6 shield 6 shield 7 with 7 with 17 . 12 like 16 beer-cask 13 letters 14 on 14 on 15 a 15 a 16 beer-cask 16 beer-cask 17 . " ' [lucky] omen ! " said he . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 8 he 4 omen 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 . " [your] [cohort] 's the [next] tower to us , but they 're all at the [cock-fight] . 1 " 4 's 4 's 5 the 5 the 7 tower 7 tower 8 to 8 to 9 us 9 us 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 16 the 11 but 18 . 12 they 13 're 12 they 14 all 14 all 15 at 14 all 16 the this is a happy place . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 happy 4 happy 6 . 5 place 6 . come and wet the [eagles] . " 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 wet 2 and 4 the 4 the 6 . 6 . 7 " he meant to offer me a drink . 1 he 2 meant 2 meant 3 to 3 to 4 offer 4 offer 5 me 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 drink 7 drink 8 . " ' [when] [i] 've [handed] over my men , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 14 . 5 've 7 over 7 over 9 men 8 my 9 men 9 men 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 said 13 said 14 . i felt angry and ashamed . 1 i 2 felt 2 felt 3 angry 3 angry 6 . 4 and 5 ashamed 5 ashamed 6 . " ' [oh] , [you] 'll soon outgrow that sort of nonsense , " he answered . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 6 'll 6 'll 7 soon 6 'll 8 outgrow 8 outgrow 10 sort 9 that 10 sort 10 sort 11 of 11 of 12 nonsense 12 nonsense 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 he 15 he 16 answered 16 answered 17 . " but don't let me interfere with your hopes . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 don't 2 but 4 let 4 let 5 me 5 me 6 interfere 6 interfere 8 your 7 with 8 your 8 your 9 hopes 8 your 10 . go on to the [statue] of [roma] [dea] . 1 go 2 on 2 on 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 9 . you can't [miss] it . 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 4 it 4 it 5 . the main road into [valentia] ! " and he laughed and rode off . 1 the 2 main 1 the 14 . 2 main 3 road 3 road 4 into 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 laughed 10 laughed 11 and 11 and 12 rode 12 rode 13 off 12 rode 14 . i could see the statue not a quarter of a mile away , and there [i] went . 1 i 2 could 1 i 6 not 2 could 3 see 3 see 4 the 4 the 5 statue 6 not 7 a 7 a 8 quarter 7 a 13 , 8 quarter 9 of 9 of 10 a 9 of 11 mile 11 mile 12 away 13 , 14 and 13 , 17 went 14 and 15 there 17 went 18 . it was like marching into a cave . 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 marching 3 like 4 marching 4 marching 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 cave 7 cave 8 . we [grounded] [spears] [together] , my little thirty , and it echoed in the barrel of the arch , but none came . 1 we 23 . 5 , 6 my 5 , 7 little 7 little 8 thirty 8 thirty 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 echoed 10 and 11 it 12 echoed 14 the 12 echoed 23 . 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 barrel 14 the 16 of 15 barrel 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 arch 18 arch 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 none 21 none 22 came there was a door at one side painted with our number . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 door 4 door 5 at 5 at 6 one 5 at 7 side 7 side 8 painted 8 painted 9 with 9 with 10 our 10 our 12 . 11 number 12 . we prowled in , and [i] found a cook asleep , and ordered him to give us food . 1 we 2 prowled 2 prowled 3 in 2 prowled 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 found 7 found 8 a 8 a 9 cook 9 cook 10 asleep 10 asleep 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 ordered 12 and 14 him 14 him 16 give 15 to 16 give 16 give 18 food 17 us 18 food 18 food 19 . then [i] climbed to the top of the [wall] , and looked out over the [pict] country , and [i] thought , ' said [parnesius] . 1 then 3 climbed 3 climbed 4 to 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 top 5 the 6 top 6 top 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 out 11 and 12 looked 13 out 15 the 14 over 15 the 15 the 17 country 17 country 23 ' 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 thought 19 and 22 , 22 , 23 ' 23 ' 24 said 24 said 26 . ' [what] a shame ! ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 shame 4 shame 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [but] did you feel [happy] [after] you 'd had a good ['] [dan] [stopped] her with a nudge . 1 ' 3 did 1 ' 8 you 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 feel 8 you 9 'd 9 'd 10 had 10 had 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 20 . 16 her 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 nudge 19 nudge 20 . ' [happy] ? ' said [parnesius] . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 7 . 5 said 7 . no , [i] was not happy [;] [but] [i] [made] my [new] [cohort] [unhappy] [too] [....v] 1 no 2 , 1 no 11 my 2 , 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 happy and the men were as the officers . 1 and 2 the 2 the 4 were 3 men 4 were 4 were 5 as 5 as 6 the 5 as 7 officers 7 officers 8 . remember , [also] , that [the] [wall] was manned by every breed and race in the [empire] . 1 remember 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 that 5 that 8 was 8 was 9 manned 8 was 16 the 9 manned 10 by 11 every 12 breed 12 breed 13 and 13 and 14 race 14 race 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 18 . no two towers spoke the same tongue , or worshipped the same [gods] . 1 no 3 towers 2 two 3 towers 3 towers 5 the 4 spoke 5 the 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 tongue 6 same 8 , 8 , 9 or 8 , 10 worshipped 10 worshipped 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 14 . in one thing only we were all equal . 1 in 2 one 2 one 3 thing 2 one 4 only 4 only 5 we 5 we 6 were 5 we 7 all 7 all 9 . 8 equal 9 . no matter what arms we had used before we came to the [wall] , on the [wall] we were all archers , like the [scythians] . 1 no 2 matter 2 matter 3 what 3 what 4 arms 4 arms 5 we 4 arms 6 had 5 we 6 had 6 had 7 used 6 had 8 before 8 before 9 we 8 before 10 came 10 came 11 to 10 came 12 the 12 the 14 , 14 , 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 22 , 18 we 19 were 18 we 21 archers 19 were 20 all 21 archers 22 , 22 , 23 like 23 like 24 the 24 the 26 . the [pict] cannot run away from the arrow , or crawl under it . 1 the 9 , 3 cannot 4 run 4 run 5 away 5 away 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 arrow 8 arrow 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 12 under 11 crawl 12 under 12 under 13 it 12 under 14 . 13 it 14 . he is a bowman himself . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 a 2 is 4 bowman 4 bowman 5 himself 5 himself 6 . he knows ! ' 1 he 2 knows 2 knows 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' ' [i] suppose you were fighting [picts] all the time , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 suppose 3 suppose 12 ' 4 you 5 were 4 you 8 all 5 were 6 fighting 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 time 10 time 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 . ' [picts] seldom fight . 1 ' 5 . 3 seldom 4 fight 4 fight 5 . i never saw a fighting [pict] for half a year . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 saw 3 saw 4 a 4 a 5 fighting 5 fighting 7 for 7 for 11 . 8 half 9 a 9 a 10 year 10 year 11 . the tame [picts] [told] [us] they had all gone [north] . ' 1 the 2 tame 2 tame 6 they 6 they 7 had 7 had 8 all 8 all 9 gone 9 gone 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [what] is a [tame] [pict] ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . without a horse and a dog , and a friend , man would perish . 1 without 2 a 2 a 3 horse 3 horse 4 and 4 and 5 a 5 a 6 dog 6 dog 7 , 6 dog 15 . 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 friend 9 a 10 friend 10 friend 12 man 11 , 12 man 12 man 13 would 12 man 14 perish the [gods] gave me all three , and there is no gift like friendship . 1 the 15 . 3 gave 4 me 4 me 5 all 5 all 7 , 6 three 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 gift 11 no 13 like 13 like 14 friendship 14 friendship 15 . remember this ' [parnesius] [turned] [to] [dan] ' when you become a young man . 1 remember 2 this 2 this 15 . 3 ' 8 ' 8 ' 9 when 9 when 10 you 10 you 11 become 11 become 12 a 12 a 14 man 13 young 14 man 14 man 15 . for your fate will turn on the first true friend you make . ' 1 for 13 . 2 your 3 fate 2 your 4 will 3 fate 4 will 4 will 6 on 5 turn 6 on 6 on 7 the 6 on 8 first 7 the 8 first 8 first 9 true 9 true 10 friend 9 true 11 you 11 you 12 make 11 you 13 . 13 . 14 ' if you 're a beast , you 'll have beastly friends . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 a 4 a 5 beast 5 beast 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 'll 7 you 9 have 9 have 10 beastly 9 have 11 friends 11 friends 12 . listen to the [pious] [parnesius] on [friendship] ! ' 1 listen 2 to 2 to 3 the 2 to 9 ' 6 on 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' ' [oh] , [youth] [eternal] and [all-believing] , ' cried [puck] , as he rocked on the branch above . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 and 6 and 8 , 8 , 10 cried 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 12 , 12 , 15 rocked 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 rocked 15 rocked 17 the 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 branch 18 branch 19 above 19 above 20 . ' [tell] [them] about your [pertinax] . ' 1 ' 8 ' 4 about 5 your 5 your 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [he] was [that] [friend] the [gods] [sent] [me] the boy who spoke to me when [i] [first] [came] [.] 1 ' 3 was 3 was 6 the 6 the 12 who 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 who 12 who 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 to 13 spoke 15 me 15 me 16 when little older [than] [myself] , [commanding] the [augusta] [victoria] [cohort] on the tower next to us and the [numidians] . 1 little 2 older 2 older 5 , 5 , 7 the 7 the 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 14 next 13 tower 14 next 14 next 15 to 14 next 16 us 16 us 17 and 16 us 18 the 18 the 20 . in virtue he was far my superior . ' 1 in 3 he 2 virtue 3 he 3 he 4 was 3 he 5 far 4 was 5 far 5 far 6 my 6 my 8 . 7 superior 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [then] [why] was he on the [wall] ? ' 1 ' 4 was 4 was 5 he 5 he 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' una asked , quickly . 1 una 2 asked 2 asked 3 , 2 asked 4 quickly 4 quickly 5 . ' [they] ['d] all [done] [something] [bad] [.] 1 ' 4 all you said so yourself . ' 1 you 2 said 2 said 3 so 3 so 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 . 4 yourself 6 ' when [pertinax] [grew] up , he discovered this , and so his uncle shipped him off , by trickery and force , to the [wall] . 1 when 7 discovered 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 discovered 7 discovered 24 the 8 this 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 10 and 12 his 12 his 13 uncle 12 his 14 shipped 13 uncle 14 shipped 14 shipped 16 off 15 him 16 off 16 off 18 by 17 , 18 by 18 by 19 trickery 19 trickery 20 and 19 trickery 21 force 20 and 21 force 21 force 22 , 22 , 23 to 22 , 24 the 24 the 26 . we came to [know] each other at a ceremony in [our] [temple] [in] the dark . 1 we 2 came 2 came 3 to 3 to 16 . 5 each 6 other 6 other 8 a 7 at 8 a 8 a 10 in 9 ceremony 10 in 10 in 14 the 14 the 15 dark 14 the 16 . it was the [bull-killing] , ' [parnesius] explained to [puck] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 explained 8 explained 9 to 9 to 11 . ' [i] see , said [puck] , and turned to the children . 1 ' 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 turned 9 turned 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 children 12 children 13 . ' [that] ['s] [something] you wouldn't [quite] understand . 1 ' 5 you 5 you 6 wouldn't 6 wouldn't 8 understand 6 wouldn't 9 . parnesius [means] [he] [met] [pertinax] in church . ' 1 parnesius 9 ' 6 in 7 church 7 church 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [yes] in the [cave] [we] first [met] , and we were both raised to the [degree] of [gryphons] together . ' 1 ' 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 7 first 7 first 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 10 and 12 were 12 were 13 both 12 were 14 raised 14 raised 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 18 of 18 of 22 ' 20 together 21 . 21 . 22 ' parnesius lifted his hand towards his neck for an instant . 1 parnesius 2 lifted 2 lifted 3 his 3 his 4 hand 4 hand 6 his 5 towards 6 his 6 his 7 neck 6 his 8 for 7 neck 8 for 8 for 9 an 9 an 10 instant 10 instant 11 . ' [he] had been on the [wall] two years , and knew the [picts] well . 1 ' 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 8 two 8 two 9 years 9 years 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 knew 12 knew 13 the 13 the 16 . 15 well 16 . he taught me first how to take [heather] . ' 1 he 2 taught 2 taught 3 me 2 taught 4 first 3 me 4 first 4 first 5 how 4 first 6 to 6 to 9 . 7 take 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [what] 's that ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 9 . 3 's 4 that 4 that 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [going] out hunting in the [pict] country with a tame [pict] . 1 ' 3 out 3 out 13 . 4 hunting 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 country 6 the 13 . 8 country 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 tame you are quite safe so long as you are his guest , and wear a sprig of heather where it can be seen . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 quite 3 quite 4 safe 3 quite 5 so 5 so 7 as 6 long 7 as 7 as 9 are 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 his 9 are 11 guest 11 guest 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 wear 13 and 15 a 15 a 16 sprig 15 a 17 of 16 sprig 17 of 17 of 19 where 18 heather 19 where 19 where 20 it 19 where 21 can 21 can 22 be 22 be 24 . 23 seen 24 . if you went alone you would surely be killed , if you were not smothered first in the bogs . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 went 3 went 5 you 4 alone 5 you 5 you 6 would 6 would 8 be 7 surely 8 be 8 be 9 killed 9 killed 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 were 13 were 15 smothered 14 not 15 smothered 15 smothered 17 in 16 first 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 bogs 19 bogs 20 . only the [picts] [know] [their] [way] [about] [those] [black] and hidden [bogs] . 1 only 2 the 2 the 10 and 10 and 11 hidden 11 hidden 13 . old [allo] , the one-eyed [,] [withered] [little] [pict] [from] whom we bought our ponies , was our special friend . 1 old 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 one-eyed 5 one-eyed 11 whom 11 whom 12 we 11 whom 13 bought 13 bought 14 our 13 bought 15 ponies 15 ponies 16 , 15 ponies 17 was 17 was 19 special 18 our 19 special 19 special 21 . 20 friend 21 . at first we went only to escape from the terrible town , and to talk together about our homes . 1 at 2 first 2 first 3 we 3 we 4 went 3 we 5 only 5 only 6 to 6 to 7 escape 7 escape 9 the 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 terrible 9 the 11 town 11 town 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 talk 14 to 15 talk 15 talk 16 together 15 talk 17 about 17 about 19 homes 18 our 19 homes 19 homes 20 . then he showed us how to hunt wolves and those great red deer with horns like [jewish] candlesticks . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 showed 3 showed 4 us 3 showed 5 how 5 how 6 to 6 to 8 wolves 7 hunt 8 wolves 8 wolves 9 and 8 wolves 10 those 9 and 10 those 10 those 11 great 11 great 12 red 11 great 13 deer 12 red 13 deer 13 deer 14 with 13 deer 15 horns 15 horns 19 . 16 like 18 candlesticks 18 candlesticks 19 . the [roman-born] officers [rather] looked down on us for doing this , but we preferred the heather to their amusements . 1 the 3 officers 3 officers 5 looked 5 looked 6 down 6 down 7 on 7 on 8 us 8 us 9 for 9 for 10 doing 9 for 11 this 11 this 12 , 11 this 13 but 13 but 14 we 13 but 15 preferred 15 preferred 16 the 16 the 17 heather 17 heather 18 to 18 to 19 their 19 their 20 amusements 20 amusements 21 . ' [which] ? 1 ' 3 ? the stone one with the line from [xenophon] ? ' said [puck] , in [quite] a new voice . 1 the 2 stone 1 the 14 in 2 stone 3 one 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 line 6 line 7 from 7 from 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 16 a 14 in 18 voice 16 a 17 new 18 voice 19 . ' [no] ! 1 ' 3 ! what do [i] know [of] [xenophon] ? 1 what 2 do 2 do 4 know 4 know 7 ? that was [pertinax] [after] he had [shot] [his] [first] [mountain-hare] [with] an [arrow] [by] chance ! 1 that 2 was 2 was 5 he 5 he 6 had 6 had 12 an 12 an 15 chance 15 chance 16 ! mine [i] [made] [of] [round] [pebbles] , [in] memory of my first bear . 1 mine 7 , 7 , 9 memory 9 memory 10 of 10 of 11 my 11 my 12 first 12 first 14 . 13 bear 14 . it took me one happy day to build . ' 1 it 2 took 2 took 4 one 3 me 4 one 4 one 5 happy 5 happy 6 day 5 happy 7 to 7 to 9 . 8 build 9 . 9 . 10 ' parnesius faced the children quickly . 1 parnesius 2 faced 2 faced 4 children 3 the 4 children 4 children 5 quickly 4 children 6 . he called us his children sometimes , and we were fond of him and his barbarians , though we never [let] them [paint] [us] [pict-fashion] . 1 he 2 called 2 called 4 his 3 us 4 his 4 his 5 children 4 his 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 7 , 6 sometimes 8 and 8 and 10 were 9 we 10 were 10 were 11 fond 10 were 12 of 12 of 13 him 13 him 14 and 13 him 15 his 15 his 16 barbarians 15 his 17 , 17 , 18 though 18 though 19 we 18 though 20 never 20 never 22 them 22 them 26 . the marks endure till you die . ' 1 the 2 marks 2 marks 3 endure 2 marks 4 till 3 endure 4 till 4 till 5 you 4 till 6 die 6 die 7 . 6 die 8 ' ' [how] 's it done ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 10 . 3 's 5 done 4 it 5 done 5 done 7 ' 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [anything] [like] tattooing ? ' 1 ' 4 tattooing 4 tattooing 6 ' 5 ? 6 ' ' [they] prick the skin till the blood runs , and rub in coloured juices . 1 ' 3 prick 3 prick 5 skin 3 prick 10 , 4 the 5 skin 5 skin 6 till 6 till 7 the 6 till 8 blood 7 the 8 blood 8 blood 9 runs 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 in 12 rub 13 in 13 in 14 coloured 13 in 15 juices 15 juices 16 . allo was painted blue , green , and red from his forehead to his ankles . 1 allo 2 was 2 was 3 painted 3 painted 5 , 4 blue 5 , 5 , 6 green 5 , 7 , 7 , 9 red 8 and 9 red 9 red 10 from 9 red 11 his 11 his 13 to 12 forehead 13 to 13 to 14 his 13 to 15 ankles 15 ankles 16 . he said it was part of his religion . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 part 5 part 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 religion 8 religion 9 . many things took place behind us in those days . 1 many 10 . 2 things 4 place 3 took 4 place 4 place 5 behind 4 place 6 us 6 us 8 those 7 in 8 those 8 those 9 days 9 days 10 . we did not get the news on the [wall] [till] fifteen days later . 1 we 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 get 4 get 5 the 5 the 14 . 6 news 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 11 fifteen 11 fifteen 12 days 12 days 13 later 12 days 14 . wonderful ! 1 wonderful 2 ! and [i] [tell] [another] strange thing ! ' 1 and 5 strange 5 strange 8 ' 6 thing 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' he joined his hands across his knees , and leaned his head on the curve of the shield behind him . 1 he 2 joined 2 joined 3 his 2 joined 4 hands 4 hands 5 across 4 hands 6 his 6 his 7 knees 6 his 9 and 7 knees 8 , 9 and 11 his 10 leaned 11 his 11 his 12 head 12 head 13 on 13 on 14 the 13 on 15 curve 15 curve 17 the 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 shield 17 the 19 behind 18 shield 19 behind 19 behind 20 him 19 behind 21 . 20 him 21 . " ' [no] , don't wait , " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 wait 6 wait 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " take my advice and go home both of you . " 1 " 2 take 2 take 3 my 3 my 5 and 4 advice 5 and 5 and 7 home 6 go 7 home 7 home 9 of 8 both 9 of 9 of 10 you 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 " " ' [we] have no homes , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 have 4 have 5 no 5 no 6 homes 6 homes 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " you know that as well as we do . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 as 5 as 6 well 5 as 7 as 7 as 8 we 8 we 9 do 9 do 10 . we 're [finished] [men] thumbs [down] [against] both of us . 1 we 2 're 2 're 5 thumbs 5 thumbs 11 . 8 both 9 of 9 of 10 us 10 us 11 . only men without hope would risk [their] [necks] [on] [your] [ponies] . " 1 only 12 . 2 men 3 without 2 men 4 hope 3 without 4 hope 4 hope 5 would 5 would 6 risk 6 risk 12 . 12 . 13 " the old man laughed one of those short [pict] [laughs] [like] a fox barking on a frosty night . 1 the 2 old 1 the 19 . 2 old 3 man 2 old 4 laughed 3 man 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 one 4 laughed 6 of 6 of 7 those 6 of 8 short 8 short 12 a 13 fox 14 barking 14 barking 15 on 14 barking 16 a 15 on 16 a 16 a 17 frosty 16 a 18 night 18 night 19 . " [i] 'm fond of you two , " he said . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 fond 4 fond 5 of 5 of 6 you 5 of 7 two 7 two 8 , 8 , 10 he 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . " besides , [i] 've taught you [what] little you know about hunting . 1 " 2 besides 1 " 14 . 2 besides 3 , 2 besides 7 you 3 , 5 've 5 've 6 taught 7 you 9 little 9 little 11 know 10 you 11 know 11 know 13 hunting 12 about 13 hunting take my advice and go home . " 1 take 2 my 2 my 3 advice 3 advice 4 and 4 and 5 go 5 go 6 home 6 home 7 . 7 . 8 " " ' [we] can't , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 9 . 4 can't 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 said 8 said 9 . " [i] ['m] out of favour with my [general] , for one thing ; [and] for another , [pertinax] [has] an uncle . " 1 " 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 favour 6 favour 7 with 7 with 8 my 8 my 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 one 12 one 13 thing 13 thing 24 " 14 ; 16 for 16 for 17 another 16 for 18 , 18 , 23 . 21 an 22 uncle 22 uncle 23 . 23 . 24 " " ' [roma] [dea] ! " said [pertinax] , sitting up . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 sitting 10 sitting 11 up 11 up 12 . " what can you guess what [maximus] thinks , you old horse-coper ? " 1 " 2 what 1 " 9 , 2 what 3 can 3 can 4 you 4 you 5 guess 5 guess 6 what 6 what 8 thinks 9 , 13 ? 10 you 11 old 10 you 12 horse-coper 12 horse-coper 13 ? 13 ? 14 " he ran us far out of any country we 'd ever heard of , straight as an arrow till sunset , towards the sunset . 1 he 2 ran 2 ran 3 us 3 us 4 far 3 us 5 out 5 out 6 of 5 out 7 any 6 of 7 any 7 any 8 country 7 any 9 we 8 country 9 we 9 we 10 'd 10 'd 12 heard 11 ever 12 heard 12 heard 13 of 13 of 15 straight 14 , 15 straight 15 straight 16 as 16 as 17 an 16 as 18 arrow 17 an 18 arrow 18 arrow 19 till 18 arrow 20 sunset 20 sunset 21 , 21 , 23 the 22 towards 23 the 23 the 25 . 24 sunset 25 . we came at last to long capes stretching into winding waters , and on a grey beach below us we saw ships drawn up [.] 1 we 2 came 2 came 3 at 2 came 4 last 3 at 4 last 4 last 5 to 5 to 7 capes 6 long 7 capes 7 capes 8 stretching 7 capes 9 into 9 into 10 winding 9 into 11 waters 11 waters 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 on 14 on 15 a 15 a 16 grey 16 grey 17 beach 17 beach 19 us 18 below 19 us 19 us 21 saw 20 we 21 saw 21 saw 22 ships 22 ships 23 drawn 22 ships 24 up forty-seven we counted [not] [roman] [galleys] but the [raven-winged] ships from the [north] where [rome] [does] not rule . 1 forty-seven 2 we 2 we 3 counted 2 we 17 not 3 counted 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 10 ships 10 ships 11 from 11 from 12 the 12 the 14 where 17 not 19 . 18 rule 19 . " ' [come] away ! come away ! " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 away 4 away 5 ! 5 ! 9 " 6 come 7 away 7 away 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 12 . " [my] [heather] won't [protect] you here . 1 " 4 won't 4 won't 6 you 6 you 8 . 7 here 8 . we shall all be killed ! " 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 4 be 3 all 4 be 4 be 5 killed 5 killed 6 ! 6 ! 7 " his legs trembled like his voice . 1 his 2 legs 2 legs 3 trembled 2 legs 4 like 4 like 6 voice 5 his 6 voice 6 voice 7 . back we went back across the heather under the moon , till it was nearly morning , and our poor beasts stumbled on some ruins . 1 back 2 we 2 we 3 went 2 we 4 back 3 went 4 back 4 back 5 across 5 across 7 heather 6 the 7 heather 7 heather 8 under 7 heather 9 the 9 the 10 moon 10 moon 11 , 11 , 12 till 12 till 13 it 12 till 14 was 13 it 14 was 14 was 15 nearly 14 was 16 morning 16 morning 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 our 19 our 21 beasts 20 poor 21 beasts 21 beasts 22 stumbled 22 stumbled 23 on 22 stumbled 24 some 24 some 26 . 25 ruins 26 . ' [when] we woke , very stiff and [cold] , [allo] was mixing the meal and water . 1 ' 8 and 3 we 4 woke 4 woke 5 , 5 , 6 very 6 very 7 stiff 7 stiff 8 and 8 and 10 , 10 , 12 was 12 was 13 mixing 13 mixing 14 the 14 the 15 meal 15 meal 16 and 16 and 17 water 17 water 18 . one [does] [not] [light] fires in the [pict] country [except] near a village . 1 one 5 fires 5 fires 14 . 6 in 7 the 7 the 9 country 9 country 11 near 11 near 13 village 12 a 13 village 13 village 14 . the little men are always signalling to each other with smokes , and a strange smoke brings them out buzzing like bees . 1 the 12 , 2 little 3 men 2 little 4 are 3 men 4 are 4 are 5 always 4 are 6 signalling 6 signalling 7 to 6 signalling 8 each 8 each 10 with 9 other 10 with 10 with 11 smokes 11 smokes 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 strange 14 a 15 strange 15 strange 16 smoke 15 strange 17 brings 17 brings 18 them 17 brings 19 out 19 out 20 buzzing 19 out 21 like 21 like 22 bees 21 like 23 . 22 bees 23 . they [can] [sting] , too ! 1 they 4 , 4 , 5 too 5 too 6 ! " ['] [what] we saw last night was a trading-station , " said [allo] . 1 " 4 we 1 " 15 . 4 we 5 saw 6 last 7 night 7 night 12 " 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 trading-station 10 trading-station 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " nothing but a trading-station . " 1 " 3 but 2 nothing 3 but 3 but 5 trading-station 4 a 5 trading-station 5 trading-station 6 . 5 trading-station 7 " " ' [i] do not like lies on an empty stomach , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 do 4 do 6 like 5 not 6 like 6 like 7 lies 7 lies 8 on 7 lies 9 an 8 on 9 an 9 an 10 empty 9 an 11 stomach 11 stomach 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " [i] suppose " [(] he had eyes like an eagle 's ) ["] [i] suppose that is a trading-station also ? " 1 " 3 suppose 1 " 16 suppose 3 suppose 4 " 4 " 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 like 9 like 10 an 9 like 11 eagle 11 eagle 12 's 11 eagle 13 ) 16 suppose 17 that 17 that 18 is 17 that 19 a 18 is 19 a 19 a 21 also 20 trading-station 21 also 21 also 22 ? 21 also 23 " they make it [by] raising and dropping [a] wet hide on a fire . 1 they 2 make 2 make 3 it 3 it 9 wet 5 raising 6 and 6 and 7 dropping 7 dropping 9 wet 9 wet 14 . 10 hide 11 on 11 on 12 a 12 a 13 fire 13 fire 14 . " ' [no] , " said [allo] , pushing the platter back into the bag . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 pushing 9 pushing 10 the 10 the 11 platter 11 platter 12 back 12 back 14 the 13 into 14 the 14 the 16 . 15 bag 16 . " that is for you and me . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 for 4 for 5 you 5 you 6 and 6 and 7 me 7 me 8 . your fate is fixed . 1 your 2 fate 2 fate 3 is 3 is 4 fixed 4 fixed 5 . come . " 1 come 2 . 2 . 3 " ' [we] came [.] 1 ' 3 came " ' [whatever] happens , " said [allo] , [while] our ponies grunted [along] , " [i] want you to remember me . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 happens 4 happens 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 24 " 9 , 11 our 11 our 12 ponies 11 our 13 grunted 13 grunted 23 . 15 , 16 " 16 " 18 want 18 want 20 to 19 you 20 to 20 to 21 remember 21 remember 22 me 22 me 23 . 23 . 24 " " ' [i] shall not forget , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 11 . 4 shall 5 not 5 not 7 , 6 forget 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 said 9 said 11 . " you have cheated me out of my breakfast . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 2 you 4 cheated 4 cheated 5 me 4 cheated 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 breakfast 9 breakfast 10 . 10 . 11 " " what is a handful of crushed oats to a [roman] ? " he said . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 2 what 12 ? 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 handful 5 handful 6 of 6 of 7 crushed 6 of 8 oats 8 oats 9 to 9 to 10 a 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 . then he laughed his laugh that was not a laugh . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 laughed 2 he 4 his 3 laughed 4 his 4 his 5 laugh 4 his 6 that 6 that 7 was 6 that 8 not 8 not 9 a 9 a 10 laugh 10 laugh 11 . " what would you do if you were a handful of oats being crushed between the upper and lower stones of a mill ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 would 2 what 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 were 8 were 9 a 9 a 10 handful 9 a 11 of 11 of 12 oats 11 of 13 being 13 being 15 between 14 crushed 15 between 15 between 16 the 15 between 17 upper 17 upper 18 and 18 and 19 lower 19 lower 21 of 20 stones 21 of 21 of 23 mill 22 a 23 mill 23 mill 25 " 24 ? 25 " " ' [i] 'm [pertinax] , not a [riddle-guesser] , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 14 . 4 'm 11 " 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 a 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " ' ['you're] a fool , " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 a 4 a 5 fool 5 fool 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [your] [gods] and my [gods] are [threatened] [by] strange [gods] , and all you can do is to laugh . " 1 " 4 and 1 " 12 , 4 and 5 my 7 are 10 strange 10 strange 12 , 12 , 22 " 13 and 14 all 14 all 15 you 15 you 16 can 16 can 17 do 17 do 18 is 18 is 19 to 19 to 21 . 20 laugh 21 . 21 . 22 " " ' [threatened] [men] live long , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 11 . 5 live 6 long 6 long 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 said 10 said 11 . " ' [i] pray the [gods] that may be true , " he said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 pray 4 pray 5 the 5 the 7 that 7 that 9 be 8 may 9 be 9 be 11 , 10 true 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 . " but [i] ask you again not to forget me . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 ask 4 ask 6 again 5 you 6 again 6 again 8 to 7 not 8 to 8 to 10 me 9 forget 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 " ' [we] climbed the last hot hill and looked out on the eastern sea , three or four miles off . 1 ' 3 climbed 3 climbed 5 last 4 the 5 last 5 last 6 hot 6 hot 7 hill 7 hill 9 looked 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 out 10 out 12 the 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 eastern 12 the 14 sea 14 sea 15 , 14 sea 16 three 15 , 16 three 16 three 17 or 16 three 18 four 17 or 18 four 18 four 19 miles 18 four 20 off 19 miles 20 off 20 off 21 . " ' ['you're] madder than [allo] ! " he said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 madder 4 madder 5 than 5 than 11 . 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 9 he 11 . " it must be the sun ! " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 the 5 the 6 sun 6 sun 7 ! 7 ! 8 " ' [maximus] [never] stirred [till] we stood before him . 1 ' 4 stirred 4 stirred 10 . 6 we 7 stood 7 stood 8 before 7 stood 9 him 8 before 9 him 9 him 10 . then he looked me up and down , and said : " [hungry] [again] [?] 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 5 up 4 me 5 up 5 up 6 and 6 and 7 down 7 down 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 said 10 said 11 : 11 : 12 " it seems to be my destiny to feed you whenever we meet . 1 it 2 seems 2 seems 3 to 3 to 5 my 4 be 5 my 5 my 7 to 6 destiny 7 to 7 to 8 feed 7 to 9 you 9 you 11 we 10 whenever 11 we 11 we 12 meet 11 we 13 . i have food here . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 food 3 food 5 . 4 here 5 . allo [shall] cook it . " 1 allo 6 " 3 cook 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " ' [no] , " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " a [prince] [in] [his] [own] land does not wait on wandering [emperors] . 1 " 2 a 2 a 7 land 7 land 14 . 8 does 9 not 9 not 10 wait 10 wait 11 on 11 on 12 wandering 12 wandering 14 . i feed my two children without asking your leave . " 1 i 2 feed 2 feed 3 my 3 my 4 two 3 my 5 children 5 children 6 without 6 without 8 your 7 asking 8 your 8 your 9 leave 8 your 10 . 10 . 11 " he began to blow up the ashes . 1 he 3 to 2 began 3 to 3 to 5 up 4 blow 5 up 5 up 6 the 6 the 7 ashes 7 ashes 8 . " ' [i] was wrong , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 10 . 4 was 5 wrong 5 wrong 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " we are all mad . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 all 4 all 5 mad 5 mad 6 . speak [up] , [o] [madman] [called] [emperor] ! " 1 speak 3 , 3 , 9 " 8 ! 9 " ' [maximus] [smiled] his [terrible] [tight-lipped] smile , but two [years] on the [wall] [do] not make a man afraid of mere looks . 1 ' 13 the 4 his 7 smile 7 smile 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 two 10 two 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 24 . 16 not 18 a 17 make 18 a 18 a 20 afraid 19 man 20 afraid 20 afraid 21 of 21 of 22 mere 22 mere 23 looks 23 looks 24 . so [i] was not afraid . 1 so 3 was 3 was 6 . 4 not 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 . " ' [i] meant you , [parnesius] , to live and die a [centurion] of the [wall] , " said [maximus] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 you 2 ' 4 meant 5 you 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 live 10 live 11 and 11 and 12 die 11 and 13 a 13 a 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 . " but it seems from these , " he fumbled in his breast " you can think as well as draw . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 seems 3 it 4 seems 4 seems 5 from 4 seems 6 these 6 these 7 , 6 these 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 8 " 10 fumbled 9 he 10 fumbled 10 fumbled 11 in 11 in 12 his 11 in 13 breast 13 breast 14 " 14 " 15 you 15 you 17 think 16 can 17 think 17 think 18 as 17 think 19 well 18 as 19 well 19 well 20 as 19 well 21 draw 20 as 21 draw 21 draw 22 . 22 . 23 " mother and my sister always liked my pictures . 1 mother 2 and 2 and 3 my 3 my 4 sister 4 sister 5 always 5 always 7 my 6 liked 7 my 7 my 8 pictures 8 pictures 9 . ' [he] [handed] me one that [i] [had] [called] ["] [maximus] ['s] [soldiers] ["] . 1 ' 4 me 4 me 15 . 5 one 6 that 6 that 15 . it [showed] a row of fat wine-skins , and our old [doctor] of the [hunno] hospital snuffing at them . 1 it 3 a 3 a 4 row 4 row 5 of 4 row 14 the 5 of 6 fat 5 of 7 wine-skins 7 wine-skins 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 our 10 our 11 old 13 of 14 the 14 the 16 hospital 16 hospital 17 snuffing 17 snuffing 18 at 18 at 20 . 19 them 20 . on the [wall] , [we] always called a [wine-skin] [a] " [maximus] " . 1 on 2 the 2 the 4 , 4 , 14 . 6 always 8 a 7 called 8 a 8 a 11 " 11 " 13 " 13 " 14 . oh , yes ; and [i] [had] drawn them in [imperial] helmets . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 yes 3 yes 4 ; 4 ; 5 and 5 and 8 drawn 8 drawn 9 them 9 them 10 in 10 in 13 . 12 helmets 13 . " ' [not] long since , " he went on , " men 's names were sent up to [caesar] [for] smaller jokes than this . " 1 " 27 " 2 ' 9 went 4 long 6 , 5 since 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 went 9 went 10 on 10 on 11 , 10 on 12 " 12 " 13 men 12 " 14 's 14 's 15 names 14 's 16 were 15 names 16 were 16 were 17 sent 16 were 18 up 18 up 19 to 19 to 22 smaller 22 smaller 23 jokes 23 jokes 24 than 24 than 25 this 25 this 26 . 26 . 27 " ' [he] did not [actually] [point] [his] [hunting-spear] at [maximus] , but balanced it on his palm [so] ! 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 9 at 9 at 11 , 11 , 12 but 11 , 14 it 12 but 13 balanced 14 it 19 ! 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 palm 17 palm 19 ! " ' [i] was [speaking] of time past , " said [maximus] , never fluttering an eyelid . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 11 said 4 was 6 of 6 of 7 time 7 time 8 past 8 past 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 never 13 , 15 fluttering 15 fluttering 16 an 15 fluttering 17 eyelid 16 an 17 eyelid 17 eyelid 18 . " nowadays one is only too pleased to find boys who can think for themselves , and their friends . " 1 " 2 nowadays 2 nowadays 3 one 3 one 4 is 3 one 5 only 4 is 5 only 5 only 6 too 6 too 7 pleased 7 pleased 8 to 7 pleased 9 find 9 find 10 boys 9 find 11 who 10 boys 11 who 11 who 13 think 12 can 13 think 13 think 14 for 13 think 15 themselves 14 for 15 themselves 15 themselves 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 their 17 and 19 friends 19 friends 20 . 20 . 21 " he nodded at [pertinax] . 1 he 2 nodded 2 nodded 3 at 3 at 5 . " [your] [father] lent me the letters , [parnesius] , so you run no risk from me . " 1 " 7 letters 4 lent 5 me 5 me 6 the 6 the 7 letters 7 letters 8 , 7 letters 19 " 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 you 12 you 13 run 14 no 15 risk 15 risk 18 . 16 from 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 " " ' [none] whatever , " said [pertinax] , and rubbed the spear-point on his sleeve . 1 " 4 whatever 2 ' 4 whatever 4 whatever 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 rubbed 11 rubbed 12 the 12 the 13 spear-point 13 spear-point 14 on 14 on 15 his 14 on 16 sleeve 16 sleeve 17 . " ' [i] have been forced to [reduce] the garrisons in [britain] , because [i] [need] troops in [gaul] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 4 have 4 have 5 been 5 been 20 . 6 forced 7 to 7 to 9 the 7 to 17 troops 9 the 10 garrisons 10 garrisons 11 in 11 in 13 , 13 , 14 because 17 troops 18 in 18 in 20 . now [i] come to take troops from the [wall] itself , " said he . 1 now 3 come 3 come 4 to 3 come 8 the 4 to 5 take 6 troops 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 10 itself 10 itself 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 14 he 14 he 15 . " ' [i] wish you joy of us , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 you 2 ' 4 wish 5 you 7 of 6 joy 7 of 7 of 9 , 8 us 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 said 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " we 're the last sweepings of the [empire] the [men] without hope . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 're 2 we 4 the 3 're 4 the 4 the 5 last 4 the 6 sweepings 6 sweepings 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 the 10 the 14 . 12 without 13 hope 13 hope 14 . myself , [i] 'd sooner trust [condemned] [criminals] . " 1 myself 2 , 2 , 10 " 4 'd 5 sooner 5 sooner 6 trust 6 trust 9 . 9 . 10 " " ' [you] think so ? " he said , quite seriously . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 9 said 4 think 5 so 5 so 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 13 . 11 quite 12 seriously 12 seriously 13 . " but it will [only] be [till] [i] win [gaul] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 it 3 it 4 will 4 will 6 be 6 be 9 win 9 win 11 . one must always risk one 's life , or one 's soul , or one 's peace or some little thing . " 1 one 2 must 1 one 3 always 3 always 5 one 4 risk 5 one 5 one 6 's 5 one 7 life 7 life 8 , 7 life 9 or 9 or 10 one 9 or 11 's 11 's 12 soul 11 's 13 , 12 soul 13 , 13 , 14 or 13 , 15 one 14 or 15 one 15 one 17 peace 16 's 17 peace 17 peace 19 some 18 or 19 some 19 some 21 thing 20 little 21 thing 21 thing 22 . 22 . 23 " ' [allo] passed round the fire with the sizzling deer 's meat . 1 ' 11 's 3 passed 4 round 4 round 5 the 5 the 7 with 6 fire 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 sizzling 9 sizzling 10 deer 10 deer 11 's 11 's 13 . 12 meat 13 . he served us two first . 1 he 2 served 2 served 3 us 3 us 5 first 4 two 5 first 5 first 6 . " ' [ah] ! " said [maximus] , waiting his turn . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 10 his 9 waiting 10 his 10 his 11 turn 11 turn 12 . " [i] perceive you are in your own country . 1 " 3 perceive 3 perceive 10 . 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 in 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 own 8 own 9 country 9 country 10 . well , you deserve it . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 deserve 4 deserve 5 it 5 it 6 . they tell me you have quite a following among the [picts] , [parnesius] . " 1 they 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 6 quite 6 quite 7 a 6 quite 8 following 8 following 9 among 8 following 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 14 . 14 . 15 " " ' [i] have [hunted] with them , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 have 4 have 8 , 6 with 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 11 said 9 " 11 said 11 said 12 . " maybe [i] have a few friends among the heather . " 1 " 2 maybe 2 maybe 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 7 friends 6 few 7 friends 7 friends 9 the 8 among 9 the 9 the 10 heather 9 the 11 . 10 heather 11 . 11 . 12 " ' [had] you ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [yes] ; but that was neither here nor there . 1 ' 3 ; 3 ; 4 but 4 but 5 that 5 that 6 was 5 that 7 neither 7 neither 8 here 8 here 9 nor 9 nor 10 there 10 there 11 . the little green man orated like [a] [like] [cicero] . 1 the 3 green 2 little 3 green 3 green 4 man 3 green 5 orated 4 man 5 orated 5 orated 6 like 6 like 10 . he made us out to be magnificent fellows . 1 he 3 us 2 made 3 us 3 us 4 out 3 us 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 magnificent 7 magnificent 9 . 8 fellows 9 . maximus never took his eyes off our faces . 1 maximus 2 never 1 maximus 3 took 3 took 5 eyes 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 off 6 off 8 faces 7 our 8 faces 8 faces 9 . " ' [enough] , " he said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . " [i] [have] heard [allo] on you . 1 " 4 heard 4 heard 8 . 6 on 7 you 7 you 8 . i wish to hear you on the [picts] . " 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 to 3 to 5 you 4 hear 5 you 5 you 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 9 . 9 . 10 " ' [i] [told] [him] as much [as] [i] [knew] , and [pertinax] helped me out . 1 ' 5 as 5 as 6 much 6 much 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 helped 13 helped 14 me 14 me 16 . 15 out 16 . there is [never] [harm] in [a] [pict] [if] you but take the trouble to find out what he wants . 1 there 2 is 2 is 5 in 5 in 9 you 9 you 20 . 10 but 11 take 11 take 12 the 12 the 13 trouble 13 trouble 14 to 14 to 15 find 15 find 16 out 16 out 17 what 17 what 18 he 18 he 19 wants 19 wants 20 . their real grievance against us came from our burning their heather . 1 their 2 real 2 real 3 grievance 2 real 4 against 3 grievance 4 against 4 against 5 us 5 us 7 from 6 came 7 from 7 from 8 our 7 from 9 burning 9 burning 10 their 9 burning 11 heather 11 heather 12 . the whole garrison of the [wall] moved out twice a year , and solemnly burned the heather for ten miles [north] . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 garrison 3 garrison 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 moved 7 moved 8 out 8 out 9 twice 9 twice 10 a 9 twice 11 year 11 year 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 solemnly 14 solemnly 15 burned 15 burned 16 the 16 the 17 heather 17 heather 18 for 18 for 19 ten 19 ten 20 miles 20 miles 22 . rutilianus , [our] [general] , [called] it clearing the country . 1 rutilianus 2 , 2 , 5 , 5 , 7 it 7 it 8 clearing 8 clearing 9 the 9 the 10 country 10 country 11 . " ' [true] , quite true , " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 9 said 5 quite 6 true 6 true 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " how can we make our holy heather-wine , if you burn our bee-pasture ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 can 2 how 4 we 4 we 5 make 5 make 6 our 5 make 7 holy 7 holy 9 , 8 heather-wine 9 , 9 , 10 if 9 , 11 you 10 if 11 you 11 you 12 burn 12 burn 14 bee-pasture 13 our 14 bee-pasture 14 bee-pasture 15 ? 15 ? 16 " ' [we] talked [long] , [maximus] asking [keen] [questions] that showed he knew much and had thought more about the [picts] [.] 1 ' 3 talked 3 talked 5 , 5 , 7 asking 7 asking 10 that 10 that 12 he 11 showed 12 he 12 he 13 knew 12 he 14 much 14 much 15 and 15 and 16 had 16 had 17 thought 16 had 18 more 17 thought 18 more 18 more 19 about 18 more 20 the stand away , so that you [do] [not] see [allo] 's face ; and speak your own thoughts . " 1 stand 2 away 2 away 3 , 3 , 4 so 4 so 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 9 see 9 see 11 's 11 's 12 face 11 's 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 13 ; 15 speak 15 speak 17 own 16 your 17 own 17 own 18 thoughts 17 own 19 . 19 . 20 " " ' [no] , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 said 7 said 8 . " you [cannot] [remake] that [province] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 5 that 5 that 7 . the [picts] have been free [too] [long] . " 1 the 9 " 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 free 5 free 8 . 8 . 9 " " ' [leave] them their village councils , and let them furnish their own soldiers , " he said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 19 said 4 them 5 their 5 their 6 village 6 village 8 , 7 councils 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 let 9 and 10 let 10 let 11 them 10 let 12 furnish 11 them 12 furnish 12 furnish 13 their 12 furnish 14 own 13 their 14 own 14 own 15 soldiers 14 own 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 he 18 he 19 said 19 said 20 . " you , [i] am sure , would hold the reins very lightly . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 am 5 am 6 sure 6 sure 7 , 7 , 8 would 8 would 9 hold 9 hold 10 the 9 hold 11 reins 10 the 11 reins 11 reins 12 very 11 reins 13 lightly 13 lightly 14 . 14 . 15 " " even then , no , " [i] said . 1 " 10 . 2 even 3 then 3 then 5 no 4 , 5 no 5 no 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 said 9 said 10 . " at least not now . 1 " 3 least 2 at 3 least 3 least 5 now 4 not 5 now 5 now 6 . they have been too oppressed by us to trust [anything] [with] a [roman] [name] for years and years . " 1 they 2 have 2 have 4 too 3 been 4 too 4 too 6 by 5 oppressed 6 by 6 by 7 us 7 us 8 to 7 us 9 trust 9 trust 12 a 12 a 15 for 15 for 17 and 16 years 17 and 17 and 18 years 18 years 19 . 19 . 20 " ' [i] [heard] [old] [allo] [behind] [me] [mutter] [:] ["] good child ! " 1 ' 11 good 11 good 13 ! 12 child 13 ! 13 ! 14 " " ' [then] what do you recommend , " said [maximus] , " to [keep] the [north] quiet [till] [i] win [gaul] ? " 1 " 2 ' 1 " 4 what 4 what 5 do 5 do 7 recommend 6 you 7 recommend 7 recommend 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 to 14 to 16 the 16 the 18 quiet 18 quiet 24 " 21 win 23 ? 23 ? 24 " " ' [leave] the [picts] [alone] , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 the 4 the 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 said 10 said 11 . " stop the heather-burning at once , and they are improvident little animals send them a shipload or two of corn now and then . " 1 " 2 stop 2 stop 3 the 3 the 4 heather-burning 4 heather-burning 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 are 9 they 10 are 10 are 11 improvident 10 are 12 little 11 improvident 12 little 12 little 13 animals 13 animals 14 send 13 animals 15 them 15 them 17 shipload 16 a 17 shipload 17 shipload 18 or 17 shipload 19 two 18 or 19 two 19 two 20 of 19 two 21 corn 20 of 21 corn 21 corn 22 now 21 corn 23 and 23 and 24 then 24 then 25 . 25 . 26 " " ['] [their] [own] men must [distribute] it not [some] cheating [greek] accountant , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 5 men 1 " 6 must 6 must 8 it 8 it 18 . 9 not 15 " 11 cheating 13 accountant 13 accountant 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 . " ' [yes] , and allow them to come to our hospitals when they are sick , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 allow 6 allow 7 them 7 them 8 to 8 to 9 come 9 come 10 to 10 to 11 our 11 our 12 hospitals 11 our 13 when 13 when 14 they 13 when 15 are 14 they 15 are 15 are 16 sick 16 sick 17 , 17 , 20 said 18 " 20 said 20 said 21 . " ' [surely] they would die first , " said [maximus] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 12 . 4 they 5 would 5 would 7 first 6 die 7 first 7 first 8 , 7 first 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " ' [not] [if] [parnesius] brought them in , " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 13 . 6 brought 8 in 7 them 8 in 8 in 9 , 8 in 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " [i] [could] [show] you twenty [wolf-bitten] , [bear-clawed] [picts] within twenty miles of here . 1 " 5 you 5 you 6 twenty 6 twenty 8 , 8 , 11 within 8 , 14 of 12 twenty 13 miles 12 twenty 14 of 14 of 16 . 15 here 16 . but [parnesius] must stay with them in hospital , else they would go mad [with] [fear] . ["] 1 but 17 . 3 must 4 stay 4 stay 6 them 5 with 6 them 6 them 7 in 6 them 8 hospital 8 hospital 9 , 9 , 10 else 10 else 11 they 11 they 12 would 12 would 13 go 13 go 14 mad 14 mad 17 . " ' [i] see , " said [maximus] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 see 4 see 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " [like] [everything] else in the world , it is one man 's work . 1 " 4 else 4 else 5 in 4 else 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 , 7 world 8 , 8 , 10 is 9 it 10 is 10 is 12 man 11 one 12 man 12 man 13 's 12 man 14 work 13 's 14 work 14 work 15 . you , [i] think , are that one man . " 1 you 2 , 2 , 4 think 4 think 11 " 5 , 7 that 6 are 7 that 7 that 9 man 8 one 9 man 9 man 10 . 10 . 11 " " ' [pertinax] and [i] are one , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 7 one 2 ' 4 and 4 and 6 are 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 said 11 said 12 . " ' [as] you please , so long as you work . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 12 . 4 you 5 please 5 please 6 , 5 please 7 so 7 so 8 long 8 long 9 as 8 long 10 you 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 work 10 you 12 . now , [allo] , you [know] [that] [i] mean your people no harm . 1 now 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 9 mean 9 mean 10 your 10 your 12 no 11 people 12 no 12 no 14 . 13 harm 14 . leave us to talk together , " said [maximus] . 1 leave 2 us 2 us 7 " 3 to 4 talk 4 talk 6 , 5 together 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " ' [no] need ! " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 need 4 need 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " [i] am the corn between the upper and lower millstones . 1 " 3 am 3 am 12 . 4 the 5 corn 5 corn 6 between 5 corn 7 the 7 the 8 upper 8 upper 9 and 8 upper 10 lower 10 lower 11 millstones 10 lower 12 . i must know what the lower millstone means to do . 1 i 2 must 1 i 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 the 5 the 6 lower 6 lower 8 means 7 millstone 8 means 8 means 9 to 8 means 10 do 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 . these boys [have] [spoken] [the] [truth] [as] [far] [as] [they] [know] [it] [.] 1 these 2 boys i , [a] [prince] , will tell you the rest . 1 i 2 , 2 , 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 tell 7 tell 8 you 8 you 9 the 9 the 11 . 10 rest 11 . i am troubled about the [men] of the [north] . " 1 i 2 am 1 i 3 troubled 3 troubled 4 about 4 about 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 . 10 . 11 " he squatted like a hare in the heather , and looked over his shoulder . 1 he 2 squatted 2 squatted 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 6 in 5 hare 6 in 6 in 8 heather 7 the 8 heather 8 heather 9 , 9 , 11 looked 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 over 12 over 14 shoulder 13 his 14 shoulder 14 shoulder 15 . " ' [i] [also] , " said [maximus] , " or [i] should not be here . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 7 said 18 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 or 13 should 14 not 14 not 15 be 15 be 16 here 16 here 17 . 17 . 18 " " ' [listen] , " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " long and long ago the [winged] [hats] " he meant [the] [northmen] " came [to] [our] [beaches] and said , ' [rome] falls ! 1 " 3 and 1 " 6 the 2 long 3 and 3 and 4 long 3 and 5 ago 6 the 25 ! 9 " 10 he 9 " 24 falls 10 he 21 , 11 meant 14 " 14 " 20 said 15 came 19 and 19 and 20 said 20 said 21 , 21 , 22 ' 24 falls 25 ! push her down ! ' 1 push 2 her 2 her 3 down 2 her 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' we fought you . 1 we 2 fought 2 fought 3 you 3 you 4 . you sent men . 1 you 3 men 2 sent 3 men 3 men 4 . we were beaten . 1 we 2 were 2 were 3 beaten 3 beaten 4 . after that [we] [said] [to] the [winged] [hats] , ' [you] are [liars] ! 1 after 2 that 2 that 6 the 6 the 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 are 12 are 14 ! make [our] [men] [alive] that [rome] [killed] , and we will believe you . ' 1 make 5 that 5 that 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 believe 12 believe 13 you 13 you 14 . 14 . 15 ' they went away ashamed . 1 they 2 went 2 went 3 away 3 away 4 ashamed 4 ashamed 5 . now they come back [bold] , and [they] tell the old tale , which we begin to believe that [rome] falls ! " 1 now 23 " 2 they 3 come 3 come 6 , 4 back 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 21 falls 7 and 9 tell 9 tell 10 the 10 the 12 tale 11 old 12 tale 12 tale 14 which 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 we 14 which 16 begin 16 begin 17 to 16 begin 18 believe 17 to 18 believe 18 believe 19 that 21 falls 22 ! 22 ! 23 " " ' [ah] , [i] wish it too ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 9 ! 6 wish 7 it 7 it 8 too 8 too 9 ! i wish to save what is left of the corn from the millstones . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 to 3 to 4 save 4 save 5 what 5 what 6 is 6 is 7 left 7 left 8 of 7 left 9 the 9 the 10 corn 9 the 11 from 11 from 12 the 11 from 13 millstones 13 millstones 14 . then [you] hide [behind] the [wall] , and scorch [us] with [greek] fire . 1 then 3 hide 3 hide 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 11 with 8 and 9 scorch 11 with 13 fire 13 fire 14 . how can [i] [keep] my [young] [men] [from] listening to the [winged] [hats] in winter [especially] , when we [are] [hungry] ? 1 how 2 can 2 can 22 ? 5 my 9 listening 9 listening 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 17 , 14 in 15 winter 15 winter 17 , 17 , 18 when 17 , 19 we 19 we 22 ? my young men will say , ' [rome] [can] [neither] [fight] [nor] rule . 1 my 14 . 2 young 3 men 3 men 4 will 4 will 5 say 5 say 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 13 rule 13 rule 14 . she is taking her men out of [britain] . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 taking 3 taking 9 . 4 her 5 men 5 men 6 out 5 men 7 of 6 out 7 of 7 of 9 . the [winged] [hats] will [help] [us] to push [down] the [wall] . 1 the 4 will 4 will 7 to 7 to 10 the 8 push 10 the 10 the 12 . let us show them the secret roads across the bogs . ' 1 let 3 show 2 us 3 show 3 show 5 the 4 them 5 the 5 the 6 secret 6 secret 7 roads 6 secret 8 across 8 across 9 the 8 across 10 bogs 9 the 10 bogs 10 bogs 11 . 10 bogs 12 ' 11 . 12 ' do [i] want [that] ? 1 do 3 want 3 want 5 ? no ! " 1 no 2 ! 2 ! 3 " he spat like an adder . 1 he 2 spat 2 spat 3 like 3 like 4 an 4 an 5 adder 5 adder 6 . " [i] [would] [keep] the secrets of my people [though] [i] [were] burned alive . 1 " 5 the 5 the 6 secrets 5 the 15 . 6 secrets 8 my 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 people 13 burned 14 alive 14 alive 15 . my two children here have spoken truth . 1 my 3 children 2 two 3 children 3 children 4 here 3 children 5 have 4 here 5 have 5 have 6 spoken 6 spoken 8 . 7 truth 8 . leave us [picts] alone . 1 leave 2 us 2 us 4 alone 4 alone 5 . comfort us , and cherish us , and feed us from far off with the hand behind the back . 1 comfort 2 us 2 us 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 cherish 5 cherish 6 us 5 cherish 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 feed 9 feed 10 us 9 feed 11 from 11 from 12 far 12 far 13 off 12 far 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 hand 15 the 17 behind 17 behind 18 the 18 the 19 back 19 back 20 . parnesius understands us . 1 parnesius 2 understands 2 understands 4 . 3 us 4 . see , [i] give [you] three years . 1 see 2 , 2 , 8 . 4 give 6 three 6 three 7 years 6 three 8 . i shall not grieve over that , but [well] [i] [know] tribe [never] helps tribe except for one price . 1 i 2 shall 1 i 3 not 3 not 4 grieve 3 not 20 . 4 grieve 5 over 5 over 7 , 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 12 tribe 14 helps 15 tribe 15 tribe 16 except 16 except 17 for 16 except 18 one 18 one 19 price 18 one 20 . we [picts] will go [too] . 1 we 3 will 3 will 4 go 4 go 6 . the [winged] [hats] will grind us to this ! " 1 the 4 will 4 will 6 us 5 grind 6 us 6 us 7 to 6 us 8 this 7 to 8 this 8 this 9 ! 8 this 10 " 9 ! 10 " he tossed a handful of dust in the air . 1 he 2 tossed 2 tossed 3 a 3 a 4 handful 4 handful 5 of 5 of 6 dust 6 dust 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 air 9 air 10 . " ' [oh] , [roma] [dea] ! " said [maximus] , half aloud . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 half 11 , 13 aloud 13 aloud 14 . " it is always one man 's work always and everywhere ! " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 2 it 4 always 4 always 5 one 5 one 6 man 5 one 7 's 7 's 9 always 8 work 9 always 9 always 10 and 9 always 11 everywhere 10 and 11 everywhere 11 everywhere 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " and one man 's life , " said [allo] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 man 3 one 4 man 4 man 5 's 5 's 6 life 6 life 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " you are [emperor] , but not a [god] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 not 7 not 8 a 8 a 10 . you may die . " 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 die 3 die 4 . 4 . 5 " " ' [i] have thought of that too , " said he . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 4 have 4 have 5 thought 5 thought 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 10 " 8 too 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 he 12 he 13 . " very good . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 good 3 good 4 . if this wind holds , [i] shall be at the [east] end of the [wall] [by] morning . 1 if 2 this 2 this 3 wind 2 this 4 holds 4 holds 5 , 5 , 7 shall 7 shall 8 be 8 be 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 12 end 12 end 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 17 morning 17 morning 18 . " ' [one] instant , [caesar] , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 instant 4 instant 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " all men have their price . 1 " 2 all 2 all 4 have 3 men 4 have 4 have 5 their 4 have 6 price 5 their 6 price 6 price 7 . i am not bought yet . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 4 bought 3 not 4 bought 4 bought 5 yet 5 yet 6 . 6 . 7 " " ['do] you also begin to bargain so early ? " said [maximus] . 1 " 3 you 3 you 11 " 4 also 6 to 5 begin 6 to 6 to 7 bargain 7 bargain 8 so 7 bargain 9 early 9 early 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " well ? " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " ' [give] me justice [against] my [uncle] [icenus] , the [duumvir] of [divio] in [gaul] , " he said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 me 4 me 17 , 5 justice 7 my 7 my 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 13 of 13 of 15 in 15 in 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 he 19 he 20 said 20 said 21 . " ['] [only] a life ? 1 " 4 a 4 a 6 ? 5 life 6 ? i thought it would be money or an office . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 4 would 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 be 4 would 6 money 6 money 8 an 7 or 8 an 8 an 9 office 8 an 10 . 9 office 10 . certainly you shall have him . 1 certainly 2 you 2 you 4 have 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 him 5 him 6 . write his name on these tablets on the red side ; the other is for the living ! " and [maximus] held out his tablets . 1 write 2 his 2 his 4 on 3 name 4 on 4 on 5 these 4 on 6 tablets 5 these 6 tablets 6 tablets 7 on 7 on 8 the 7 on 9 red 9 red 11 ; 10 side 11 ; 11 ; 12 the 11 ; 13 other 12 the 13 other 13 other 15 for 14 is 15 for 15 for 17 living 16 the 17 living 17 living 19 " 18 ! 19 " 19 " 20 and 20 and 22 held 22 held 23 out 23 out 24 his 24 his 25 tablets 25 tablets 26 . " ' [he] is of no use to me dead , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 5 of 5 of 6 no 6 no 7 use 6 no 8 to 7 use 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 12 " 10 dead 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " my mother is a widow . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 mother 2 my 7 . 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 widow 6 widow 7 . i am far [off] [.] 1 i 2 am 1 i 3 far i am not sure he pays her all her dowry . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 sure 4 sure 5 he 5 he 6 pays 6 pays 7 her 7 her 11 . 8 all 9 her 9 her 10 dowry 10 dowry 11 . 11 . 12 " " ' [no] matter . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 . 4 matter 5 . my arm is reasonably long . 1 my 2 arm 2 arm 3 is 3 is 5 long 4 reasonably 5 long 5 long 6 . we will [look] [through] your [uncle] 's accounts in due time . 1 we 2 will 2 will 5 your 5 your 12 . 7 's 8 accounts 8 accounts 9 in 9 in 10 due 10 due 11 time 10 due 12 . now , farewell till tomorrow , [o] [captains] of the [wall] ! " 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 farewell 2 , 4 till 4 till 5 tomorrow 5 tomorrow 6 , 6 , 13 " 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 ! 12 ! 13 " ' [we] [saw] [him] grow [small] across the heather as he walked to the galley . 1 ' 5 grow 5 grow 14 the 7 across 8 the 8 the 9 heather 9 heather 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 walked 12 walked 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 16 . 15 galley 16 . there were [picts] [,] scores , each side of him , hidden behind stones . 1 there 2 were 2 were 5 scores 5 scores 6 , 6 , 7 each 7 each 9 of 8 side 9 of 9 of 11 , 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 hidden 11 , 13 behind 13 behind 14 stones 13 behind 15 . he never looked left or right . 1 he 2 never 2 never 4 left 3 looked 4 left 4 left 5 or 5 or 6 right 6 right 7 . he sailed away [southerly] , full spread before the evening breeze , and when we had watched him out to sea , we were silent . 1 he 2 sailed 1 he 9 the 2 sailed 3 away 5 , 6 full 5 , 7 spread 6 full 7 spread 7 spread 8 before 7 spread 9 the 9 the 26 . 10 evening 13 and 11 breeze 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 we 14 when 15 we 15 we 17 watched 16 had 17 watched 17 watched 18 him 17 watched 19 out 19 out 20 to 19 out 21 sea 21 sea 22 , 22 , 23 we 23 we 24 were 24 were 25 silent 25 silent 26 . we understood that [earth] [bred] [few] [men] [like] [to] this man . 1 we 2 understood 2 understood 3 that 3 that 10 this 10 this 11 man 11 man 12 . ' [presently] [allo] [brought] the ponies and held them for us to mount a thing he had never done before . 1 ' 5 the 5 the 6 ponies 6 ponies 7 and 7 and 8 held 8 held 9 them 9 them 21 . 10 for 11 us 11 us 12 to 12 to 14 a 13 mount 14 a 14 a 15 thing 14 a 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 never 18 never 20 before 19 done 20 before 20 before 21 . " ' [what] do you do , [o] my friend ? " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 9 my 9 my 10 friend 10 friend 11 ? 11 ? 12 " i said . 1 i 2 said 2 said 3 . then we rode back to that [wall] of which we were to be [captains] . ' 1 then 2 we 2 we 3 rode 3 rode 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 6 that 6 that 16 ' 8 of 9 which 9 which 10 we 9 which 11 were 11 were 12 to 11 were 13 be 12 to 13 be 13 be 15 . 15 . 16 ' parnesius stopped . 1 parnesius 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 . the children sat still , not even asking if that were all the tale . 1 the 2 children 2 children 4 still 3 sat 4 still 4 still 5 , 4 still 6 not 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 even 6 not 8 asking 8 asking 10 that 9 if 10 that 10 that 11 were 10 that 12 all 12 all 13 the 13 the 14 tale 14 tale 15 . puck beckoned , and pointed the way out of the wood . 1 puck 2 beckoned 2 beckoned 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 the 5 pointed 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 wood 11 wood 12 . ' [sorry] , ' he whispered , ' but you must go now . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 whispered 6 whispered 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 but 9 but 10 you 10 you 11 must 10 you 12 go 11 must 12 go 12 go 13 now 13 now 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [we] haven't made him angry , have we ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 14 . 3 haven't 5 him 4 made 5 him 5 him 6 angry 5 him 7 , 6 angry 7 , 7 , 8 have 7 , 9 we 9 we 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [he] looks so far off , and and thinky . ' 1 ' 3 looks 3 looks 4 so 4 so 5 far 5 far 7 , 6 off 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 and 9 and 10 thinky 10 thinky 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [bless] your heart , no . 1 ' 3 your 3 your 5 , 4 heart 5 , 5 , 7 . 6 no 7 . wait till tomorrow . 1 wait 2 till 2 till 4 . 3 tomorrow 4 . it won't be long . 1 it 3 be 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 long 4 long 5 . remember , you 've been playing [lays] of [ancient] [rome] . ' 1 remember 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 've 4 've 6 playing 5 been 6 playing 6 playing 8 of 8 of 11 . 11 . 12 ' and as soon as they had scrambled through their gap [where] [oak] , [ash] and [thorn] [grew] , that was all they remembered . 1 and 2 as 1 and 24 . 2 as 3 soon 3 soon 4 as 4 as 5 they 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 scrambled 6 had 8 through 9 their 10 gap 10 gap 15 and 13 , 15 and 15 and 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 20 was 20 was 21 all 21 all 22 they 22 they 23 remembered 23 remembered 24 . [a] [song] [to] [mithras] mithras , [god] of the [morning] , [our] [trumpets] waken the [wall] ! 1 mithras 2 , 2 , 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 10 waken 10 waken 11 the 11 the 13 ! ' [rome] is [above] the [nations] , but [thou] art [over] all ! ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 12 all 8 but 10 art 12 all 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' mithras , [god] of the [noontide] , the heather swims in the heat , [our] [helmets] scorch our foreheads , our sandals burn our feet . 1 mithras 2 , 2 , 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 heather 9 heather 12 the 10 swims 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 heat 13 heat 14 , 14 , 17 scorch 17 scorch 19 foreheads 18 our 19 foreheads 19 foreheads 20 , 20 , 21 our 20 , 22 sandals 22 sandals 23 burn 22 sandals 24 our 23 burn 24 our 24 our 25 feet 24 our 26 . mithras , [god] of the [sunset] , low on the [western] main , [thou] descending [immortal] , immortal to rise again ! 1 mithras 2 , 2 , 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 low 8 low 10 the 9 on 10 the 10 the 12 main 12 main 13 , 13 , 15 descending 15 descending 17 , 17 , 18 immortal 17 , 19 to 19 to 20 rise 20 rise 21 again 21 again 22 ! mithras , [god] of the [midnight] , here where the great bull dies , [look] on [thy] [children] in darkness . 1 mithras 2 , 2 , 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 here 8 here 10 the 9 where 10 the 10 the 11 great 10 the 12 bull 12 bull 13 dies 13 dies 14 , 14 , 16 on 16 on 21 . 19 in 20 darkness 20 darkness 21 . oh , take our sacrifice ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 take 2 , 4 our 4 our 5 sacrifice 4 our 6 ! many [roads] [thou] [hast] [fashioned] [:] [all] of them lead to the [light] ! 1 many 8 of 8 of 9 them 9 them 10 lead 10 lead 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 ! mithras , also a soldier , teach us to die aright [!] 1 mithras 2 , 2 , 3 also 3 also 4 a 3 also 5 soldier 5 soldier 6 , 5 soldier 7 teach 7 teach 8 us 8 us 9 to 9 to 10 die 10 die 11 aright [the] [winged] [hats] the next day happened to be [what] [they] called [a] [wild] [afternoon] . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 day 2 next 4 happened 4 happened 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 13 . 9 called 13 . ' [if] [i] [had] [eyes] [as] [i] [could] see , [no] [mortal] man would trouble me . ' 1 ' 9 see 9 see 10 , 9 see 18 ' 13 man 15 trouble 14 would 15 trouble 15 trouble 16 me 15 trouble 17 . 17 . 18 ' they knew about rabbits already . 1 they 2 knew 2 knew 3 about 2 knew 4 rabbits 4 rabbits 5 already 4 rabbits 6 . then they climbed up [long] [ditch] into the lower end of [far] [wood] . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 climbed 3 climbed 4 up 4 up 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 lower 9 lower 10 end 10 end 11 of 11 of 14 . ' [how] [quietly] you [came] ! ' said [una] , moving up to make room . 1 ' 4 you 4 you 7 ' 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 moving 11 moving 12 up 12 up 13 to 13 to 14 make 13 to 15 room 15 room 16 . ' [where] ['s] [puck] ? ' 1 ' 5 ? 1 ' 6 ' ' [i] don't understand [all] of it , ' said [una] , ' but [i] like hearing about the little [picts] . ' 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 understand 4 understand 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 ' 8 , 14 but 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 ' 14 but 16 like 16 like 17 hearing 16 like 18 about 18 about 19 the 18 about 20 little 20 little 22 . 22 . 23 ' ' [he] [who] [makes] [himself] [emperor] anywhere must know [everything] , everywhere , ' said [parnesius] . 1 ' 7 anywhere 1 ' 17 . 8 must 9 know 9 know 11 , 11 , 12 everywhere 11 , 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 17 . ' [we] [had] this [much] [from] [maximus] 's mouth [after] the [games] . ' 1 ' 4 this 4 this 14 ' 8 's 9 mouth 9 mouth 11 the 11 the 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [games] ? 1 ' 3 ? what [games] ? ' said [dan] . 1 what 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . parnesius stretched his arm out stiffly , thumb pointed to the ground . 1 parnesius 2 stretched 2 stretched 3 his 2 stretched 4 arm 3 his 4 arm 4 arm 5 out 4 arm 6 stiffly 6 stiffly 7 , 7 , 10 to 8 thumb 9 pointed 9 pointed 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 ground 12 ground 13 . ' [gladiators] ! 1 ' 3 ! that sort of game , ' he said . 1 that 2 sort 2 sort 3 of 3 of 4 game 4 game 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 . ' [there] [were] [two] [days] ['] [games] in his honour when he landed all unexpected at [segedunum] on the [east] end of the [wall] . 1 ' 13 landed 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 honour 10 honour 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 landed 13 landed 25 . 14 all 15 unexpected 15 unexpected 23 the 16 at 21 end 18 on 19 the 19 the 21 end 21 end 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 25 . in the old days the [legions] [kept] silence before their [emperor] [.] 1 in 2 the 1 in 8 silence 2 the 3 old 2 the 4 days 4 days 5 the 8 silence 9 before 9 before 10 their so did not [we] [!] 1 so 2 did 2 did 3 not you could [hear] the [solid] roar [run] [west] along the [wall] as his chair was carried rocking through the crowds . 1 you 2 could 2 could 4 the 4 the 6 roar 6 roar 9 along 9 along 10 the 10 the 21 . 12 as 13 his 13 his 14 chair 14 chair 16 carried 15 was 16 carried 16 carried 18 through 17 rocking 18 through 18 through 20 crowds 19 the 20 crowds 20 crowds 21 . that chair was like a little boat among waves , dipping and falling , but always rising again after one had shut the eyes . ' 1 that 2 chair 2 chair 3 was 3 was 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 boat 7 boat 8 among 8 among 9 waves 8 among 10 , 9 waves 10 , 10 , 11 dipping 10 , 12 and 12 and 13 falling 13 falling 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 17 rising 16 always 17 rising 17 rising 19 after 18 again 19 after 19 after 21 had 20 one 21 had 21 had 22 shut 22 shut 23 the 22 shut 24 eyes 24 eyes 25 . 25 . 26 ' parnesius shivered . 1 parnesius 2 shivered 2 shivered 3 . ' [were] they angry with him ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 they 3 they 11 . 4 angry 5 with 5 with 6 him 6 him 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [no] more angry [than] [wolves] in a cage when their trainer walks [among] [them] . 1 ' 16 . 3 more 4 angry 4 angry 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 cage 9 cage 10 when 9 cage 11 their 10 when 11 their 11 their 12 trainer 11 their 13 walks 13 walks 16 . was it not so , [faun] ? ' 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 not 3 not 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [so] it was . 1 ' 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 . so it always will be , ' said [puck] . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 always 2 it 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . i had [hardly] seen the [general] [before] , but he always gave me leave [when] [i] [wished] to take [heather] . 1 i 2 had 2 had 4 seen 4 seen 5 the 5 the 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 always 10 he 11 always 11 always 12 gave 12 gave 13 me 12 gave 14 leave 14 leave 18 to 18 to 21 . 19 take 21 . he was a great glutton , and kept five [asian] cooks , and he came of a family that believed in oracles . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 glutton 5 glutton 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 , 7 and 9 five 8 kept 9 five 11 cooks 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 came 15 came 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 19 that 18 family 19 that 19 that 20 believed 19 that 21 in 20 believed 21 in 21 in 23 . 22 oracles 23 . we could smell his good dinner when we entered , but the tables were empty . 1 we 2 could 2 could 3 smell 3 smell 5 good 4 his 5 good 5 good 6 dinner 5 good 7 when 6 dinner 7 when 7 when 9 entered 8 we 9 entered 9 entered 10 , 9 entered 11 but 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 tables 13 tables 16 . 14 were 15 empty 15 empty 16 . he lay snorting on a couch . 1 he 2 lay 2 lay 3 snorting 2 lay 4 on 3 snorting 4 on 4 on 5 a 4 on 6 couch 6 couch 7 . maximus sat apart among long rolls of accounts . 1 maximus 2 sat 2 sat 3 apart 2 sat 4 among 4 among 5 long 5 long 6 rolls 5 long 7 of 7 of 9 . 8 accounts 9 . then the doors were shut . 1 then 2 the 2 the 4 were 3 doors 4 were 4 were 5 shut 4 were 6 . 5 shut 6 . " ' [i] shall know them again , [caesar] , " said [rutilianus] . 1 " 14 . 2 ' 4 shall 4 shall 5 know 4 shall 6 them 5 know 6 them 6 them 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 12 said 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " very good , " said [maximus] . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " now [hear] ! 1 " 2 now 2 now 4 ! you are not to move man or shield [on] the [wall] [except] as [these] [boys] shall tell you . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 not 2 are 10 the 3 not 4 to 4 to 5 move 4 to 6 man 5 move 6 man 6 man 7 or 6 man 8 shield 10 the 13 as 13 as 19 . 16 shall 17 tell 17 tell 18 you 18 you 19 . you will do [nothing] , except eat , without their permission . 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 5 , 5 , 12 . 6 except 7 eat 7 eat 9 without 8 , 9 without 9 without 10 their 9 without 11 permission 11 permission 12 . they are the head and arms . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 7 . 4 head 5 and 5 and 6 arms 6 arms 7 . you are the belly ! " 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 the 2 are 4 belly 4 belly 5 ! 4 belly 6 " 5 ! 6 " " ' [as] [caesar] pleases , " the old man grunted . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 pleases 5 pleases 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 grunted 11 grunted 12 . " if my pay and profits are not [cut] , [you] [may] [make] [my] [ancestors] ' [oracle] my master . 1 " 2 if 1 " 3 my 3 my 5 and 4 pay 5 and 5 and 6 profits 6 profits 7 are 7 are 8 not 8 not 10 , 10 , 16 ' 16 ' 18 my 18 my 19 master 19 master 20 . rome has [been] [!] 1 rome 2 has rome has been ! " 1 rome 5 " 2 has 3 been 2 has 4 ! 4 ! 5 " then he turned on his side to sleep . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 on 4 on 5 his 4 on 6 side 5 his 6 side 6 side 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 7 to 9 . 8 sleep 9 . " ' [he] has it , " said [maximus] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 10 . 4 has 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " we will get to what [i] need . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 5 to 3 will 4 get 4 get 5 to 5 to 9 . 6 what 8 need 8 need 9 . 9 . 10 " ' [he] unrolled full copies of the number of men and supplies on the [wall] down to the sick that very day [in] [hunno] [hospital] . 1 ' 14 the 3 unrolled 5 copies 4 full 5 copies 5 copies 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 number 8 number 9 of 9 of 10 men 10 men 11 and 11 and 12 supplies 12 supplies 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 26 . 16 down 17 to 16 down 18 the 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 sick 18 the 20 that 20 that 21 very 20 that 22 day 22 day 26 . oh , [but] [i] groaned [when] [his] [pen] [marked] [off] detachment after detachment of our best of our least worthless men ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 5 groaned 5 groaned 11 detachment 11 detachment 12 after 11 detachment 13 detachment 13 detachment 14 of 14 of 16 best 15 our 16 best 16 best 17 of 16 best 18 our 18 our 19 least 19 least 20 worthless 20 worthless 21 men 20 worthless 22 ! 21 men 22 ! it was like an eagle pecking a carcass . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 like 3 like 5 eagle 4 an 5 eagle 5 eagle 7 a 6 pecking 7 a 7 a 9 . 8 carcass 9 . " ' [and] now , how many catapults have you ? " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 many 7 many 8 catapults 7 many 9 have 8 catapults 9 have 9 have 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 " he turned up a new list , but [pertinax] laid his open hand there . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 up 3 up 4 a 4 a 5 new 5 new 6 list 6 list 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 laid 10 laid 11 his 10 laid 12 open 12 open 13 hand 13 hand 14 there 13 hand 15 . 14 there 15 . " ' [no] , [caesar] , " said he . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 he 9 he 10 . " do not tempt the [gods] [too] [far] . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 tempt 4 tempt 5 the 5 the 9 . take men , or engines , but not both ; else we refuse . " ' 1 take 2 men 2 men 3 , 2 men 4 or 3 , 4 or 4 or 5 engines 4 or 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 not 7 but 8 not 8 not 10 ; 9 both 10 ; 10 ; 11 else 10 ; 12 we 12 we 13 refuse 13 refuse 14 . 14 . 15 " 15 " 16 ' ' [engines] ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 7 . 5 said 7 . ' [the] catapults of the [wall] huge things forty feet high to the head firing nets of raw stone or forged bolts . 1 ' 3 catapults 3 catapults 4 of 4 of 5 the 4 of 9 forty 5 the 7 huge 7 huge 8 things 9 forty 18 raw 10 feet 11 high 11 high 12 to 11 high 13 the 13 the 14 head 13 the 15 firing 14 head 15 firing 15 firing 16 nets 16 nets 17 of 17 of 18 raw 18 raw 23 . 19 stone 20 or 20 or 21 forged 21 forged 22 bolts 22 bolts 23 . nothing can [stand] [against] [them] [.] 1 nothing 2 can he left us our catapults at last , but he took a [caesar] 's [half] of [our] [men] without pity . 1 he 2 left 2 left 3 us 3 us 4 our 4 our 5 catapults 4 our 6 at 5 catapults 6 at 6 at 7 last 6 at 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 9 but 14 's 10 he 11 took 11 took 12 a 14 's 16 of 16 of 21 . 19 without 20 pity 20 pity 21 . we were a shell when he rolled up the lists ! 1 we 2 were 2 were 3 a 2 were 4 shell 4 shell 5 when 5 when 6 he 6 he 7 rolled 7 rolled 8 up 8 up 9 the 9 the 10 lists 10 lists 11 ! " ' [hail] , [caesar] ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 6 ! we , about to die , salute you ! " said [pertinax] , laughing . 1 we 2 , 2 , 11 said 3 about 4 to 4 to 5 die 5 die 6 , 6 , 7 salute 7 salute 8 you 8 you 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 laughing 14 laughing 15 . " if any enemy even leans [against] the [wall] [now] , it will tumble . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 any 2 if 4 enemy 4 enemy 5 even 4 enemy 6 leans 6 leans 8 the 8 the 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 14 tumble 13 will 14 tumble 14 tumble 15 . 14 tumble 16 " but now it is a [gamble] a game [played] against the [gods] , and the [stakes] are [britain] , [gaul] , and perhaps [rome] . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 it 3 it 4 is 3 it 7 a 4 is 5 a 7 a 8 game 8 game 14 and 10 against 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 17 are 17 are 19 , 19 , 25 . 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 perhaps 23 perhaps 25 . you play on my side ? " 1 you 2 play 2 play 3 on 3 on 4 my 4 my 5 side 5 side 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " ' [we] will play , [caesar] , " [i] said , for [i] had [never] [met] a man like this man . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 will 4 will 6 , 5 play 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 said 11 said 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 15 had 15 had 18 a 18 a 23 . 19 man 20 like 20 like 21 this 20 like 22 man 22 man 23 . " good . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 . tomorrow , " said he , " [i] proclaim you [captains] of the [wall] before the troops . " 1 tomorrow 2 , 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 said 4 said 5 he 5 he 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 proclaim 9 proclaim 13 the 10 you 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 18 . 15 before 16 the 16 the 17 troops 17 troops 18 . 18 . 19 " ' [so] we went into the moonlight , where they were cleaning the ground after the [games] . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 4 went 4 went 5 into 4 went 16 the 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 moonlight 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 where 8 , 10 they 10 they 11 were 10 they 13 the 11 were 12 cleaning 13 the 14 ground 15 after 16 the 16 the 18 . we saw great [roma] [dea] atop of the [wall] , the frost on her helmet , and [her] spear pointed towards the [north] [star] . 1 we 2 saw 2 saw 17 and 3 great 6 atop 6 atop 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 the 11 the 12 frost 12 frost 13 on 13 on 14 her 14 her 15 helmet 14 her 17 and 15 helmet 16 , 17 and 25 . 19 spear 20 pointed 20 pointed 21 towards 21 towards 22 the 22 the 25 . we saw the twinkle of [night-fires] all along the [guard-towers] , and the line of the black catapults growing smaller and smaller in the distance . 1 we 2 saw 2 saw 4 twinkle 3 the 4 twinkle 4 twinkle 5 of 5 of 7 all 7 all 9 the 8 along 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 18 catapults 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 of 14 line 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 black 18 catapults 24 the 19 growing 20 smaller 20 smaller 21 and 21 and 22 smaller 21 and 23 in 23 in 24 the 24 the 25 distance 25 distance 26 . here [pertinax] was [more] [than] [my] right [hand] . 1 here 3 was 3 was 9 . 7 right 9 . and he spoke to each as though that man were as high-minded as himself . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 spoke 2 he 4 to 4 to 5 each 4 to 6 as 6 as 8 that 7 though 8 that 8 that 9 man 8 that 10 were 10 were 11 as 11 as 13 as 12 high-minded 13 as 13 as 14 himself 13 as 15 . 14 himself 15 . now [i] [saw] [so] [strongly] [what] [things] [were] [needed] to be [done] , that [i] forgot things are only accomplished by means of men . 1 now 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 13 , 13 , 14 that 14 that 16 forgot 16 forgot 25 . 17 things 18 are 18 are 20 accomplished 19 only 20 accomplished 20 accomplished 21 by 20 accomplished 22 means 22 means 23 of 22 means 24 men 23 of 24 men 24 men 25 . that was a mistake . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 mistake 4 mistake 5 . so [i] made ready in haste , and none too soon . 1 so 3 made 3 made 5 in 4 ready 5 in 5 in 7 , 6 haste 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 none 8 and 9 none 9 none 10 too 9 none 11 soon 11 soon 12 . i shifted our best men to the ends of the [wall] , and set up screened catapults by the beach . 1 i 2 shifted 2 shifted 3 our 2 shifted 4 best 4 best 5 men 4 best 6 to 5 men 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 ends 7 the 9 of 8 ends 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 14 set 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 up 15 up 16 screened 15 up 17 catapults 16 screened 17 catapults 17 catapults 18 by 17 catapults 19 the 19 the 20 beach 20 beach 21 . ' [now] a [ship] coming in to land men must furl [her] sail . 1 ' 3 a 3 a 14 . 5 coming 7 to 6 in 7 to 7 to 9 men 8 land 9 men 9 men 10 must 9 men 11 furl 11 furl 13 sail 13 sail 14 . then she turns over , and the sea makes everything clean again . 1 then 2 she 2 she 4 over 3 turns 4 over 4 over 5 , 4 over 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 6 and 8 sea 8 sea 9 makes 8 sea 10 everything 10 everything 12 again 11 clean 12 again 12 again 13 . a [few] [men] [may] [come] ashore , but very [few] [....v] 1 a 6 ashore 6 ashore 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 very it was not hard work , except the waiting on the beach in blowing sand and snow . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 not 3 not 5 work 4 hard 5 work 5 work 6 , 6 , 8 the 7 except 8 the 8 the 9 waiting 9 waiting 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 beach 12 beach 13 in 13 in 14 blowing 14 blowing 15 sand 15 sand 16 and 16 and 17 snow 17 snow 18 . and that was how we dealt with the [winged] [hats] that winter . 1 and 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 5 we 4 how 5 we 5 we 6 dealt 5 we 7 with 7 with 13 . 8 the 11 that 11 that 12 winter 11 that 13 . ' [early] in the spring , when the [east] winds blow like [skinning-knives] , they gathered again off [segedunum] with many ships . 1 ' 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 spring 4 the 14 , 5 spring 6 , 5 spring 7 when 7 when 8 the 8 the 10 winds 10 winds 11 blow 11 blow 12 like 14 , 16 gathered 15 they 16 gathered 16 gathered 17 again 16 gathered 18 off 18 off 20 with 20 with 23 . 21 many 22 ships 22 ships 23 . allo told me they would never rest till they had taken a tower in open fight . 1 allo 2 told 2 told 3 me 3 me 17 . 4 they 5 would 4 they 6 never 6 never 7 rest 6 never 8 till 8 till 9 they 8 till 10 had 10 had 11 taken 10 had 12 a 12 a 14 in 13 tower 14 in 14 in 16 fight 15 open 16 fight 16 fight 17 . certainly they fought in the open . 1 certainly 2 they 2 they 3 fought 2 they 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 open 6 open 7 . i waited , and a wave tumbled him at my feet . 1 i 2 waited 2 waited 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 a 5 a 6 wave 5 a 7 tumbled 7 tumbled 8 him 8 him 9 at 9 at 10 my 10 my 11 feet 11 feet 12 . ' [as] [i] stooped , [i] [saw] he wore [such] a medal as [i] wear . ' 1 ' 4 stooped 4 stooped 5 , 5 , 8 he 8 he 9 wore 9 wore 11 a 11 a 12 medal 12 medal 17 ' 13 as 15 wear 15 wear 16 . 16 . 17 ' parnesius raised his hand to his neck . 1 parnesius 2 raised 2 raised 3 his 3 his 4 hand 4 hand 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 neck 7 neck 8 . ' [therefore] , when he could speak , [i] [addressed] [him] [a] [certain] [question] which can only be answered in a certain manner . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 24 . 4 when 5 he 5 he 6 could 6 could 7 speak 7 speak 8 , 8 , 15 which 15 which 17 only 16 can 17 only 17 only 18 be 17 only 19 answered 19 answered 20 in 19 answered 21 a 21 a 22 certain 22 certain 23 manner 23 manner 24 . he answered with the necessary [word] the [word] that belongs to the [degree] of [gryphons] in the science of [mithras] [my] [god] . 1 he 2 answered 2 answered 23 . 3 with 4 the 4 the 5 necessary 5 necessary 7 the 7 the 9 that 9 that 10 belongs 10 belongs 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 of 14 of 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 science 17 the 23 . 18 science 19 of i put my shield over him till he could stand up [.] 1 i 2 put 2 put 3 my 3 my 5 over 4 shield 5 over 5 over 6 him 5 over 7 till 6 him 7 till 7 till 9 could 8 he 9 could 9 could 10 stand 9 could 11 up you see [i] am not short , but he was a head taller than [i] . he said : " what now ? " 1 you 2 see 1 you 7 , 2 see 4 am 4 am 5 not 4 am 6 short 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 a 10 was 13 taller 11 a 12 head 13 taller 14 than 14 than 16 . 16 . 24 " 17 he 18 said 18 said 19 : 19 : 20 " 20 " 21 what 21 what 22 now 21 what 23 ? 23 ? 24 " i said : " at your pleasure , my brother , to stay or go . " 1 i 2 said 2 said 4 " 3 : 4 " 4 " 5 at 5 at 6 your 6 your 7 pleasure 6 your 8 , 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 brother 10 brother 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 stay 13 stay 14 or 13 stay 15 go 15 go 16 . 16 . 17 " ' [he] looked out across the surf . 1 ' 8 . 3 looked 4 out 4 out 5 across 5 across 6 the 6 the 7 surf 7 surf 8 . there remained one ship unhurt , beyond range of our catapults . 1 there 2 remained 2 remained 3 one 2 remained 4 ship 4 ship 5 unhurt 4 ship 6 , 6 , 7 beyond 7 beyond 8 range 8 range 9 of 9 of 10 our 9 of 11 catapults 11 catapults 12 . i checked the catapults and he waved her in . 1 i 2 checked 2 checked 3 the 3 the 4 catapults 4 catapults 5 and 5 and 6 he 6 he 7 waved 7 waved 8 her 8 her 9 in 9 in 10 . she came as a hound comes to a master . 1 she 2 came 2 came 3 as 3 as 5 hound 4 a 5 hound 5 hound 7 to 6 comes 7 to 7 to 9 master 8 a 9 master 9 master 10 . when she was yet a hundred paces from the beach , he flung back his hair , and swam out . 1 when 2 she 1 when 3 was 3 was 4 yet 3 was 5 a 4 yet 5 a 5 a 6 hundred 5 a 7 paces 7 paces 8 from 7 paces 9 the 9 the 10 beach 10 beach 11 , 10 beach 12 he 12 he 13 flung 12 he 14 back 14 back 15 his 15 his 16 hair 16 hair 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 swam 19 swam 20 out 20 out 21 . they hauled him in , and went away . 1 they 2 hauled 2 hauled 3 him 3 him 4 in 4 in 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 away 8 away 9 . i knew that [those] [who] worship [mithras] [are] [many] and of all races , so [i] did not think much more upon the matter . 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 that 3 that 6 worship 6 worship 10 and 10 and 12 all 11 of 12 all 12 all 13 races 12 all 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 19 think 19 think 21 more 20 much 21 more 21 more 22 upon 21 more 23 the 23 the 24 matter 24 matter 25 . ' [at] [first] [i] thought it was a bribe from some tradesman in the town meant for old [rutilianus] . 1 ' 14 the 5 thought 6 it 5 thought 14 the 6 it 7 was 6 it 8 a 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 bribe 8 a 10 from 9 bribe 10 from 10 from 11 some 11 some 12 tradesman 11 some 13 in 14 the 20 . 15 town 16 meant 16 meant 17 for 16 meant 18 old 18 old 20 . " [nay] , " said [allo] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 . " this is a gift from [amal] , that [winged] [hat] [whom] you saved on the beach . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 gift 4 a 8 , 5 gift 6 from 8 , 9 that 9 that 13 you 13 you 14 saved 14 saved 18 . 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 beach 16 the 18 . he says you are a [man] . " 1 he 2 says 2 says 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 a 5 a 7 . 7 . 8 " " ' [he] is a [man] , too . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 7 , 7 , 9 . 8 too 9 . tell him [i] can wear his gift , ["] [i] [answered] . 1 tell 2 him 2 him 12 . 4 can 5 wear 5 wear 7 gift 6 his 7 gift 7 gift 8 , 8 , 12 . they think you and [pertinax] could lead them to victories . " 1 they 2 think 1 they 3 you 2 think 3 you 3 you 4 and 4 and 10 victories 6 could 7 lead 7 lead 8 them 8 them 9 to 9 to 10 victories 10 victories 12 " 11 . 12 " allo looked at me like a one-eyed raven . 1 allo 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 me 4 me 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 one-eyed 7 one-eyed 8 raven 8 raven 9 . " ' [allo] , " [i] said , " you are the corn between the two millstones . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 you 10 you 11 are 10 you 12 the 12 the 14 between 13 corn 14 between 14 between 16 two 15 the 16 two 16 two 17 millstones 16 two 18 . be content if they grind evenly , and don't thrust your hand between them . " 1 be 2 content 2 content 3 if 2 content 4 they 4 they 5 grind 5 grind 6 evenly 5 grind 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 don't 8 and 10 thrust 10 thrust 11 your 10 thrust 12 hand 11 your 12 hand 12 hand 13 between 13 between 15 . 14 them 15 . 15 . 16 " " ' [i] ? " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 8 . 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . time is [what] we [need] [you] [and] [i] [and] [maximus] . 1 time 2 is 2 is 4 we 4 we 11 . let me carry a pleasant message back to the [winged] [hats] [something] for them to make a council over . 1 let 2 me 1 let 3 carry 2 me 3 carry 3 carry 4 a 4 a 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 message 6 message 8 to 7 back 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 13 for 13 for 18 council 14 them 15 to 15 to 16 make 16 make 17 a 17 a 18 council 18 council 20 . 19 over 20 . we [barbarians] are all alike . 1 we 3 are 3 are 4 all 4 all 5 alike 5 alike 6 . we sit up half the night to discuss [anything] a [roman] [says] . 1 we 2 sit 2 sit 3 up 2 sit 4 half 4 half 5 the 5 the 6 night 5 the 7 to 7 to 8 discuss 8 discuss 10 a 10 a 13 . eh ? " 1 eh 2 ? 2 ? 3 " " ' [we] have no [men] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 have 4 have 5 no 5 no 7 . we must fight with words , " said [pertinax] . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 fight 2 must 4 with 3 fight 4 with 4 with 5 words 4 with 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " leave it to [allo] and me . " 1 " 2 leave 2 leave 3 it 3 it 4 to 4 to 6 and 6 and 8 . 7 me 8 . 8 . 9 " ' [indeed] , they permitted the [corn-ships] [which] [i] [sent] to the [picts] to pass [north] that season without harm . 1 ' 12 the 3 , 4 they 4 they 5 permitted 5 permitted 6 the 6 the 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 to 14 to 15 pass 15 pass 17 that 17 that 21 . 18 season 20 harm 19 without 20 harm 20 harm 21 . therefore the [picts] were well [fed] that winter , and since they were in some sort [my] [children] , [i] was glad of it . 1 therefore 2 the 2 the 9 , 4 were 5 well 5 well 7 that 7 that 8 winter 8 winter 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 19 , 11 since 12 they 12 they 13 were 13 were 14 in 14 in 15 some 15 some 16 sort 16 sort 19 , 19 , 21 was 21 was 22 glad 22 glad 23 of 23 of 24 it 24 it 25 . he could not spare them . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 spare 4 spare 5 them 5 them 6 . he needed them to win more victories in [gaul] . 1 he 2 needed 2 needed 3 them 2 needed 4 to 4 to 5 win 4 to 10 . 5 win 7 victories 6 more 7 victories 7 victories 8 in he answered : " you will learn that [i] have [at] [last] settled accounts with the pup [gratian] . 1 he 2 answered 2 answered 3 : 3 : 4 " 4 " 5 you 5 you 6 will 5 you 10 have 6 will 7 learn 7 learn 8 that 10 have 13 settled 13 settled 19 . 14 accounts 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 pup 17 pup 19 . just now [i] can spare none . " ' 1 just 2 now 2 now 9 ' 4 can 5 spare 5 spare 7 . 6 none 7 . 7 . 8 " 7 . 9 ' ' [what] did he mean by his [general] 's son ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 he 4 he 15 . 5 mean 12 ' 6 by 7 his 7 his 9 's 9 's 10 son 10 son 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 . it was his fate , and it was his fall . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 his 2 was 3 his 3 his 4 fate 4 fate 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 his 9 his 11 . 10 fall 11 . but [theodosius] the [emperor] is a good man . 1 but 3 the 3 the 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 man 8 man 9 . as [i] know . ['] 1 as 4 . 3 know 4 . parnesius was silent for a moment and then continued . 1 parnesius 2 was 2 was 3 silent 3 silent 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 moment 6 moment 7 and 7 and 8 then 8 then 9 continued 9 continued 10 . he answered : " you must live a little longer under the shadow of my victories , [till] [i] [can] [see] [what] [young] [theodosius] intends . 1 he 26 . 2 answered 3 : 2 answered 4 " 3 : 4 " 4 " 5 you 4 " 6 must 6 must 7 live 6 must 8 a 8 a 10 longer 9 little 10 longer 10 longer 11 under 11 under 13 shadow 12 the 13 shadow 13 shadow 15 my 14 of 15 my 15 my 16 victories 15 my 17 , 17 , 25 intends 25 intends 26 . he may welcome me as a [brother-emperor] , or he may be preparing an army . 1 he 2 may 2 may 3 welcome 2 may 4 me 4 me 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 he 10 he 11 may 11 may 12 be 12 be 14 an 13 preparing 14 an 14 an 15 army 15 army 16 . in [either] case [i] [cannot] spare men just now . " 1 in 3 case 3 case 11 " 6 spare 8 just 7 men 8 just 8 just 10 . 9 now 10 . 10 . 11 " ' [but] he was [always] saying that , ' cried [una] . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 6 saying 6 saying 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 cried 10 cried 12 . ' [it] was [true] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 . yes , the [wall] [looked] strong . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 6 strong 6 strong 7 . for [myself] , [i] [knew] [how] weak [we] [were] . 1 for 3 , 3 , 10 . 7 weak 10 . for the [picts] [i] [never] cared , but in [those] [years] [i] learned something of the strength of the [winged] [hats] . 1 for 2 the 2 the 18 of 6 cared 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 in 9 in 17 strength 13 learned 16 the 14 something 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 strength 17 strength 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 22 . they increased their strength every day , but [i] could not increase [my] [men] . 1 they 2 increased 2 increased 3 their 2 increased 4 strength 3 their 4 strength 4 strength 5 every 4 strength 6 day 6 day 7 , 6 day 8 but 8 but 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 increase 12 increase 15 . ' [thus] , my friends , we lived on the [wall] , waiting waiting waiting for the [men] that [maximus] [never] sent . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 6 , 5 friends 6 , 6 , 7 we 6 , 8 lived 8 lived 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 waiting 13 waiting 15 waiting 14 waiting 15 waiting 15 waiting 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 19 that 19 that 23 . 22 sent 23 . ' [presently] he wrote that he was preparing an army against [theodosius] . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 13 . 4 wrote 5 that 4 wrote 13 . 5 that 6 he 6 he 8 preparing 7 was 8 preparing 8 preparing 9 an 8 preparing 10 army 9 an 10 army 10 army 11 against i hope within a year to finish with [theodosius] , son of [theodosius] , once and for all . 1 i 2 hope 1 i 3 within 3 within 4 a 4 a 5 year 5 year 6 to 6 to 7 finish 7 finish 8 with 8 with 19 . 10 , 11 son 11 son 12 of 12 of 14 , 14 , 18 all 15 once 16 and 16 and 17 for 17 for 18 all 18 all 19 . then you shall have [britain] to rule , and [pertinax] , if he chooses [,] [gaul] . 1 then 3 shall 2 you 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 6 to 6 to 7 rule 7 rule 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 he 13 he 14 chooses 14 chooses 17 . today [i] wish strongly you were with me to beat [my] [auxiliaries] [into] shape . 1 today 15 . 3 wish 4 strongly 4 strongly 5 you 5 you 6 were 5 you 7 with 7 with 9 to 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 beat 10 beat 14 shape 14 shape 15 . do not , [i] pray you , believe any rumour of my sickness . 1 do 2 not 1 do 5 pray 2 not 3 , 5 pray 6 you 6 you 7 , 6 you 8 believe 7 , 8 believe 8 believe 10 rumour 9 any 10 rumour 10 rumour 12 my 11 of 12 my 12 my 14 . 13 sickness 14 . i have a little evil in my old body [which] [i] shall cure by riding swiftly [into] [rome] . " 1 i 2 have 2 have 9 body 3 a 4 little 3 a 9 body 4 little 5 evil 5 evil 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 old 9 body 20 " 12 shall 13 cure 13 cure 19 . 14 by 15 riding 15 riding 16 swiftly 16 swiftly 19 . 19 . 20 " ' [said] [pertinax] : " it is finished with [maximus] . 1 ' 11 . 4 : 5 " 5 " 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 finished 7 is 11 . 8 finished 9 with he writes [as] a man without hope . 1 he 2 writes 2 writes 4 a 4 a 5 man 4 a 6 without 5 man 6 without 6 without 8 . 7 hope 8 . i , a man without hope , can see this . 1 i 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 5 without 4 man 5 without 5 without 6 hope 5 without 7 , 6 hope 7 , 7 , 9 see 8 can 9 see 9 see 10 this 9 see 11 . what does he add at the bottom of the roll ? 1 what 2 does 2 does 3 he 2 does 4 add 4 add 5 at 4 add 6 the 6 the 7 bottom 7 bottom 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 roll 9 the 11 ? " ' [that] is proof , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 5 proof 5 proof 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [nicaea] is not far by sea [from] [rome] . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 far 5 far 10 . 6 by 7 sea 7 sea 10 . a woman there could take ship and [fly] to [rome] in [time] of war . 1 a 3 there 2 woman 3 there 3 there 5 take 4 could 5 take 5 take 6 ship 6 ship 7 and 7 and 9 to 9 to 11 in 11 in 15 . 13 of 14 war 14 war 15 . yes , [maximus] foresees his [death] , and is fulfilling his promises one by one . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 5 his 4 foresees 5 his 5 his 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 is 9 is 10 fulfilling 9 is 11 his 10 fulfilling 11 his 11 his 12 promises 12 promises 14 by 13 one 14 by 14 by 15 one 15 one 16 . but [i] am glad [my] [uncle] [met] [him] . " ' 1 but 3 am 3 am 4 glad 4 glad 9 . 9 . 10 " 10 " 11 ' " ['] [you] [think] blackly today ? " 1 " 5 blackly 5 blackly 6 today 6 today 7 ? 7 ? 8 " i asked . 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 . " ' [i] think truth . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 . 4 think 5 truth 5 truth 6 . the [gods] weary of the play we have played against them . 1 the 3 weary 3 weary 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 play 5 the 7 we 6 play 7 we 7 we 9 played 8 have 9 played 9 played 11 them 10 against 11 them 11 them 12 . theodosius will destroy [maximus] . 1 theodosius 2 will 2 will 3 destroy 3 destroy 5 . it is finished ! " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 finished 3 finished 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " ' [will] you write him that ? " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 you 4 you 5 write 5 write 7 that 6 him 7 that 7 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 " i said . 1 i 2 said 2 said 3 . even [i] , reading over his shoulder , took comfort [from] it [till] [i] [saw] [his] [face] [!] 1 even 3 , 3 , 7 shoulder 4 reading 5 over 5 over 6 his 6 his 7 shoulder 7 shoulder 8 , 8 , 12 it 9 took 10 comfort 10 comfort 12 it " ' [and] now , " he said , sealing it , " we be two dead men , my brother . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 sealing 10 sealing 12 , 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 we 14 we 15 be 15 be 16 two 16 two 18 men 17 dead 18 men 18 men 19 , 18 men 20 my 19 , 20 my 20 my 22 . 21 brother 22 . let us go to the [temple] . " 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 . 7 . 8 " ' [we] [prayed] awhile [to] [mithras] , where we had many times prayed before . 1 ' 4 awhile 4 awhile 7 , 7 , 8 where 8 where 10 had 9 we 10 had 10 had 11 many 11 many 12 times 12 times 13 prayed 12 times 14 before 14 before 15 . after that , we lived day by day among evil rumours till winter came again . 1 after 3 , 2 that 3 , 3 , 5 lived 4 we 5 lived 5 lived 6 day 6 day 7 by 6 day 8 day 8 day 9 among 8 day 10 evil 9 among 10 evil 10 evil 11 rumours 10 evil 12 till 11 rumours 12 till 12 till 13 winter 12 till 14 came 14 came 15 again 15 again 16 . turning him over , we saw by his belt-buckle that he was a [goth] of an [eastern] [legion] . 1 turning 3 over 2 him 3 over 3 over 4 , 3 over 5 we 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 saw 6 saw 8 his 7 by 8 his 8 his 9 belt-buckle 8 his 10 that 10 that 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 15 of 15 of 16 an 16 an 19 . suddenly he opened his eyes and cried loudly , " he is dead ! 1 suddenly 2 he 2 he 3 opened 3 opened 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 and 6 and 8 loudly 7 cried 8 loudly 8 loudly 9 , 8 loudly 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 dead 13 dead 14 ! the letters were with me , but the [winged] [hats] sank the ship . " 1 the 14 . 2 letters 3 were 2 letters 4 with 4 with 5 me 4 with 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 11 sank 11 sank 12 the 12 the 13 ship 13 ship 14 . 14 . 15 " so saying , he died between our hands . 1 so 2 saying 2 saying 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 died 5 died 6 between 5 died 7 our 7 our 8 hands 8 hands 9 . ' [we] [asked] [not] who was dead . 1 ' 5 who 5 who 6 was 6 was 7 dead 6 was 8 . we knew ! 1 we 2 knew 1 we 3 ! we raced before the [driving] snow to [hunno] , [thinking] [perhaps] [allo] might be there . 1 we 2 raced 1 we 4 the 2 raced 3 before 4 the 6 snow 6 snow 7 to 7 to 9 , 9 , 16 . 13 might 14 be 14 be 15 there 15 there 16 . we found him already at our stables , and he saw by our faces what we had heard . 1 we 2 found 2 found 3 him 2 found 4 already 3 him 4 already 4 already 6 our 5 at 6 our 6 our 7 stables 6 our 8 , 7 stables 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 he 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 saw 10 he 12 by 12 by 14 faces 13 our 14 faces 14 faces 15 what 15 what 16 we 15 what 17 had 17 had 18 heard 18 heard 19 . " ' [it] was in a tent by the sea , " he stammered . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 a 4 was 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 11 , 7 tent 8 by 8 by 10 sea 9 the 10 sea 10 sea 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 stammered 14 stammered 15 . " he was [beheaded] by [theodosius] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 5 by 5 by 7 . he sent a letter to you , written while he waited to be slain . 1 he 2 sent 2 sent 4 letter 3 a 4 letter 4 letter 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 , 6 you 8 written 8 written 10 he 9 while 10 he 10 he 11 waited 11 waited 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 slain 14 slain 15 . the [winged] [hats] met the ship and [took] it . 1 the 7 and 4 met 5 the 5 the 6 ship 6 ship 7 and 7 and 9 it 9 it 10 . the news is running through the heather like fire . 1 the 2 news 1 the 3 is 3 is 7 heather 4 running 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 heather 7 heather 10 . 8 like 9 fire 9 fire 10 . blame me not ! 1 blame 2 me 1 blame 4 ! 2 me 3 not i cannot hold back my young men any more . " 1 i 2 cannot 2 cannot 4 back 3 hold 4 back 4 back 5 my 4 back 6 young 5 my 6 young 6 young 7 men 6 young 8 any 8 any 9 more 8 any 10 . 10 . 11 " " ' [i] would we could say as much for our men , " said [pertinax] , [laughing] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 19 . 2 ' 4 would 4 would 5 we 5 we 6 could 7 say 14 " 8 as 9 much 9 much 10 for 9 much 11 our 11 our 12 men 11 our 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 , 17 , 19 . " but , [gods] be praised , they cannot run away . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 , 3 , 13 " 5 be 7 , 6 praised 7 , 7 , 8 they 7 , 9 cannot 8 they 9 cannot 9 cannot 10 run 10 run 11 away 11 away 12 . 12 . 13 " " ' [what] do you do ? " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " ' [it] grieves me , " said [pertinax] , " but we are stationed here to stop that thing . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 grieves 4 grieves 6 , 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 but 12 but 13 we 13 we 14 are 14 are 16 here 15 stationed 16 here 16 here 17 to 16 here 18 stop 17 to 18 stop 18 stop 19 that 18 stop 20 thing 20 thing 21 . 20 thing 22 " 21 . 22 " " ' [if] [i] carry back [such] an answer they will kill me , " said [allo] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 18 . 5 carry 6 back 5 carry 14 , 8 an 9 answer 9 answer 10 they 9 answer 11 will 11 will 12 kill 11 will 13 me 12 kill 13 me 13 me 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 . " [i] always promised the [winged] [hats] that you would rise [when] [maximus] [fell] . 1 " 3 always 3 always 15 . 4 promised 5 the 5 the 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 would 10 would 11 rise 11 rise 15 . i [i] did not think he could fall . " 1 i 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 think 5 think 6 he 6 he 8 fall 7 could 8 fall 8 fall 9 . 9 . 10 " " ' [alas] ! my poor barbarian , " said [pertinax] , still laughing . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 10 said 5 my 7 barbarian 6 poor 7 barbarian 7 barbarian 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 still 13 still 14 laughing 14 laughing 15 . " well , you have sold us too many good ponies to be thrown back to your friends . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 7 us 6 sold 7 us 7 us 8 too 7 us 9 many 9 many 10 good 10 good 11 ponies 10 good 12 to 11 ponies 12 to 12 to 14 thrown 13 be 14 thrown 14 thrown 15 back 14 thrown 16 to 16 to 17 your 16 to 18 friends 17 your 18 friends 18 friends 19 . we will make you a prisoner , although you are an ambassador . " 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 you 4 you 5 a 5 a 6 prisoner 6 prisoner 7 , 7 , 8 although 8 although 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 an 10 are 12 ambassador 12 ambassador 13 . 12 ambassador 14 " 13 . 14 " " ' [yes] , that will be best , " said [allo] , holding out a halter . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 that 5 that 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 best 8 best 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 holding 14 holding 15 out 15 out 16 a 16 a 17 halter 17 halter 18 . we bound him lightly , for he was an old man . 1 we 2 bound 2 bound 3 him 2 bound 4 lightly 4 lightly 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 he 7 he 8 was 8 was 9 an 9 an 10 old 10 old 11 man 11 man 12 . " ' [presently] [the] [winged] [hats] may come to look for you , and that will give us more time . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 7 may 7 may 8 come 8 come 9 to 9 to 10 look 10 look 11 for 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 will 15 that 16 will 16 will 17 give 17 give 18 us 18 us 19 more 19 more 20 time 19 more 21 . see how the habit of playing for time sticks to a man ! " said [pertinax] , as he tied the rope . 1 see 2 how 2 how 3 the 3 the 4 habit 3 the 5 of 4 habit 5 of 5 of 6 playing 6 playing 8 time 7 for 8 time 8 time 9 sticks 9 sticks 11 a 10 to 11 a 11 a 12 man 11 a 13 ! 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 18 as 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 18 as 20 tied 19 he 20 tied 20 tied 21 the 21 the 22 rope 22 rope 23 . " ' [no] , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 said 7 said 8 . " time may help . 1 " 2 time 2 time 4 help 3 may 4 help 4 help 5 . if [maximus] wrote us a letter while he was a prisoner , [theodosius] must have sent the ship that brought it . 1 if 9 was 3 wrote 4 us 4 us 5 a 5 a 6 letter 5 a 7 while 7 while 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 22 . 10 a 11 prisoner 11 prisoner 12 , 12 , 14 must 14 must 15 have 15 have 17 the 16 sent 17 the 17 the 18 ship 17 the 19 that 19 that 20 brought 19 that 21 it 21 it 22 . if he can send ships , he can send men . " 1 if 3 can 2 he 3 can 3 can 5 ships 4 send 5 ships 5 ships 6 , 5 ships 7 he 6 , 7 he 7 he 9 send 8 can 9 send 9 send 10 men 9 send 11 . 10 men 11 . 11 . 12 " " ' [how] will that profit us ? " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 will 4 will 5 that 5 that 7 us 6 profit 7 us 7 us 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " we serve [maximus] , not [theodosius] . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 serve 3 serve 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 8 . " ' [it] concerns us to defend the [wall] , no matter what [emperor] dies , or [makes] die , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 concerns 4 concerns 5 us 5 us 6 to 5 us 7 defend 7 defend 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 no 10 , 12 matter 11 no 12 matter 12 matter 13 what 13 what 15 dies 15 dies 16 , 16 , 17 or 17 or 19 die 19 die 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 23 said 23 said 24 . " ' [that] is worthy of your brother the philosopher , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 15 . 5 worthy 7 your 6 of 7 your 7 your 8 brother 7 your 9 the 9 the 11 , 10 philosopher 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " [myself] [i] [am] without hope , so [i] do not say solemn and stupid things ! 1 " 5 without 5 without 7 , 6 hope 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 14 and 10 do 11 not 11 not 12 say 11 not 13 solemn 13 solemn 14 and 14 and 15 stupid 15 stupid 16 things 16 things 17 ! rouse the [wall] ! " 1 rouse 2 the 2 the 4 ! 4 ! 5 " therefore , we must stand fast [....y] 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 must 4 must 5 stand 4 must 6 fast my friends , it is above all things strange to see how men bear ill news ! 1 my 2 friends 2 friends 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 7 all 6 above 7 all 7 all 8 things 8 things 9 strange 8 things 10 to 9 strange 10 to 10 to 11 see 10 to 12 how 12 how 13 men 12 how 14 bear 14 bear 15 ill 14 bear 16 news 16 news 17 ! often the strongest till then become the weakest , while the weakest , as it were , reach up and steal strength from the [gods] . 1 often 2 the 2 the 3 strongest 2 the 4 till 4 till 5 then 5 then 6 become 6 become 7 the 7 the 8 weakest 8 weakest 9 , 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 the 11 the 12 weakest 12 weakest 14 as 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 it 14 as 16 were 16 were 17 , 17 , 18 reach 18 reach 19 up 19 up 20 and 20 and 21 steal 21 steal 22 strength 22 strength 23 from 23 from 24 the 24 the 26 . so it was with us . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 with 4 with 6 . 5 us 6 . even [our] [libyan] [cohort] the [third] stood up in their padded [cuirasses] and did not whimper . 1 even 5 the 5 the 17 . 7 stood 8 up 8 up 9 in 9 in 10 their 10 their 11 padded 11 padded 13 and 13 and 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 whimper 16 whimper 17 . ' [in] three [days] [came] [seven] chiefs and elders of the [winged] [hats] . 1 ' 3 three 3 three 7 chiefs 7 chiefs 9 elders 8 and 9 elders 9 elders 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 14 . we made them welcome , for they were [ambassadors] . 1 we 10 . 2 made 4 welcome 3 them 4 welcome 4 welcome 6 for 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 10 . we showed [them] [allo] , alive but bound . 1 we 2 showed 2 showed 5 , 5 , 6 alive 6 alive 9 . 7 but 8 bound 8 bound 9 . they thought we had killed him , and [i] saw it would not have vexed them if we had . 1 they 20 . 2 thought 3 we 3 we 4 had 4 had 5 killed 5 killed 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 saw 10 saw 11 it 11 it 12 would 12 would 13 not 13 not 14 have 14 have 15 vexed 15 vexed 16 them 15 vexed 17 if 16 them 17 if 17 if 18 we 18 we 19 had 19 had 20 . allo saw it too , and it vexed him . 1 allo 2 saw 2 saw 3 it 3 it 5 , 4 too 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 vexed 8 vexed 9 him 9 him 10 . then in our [quarters] [at] [hunno] we came to council . 1 then 2 in 2 in 3 our 3 our 11 . 7 we 8 came 8 came 9 to 9 to 10 council 10 council 11 . ' [they] [said] that [rome] was falling , and that we must join them . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 6 was 6 was 7 falling 7 falling 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 that 10 that 11 we 11 we 12 must 12 must 13 join 13 join 15 . 14 them 15 . they offered [me] [all] [south] [britain] to govern after they had taken a tribute out of it . 1 they 2 offered 2 offered 7 to 7 to 9 after 8 govern 9 after 9 after 11 had 10 they 11 had 11 had 12 taken 11 had 13 a 13 a 14 tribute 13 a 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 . ' [i] answered , " [patience] . 1 ' 3 answered 3 answered 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 7 . this [wall] is not weighed off like plunder . 1 this 3 is 3 is 4 not 4 not 5 weighed 5 weighed 6 off 5 weighed 7 like 7 like 9 . 8 plunder 9 . give me proof that my [general] is dead . " 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 proof 2 me 4 that 4 that 10 " 5 my 7 is 7 is 9 . 8 dead 9 . 9 . 10 " " ' [we] are not merchants to bargain , " cried [amal] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 are 4 are 5 not 5 not 6 merchants 6 merchants 7 to 7 to 9 , 8 bargain 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 . " moreover , [i] owe [this] [man] my life . 1 " 2 moreover 2 moreover 3 , 3 , 5 owe 5 owe 8 my 8 my 9 life 9 life 10 . he shall have his proof . " 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 his 4 his 5 proof 4 his 6 . 6 . 7 " he threw across to me a letter [(] [well] [i] knew the seal ) [from] [maximus] . 1 he 2 threw 2 threw 4 to 3 across 4 to 4 to 5 me 4 to 6 a 6 a 7 letter 7 letter 17 . 11 knew 12 the 12 the 13 seal 13 seal 14 ) 14 ) 17 . " ' [we] [took] this out of the ship we sank , " he cried . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 this 5 this 7 of 6 out 7 of 7 of 9 ship 8 the 9 ship 9 ship 10 we 10 we 11 sank 11 sank 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 cried 15 cried 16 . " [i] cannot read , but [i] [know] one sign , at least , which makes me [believe] . " 1 " 3 cannot 3 cannot 20 " 4 read 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 19 . 9 one 10 sign 9 one 11 , 11 , 12 at 11 , 13 least 12 at 13 least 13 least 14 , 13 least 15 which 14 , 15 which 15 which 17 me 16 makes 17 me 17 me 19 . 19 . 20 " he showed me a dark stain on the outer roll that my heavy heart perceived was the valiant blood of [maximus] . 1 he 2 showed 2 showed 3 me 3 me 4 a 4 a 5 dark 4 a 6 stain 6 stain 8 the 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 outer 8 the 10 roll 9 outer 10 roll 10 roll 12 my 11 that 12 my 12 my 13 heavy 12 my 14 heart 14 heart 16 was 15 perceived 16 was 16 was 17 the 16 was 18 valiant 17 the 18 valiant 18 valiant 19 blood 18 valiant 20 of 20 of 22 . " ' [read] ! " said [amal] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " read , and then let us hear whose servants you are ! " 1 " 2 read 2 read 3 , 2 read 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 then 5 then 7 us 6 let 7 us 7 us 8 hear 7 us 9 whose 9 whose 10 servants 9 whose 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 ! 13 ! 14 " ' [said] [pertinax] [,] [very] softly , after he had looked through it : " [i] will read it all . 1 ' 6 softly 6 softly 7 , 7 , 8 after 7 , 9 he 9 he 11 looked 10 had 11 looked 11 looked 13 it 12 through 13 it 13 it 14 : 13 it 15 " 14 : 15 " 15 " 17 will 17 will 19 it 18 read 19 it 19 it 21 . 20 all 21 . listen , barbarians ! " 1 listen 2 , 2 , 3 barbarians 3 barbarians 4 ! 4 ! 5 " he read that which [i] have [carried] [next] [my] [heart] [ever] [since] . ' 1 he 2 read 2 read 3 that 2 read 4 which 3 that 4 which 4 which 6 have 6 have 13 . 13 . 14 ' parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment , and began in a hushed voice : 1 parnesius 2 drew 2 drew 3 from 3 from 4 his 3 from 5 neck 5 neck 7 folded 6 a 7 folded 7 folded 8 and 8 and 9 spotted 8 and 10 piece 10 piece 11 of 11 of 12 parchment 12 parchment 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 began 15 began 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 hushed 17 a 19 voice 19 voice 20 : " ' [enough] , " said [young] [amal] ; " there is your proof ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 9 ; 6 said 10 " 10 " 15 ! 11 there 12 is 12 is 13 your 13 your 14 proof 14 proof 15 ! you must join us now ! " 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 join 3 join 5 now 4 us 5 now 5 now 6 ! 5 now 7 " ' [pertinax] [looked] [long] and silently at him , till that fair man blushed like a girl . 1 ' 5 and 5 and 7 at 6 silently 7 at 7 at 8 him 8 him 9 , 8 him 10 till 9 , 10 till 10 till 12 fair 11 that 12 fair 12 fair 13 man 13 man 15 like 14 blushed 15 like 15 like 16 a 15 like 17 girl 16 a 17 girl 17 girl 18 . then read [pertinax] [:] 1 then 2 read the three mules [which] [i] [strove] to drive have torn me in pieces [as] [your] [father] [prophesied] . 1 the 2 three 1 the 3 mules 3 mules 18 . 7 to 9 have 8 drive 9 have 9 have 10 torn 9 have 11 me 11 me 12 in 12 in 13 pieces 13 pieces 18 . the naked swords wait at the tent door to give me the death [i] gave to [gratian] [.] 1 the 2 naked 1 the 15 gave 2 naked 3 swords 3 swords 5 at 4 wait 5 at 5 at 6 the 5 at 7 tent 7 tent 8 door 7 tent 9 to 9 to 10 give 10 give 11 me 11 me 12 the 12 the 13 death 15 gave 16 to " ' [by] the [light] of the [sun] , " [amal] broke in . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 broke 12 broke 13 in 13 in 14 . " this was in some sort [a] [man] [!] 1 " 3 was 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 in 4 in 5 some 4 in 6 sort we may have been mistaken in his servants ! " 1 we 2 may 2 may 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 mistaken 5 mistaken 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 servants 8 servants 9 ! 9 ! 10 " ' [and] [pertinax] [read] [on] [:] " you gave me the time for which [i] [asked] . 1 ' 7 " 7 " 8 you 8 you 9 gave 8 you 10 me 10 me 11 the 11 the 12 time 12 time 13 for 13 for 14 which 14 which 17 . if [i] have [failed] to use it , do not lament . 1 if 3 have 3 have 5 to 5 to 6 use 6 use 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 do 9 do 10 not 10 not 12 . 11 lament 12 . we have gambled very splendidly against the [gods] , but they hold weighted dice , and [i] must pay the forfeit . 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 gambled 3 gambled 22 . 4 very 5 splendidly 5 splendidly 16 and 6 against 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 they 11 they 13 weighted 12 hold 13 weighted 13 weighted 14 dice 14 dice 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 pay 18 must 19 pay 19 pay 20 the 20 the 21 forfeit 21 forfeit 22 . remember , [i] [have] [been] [;] but [rome] is ; and [rome] will be . 1 remember 2 , 2 , 7 but 7 but 15 . 9 is 10 ; 10 ; 11 and 11 and 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 . tell [pertinax] [his] [mother] [is] [in] [safety] at [nicaea] , and her monies are in charge of the [prefect] at [antipolis] . 1 tell 8 at 8 at 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 monies 12 her 13 monies 13 monies 14 are 13 monies 15 in 14 are 15 in 15 in 16 charge 15 in 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 20 at 20 at 22 . make my remembrances to [your] [father] and to [your] [mother] , whose friendship was great gain [to] me . 1 make 2 my 2 my 3 remembrances 3 remembrances 19 . 4 to 7 and 7 and 8 to 8 to 18 me 11 , 12 whose 12 whose 13 friendship 12 whose 14 was 14 was 15 great 14 was 16 gain 16 gain 18 me 18 me 19 . give [also] to my little [picts] and to the [winged] [hats] [such] messages [as] [their] thick heads [can] [understand] . 1 give 3 to 3 to 20 . 4 my 5 little 5 little 7 and 7 and 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 13 messages 9 the 17 heads 16 thick 17 heads 17 heads 20 . i would have [sent] you [three] [legions] this [very] day if all had [gone] [aright] . 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 5 you 5 you 16 . 8 this 10 day 10 day 11 if 10 day 12 all 12 all 13 had 13 had 16 . do not forget me . 1 do 2 not 2 not 3 forget 3 forget 4 me 4 me 5 . we have worked together . 1 we 2 have 1 we 3 worked 3 worked 4 together 4 together 5 . farewell ! 1 farewell 2 ! farewell ! 1 farewell 2 ! farewell ! " 1 farewell 2 ! 2 ! 3 " ' [now] , that was my [emperor] 's last letter . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 was 5 was 6 my 6 my 8 's 8 's 9 last 8 's 10 letter 10 letter 11 . 11 . 12 ' ( the children heard the parchment [crackle] as [parnesius] [returned] [it] [to] [its] [place] . ) 1 ( 2 the 2 the 4 heard 3 children 4 heard 4 heard 5 the 4 heard 6 parchment 6 parchment 8 as 8 as 15 . 15 . 16 ) " ' [i] was mistaken , " said [amal] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 10 . 4 was 5 mistaken 5 mistaken 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " the servants of such a man will sell nothing except over the sword . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 servants 3 servants 5 such 4 of 5 such 5 such 7 man 6 a 7 man 7 man 8 will 7 man 9 sell 9 sell 11 except 10 nothing 11 except 11 except 12 over 11 except 13 the 12 over 13 the 13 the 14 sword 13 the 15 . i am glad of it . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 glad 3 glad 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 " he held out his hand to me . 1 he 2 held 2 held 3 out 3 out 4 his 4 his 5 hand 5 hand 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 . " ' [but] [maximus] has given you your dismissal , " said an elder . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 has 5 has 6 given 6 given 7 you 7 you 9 dismissal 8 your 9 dismissal 9 dismissal 10 , 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 an 12 said 14 elder 14 elder 15 . " you are certainly free to serve or to rule whom you please . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 certainly 4 certainly 6 to 5 free 6 to 6 to 7 serve 6 to 8 or 8 or 9 to 8 or 10 rule 10 rule 11 whom 10 rule 12 you 12 you 13 please 13 please 14 . join do not follow join us ! " 1 join 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 follow 3 not 5 join 5 join 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " ' [we] thank you , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " but [maximus] tells [us] to give you such messages as pardon me , but [i] [use] his [words] [your] thick heads [can] [understand] . " 1 " 26 " 2 but 4 tells 4 tells 6 to 6 to 7 give 6 to 8 you 8 you 9 such 8 you 10 messages 10 messages 12 pardon 11 as 12 pardon 12 pardon 13 me 12 pardon 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 18 his 18 his 21 thick 21 thick 22 heads 22 heads 25 . 25 . 26 " he pointed through the door to the foot of a catapult wound up . 1 he 2 pointed 1 he 3 through 3 through 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 foot 7 the 9 of 8 foot 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 catapult 10 a 12 wound 12 wound 13 up 13 up 14 . " ' [we] understand , " said an elder . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 understand 4 understand 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 an 7 said 9 elder 9 elder 10 . " the [wall] must be won at a price ? " 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 must 4 must 5 be 4 must 6 won 5 be 6 won 6 won 8 a 7 at 8 a 8 a 9 price 8 a 10 ? 9 price 10 ? 10 ? 11 " ' [they] drank , and wiped their yellow beards in silence till they rose to go . 1 ' 3 drank 3 drank 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 wiped 5 and 7 their 7 their 8 yellow 7 their 9 beards 9 beards 10 in 10 in 11 silence 11 silence 13 they 12 till 13 they 13 they 14 rose 13 they 15 to 15 to 16 go 16 go 17 . " ' [think] [rather] [what] [theodosius] may send , " [i] [answered] [;] and though they laughed , [i] [saw] [that] my [chance] shot troubled them . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 7 may 7 may 9 , 8 send 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 14 and 10 " 22 my 14 and 16 they 15 though 16 they 16 they 17 laughed 16 they 18 , 22 my 24 shot 24 shot 25 troubled 24 shot 26 them 26 them 27 . ' [only] [old] [allo] lingered behind a little . 1 ' 5 lingered 5 lingered 8 little 6 behind 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 . " ' [you] see , " he said , winking and blinking , " [i] am no more than their dog . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 see 4 see 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 12 blinking 9 , 22 . 10 winking 11 and 11 and 12 blinking 12 blinking 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 16 am 17 no 18 more 17 no 19 than 18 more 19 than 19 than 20 their 19 than 21 dog 20 their 21 dog 21 dog 22 . when [i] [have] shown [their] [men] the secret short ways across our bogs , they will kick me like one . " 1 when 4 shown 4 shown 7 the 7 the 8 secret 8 secret 22 " 9 short 10 ways 10 ways 11 across 10 ways 12 our 11 across 12 our 12 our 13 bogs 12 our 14 , 13 bogs 14 , 14 , 16 will 15 they 16 will 16 will 17 kick 17 kick 18 me 17 kick 19 like 19 like 20 one 19 like 21 . 20 one 21 . 21 . 22 " " ['] [you] think so ? 1 " 4 think 4 think 5 so 5 so 6 ? woe is me ! " said the old man . 1 woe 2 is 2 is 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 . " [i] only [wanted] peace for my people , ["] and he went out stumbling through the snow behind the tall [winged] [hats] . 1 " 12 he 3 only 5 peace 5 peace 11 and 6 for 7 my 7 my 9 , 8 people 9 , 9 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 went 13 went 15 stumbling 14 out 15 stumbling 15 stumbling 16 through 15 stumbling 17 the 17 the 18 snow 17 the 19 behind 19 behind 20 the 20 the 24 . 21 tall 24 . i had this from a [pict] prisoner . 1 i 2 had 1 i 3 this 2 had 3 this 3 this 4 from 4 from 5 a 5 a 7 prisoner 7 prisoner 8 . they were as much our spies as our enemies , for the [winged] [hats] oppressed them , and took their winter stores . 1 they 2 were 2 were 4 much 3 as 4 much 4 much 5 our 5 our 6 spies 5 our 7 as 6 spies 7 as 7 as 8 our 7 as 9 enemies 9 enemies 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 22 stores 15 oppressed 16 them 16 them 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 their 19 took 20 their 20 their 21 winter 21 winter 22 stores 22 stores 23 . ah , foolish [little] [people] ! 1 ah 2 , 1 ah 6 ! 2 , 3 foolish ' [then] the [winged] [hats] [began] to roll us up from each end of the [wall] . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 7 to 7 to 9 us 8 roll 9 us 9 us 10 up 10 up 12 each 11 from 12 each 12 each 13 end 13 end 14 of 13 end 15 the 14 of 15 the 15 the 17 . we had trouble , too , with the forage for the ponies [along] the [wall] . 1 we 2 had 2 had 3 trouble 3 trouble 4 , 3 trouble 5 too 5 too 6 , 5 too 7 with 7 with 8 the 7 with 9 forage 8 the 9 forage 9 forage 10 for 9 forage 14 the 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 ponies 14 the 16 . i kept ten , and so did [pertinax] . 1 i 7 did 2 kept 3 ten 3 ten 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 so 6 so 7 did 7 did 9 . we lived and slept in the saddle , riding east or west , and we ate our worn-out ponies . 1 we 2 lived 2 lived 3 and 2 lived 4 slept 3 and 4 slept 4 slept 5 in 4 slept 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 saddle 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 riding 9 riding 10 east 9 riding 11 or 11 or 12 west 11 or 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 ate 15 we 16 ate 16 ate 18 worn-out 17 our 18 worn-out 18 worn-out 19 ponies 18 worn-out 20 . the people of the town also made us [some] trouble [till] [i] gathered them all in [one] quarter [behind] [hunno] . 1 the 2 people 2 people 3 of 3 of 4 the 3 of 5 town 4 the 5 town 5 town 6 also 6 also 7 made 6 also 8 us 7 made 8 us 8 us 10 trouble 10 trouble 21 . 13 gathered 14 them 14 them 16 in 15 all 16 in 16 in 18 quarter 18 quarter 21 . we broke down the [wall] on either side of it to make as it were a citadel . 1 we 2 broke 2 broke 3 down 2 broke 4 the 4 the 9 of 6 on 7 either 7 either 8 side 8 side 9 of 9 of 10 it 10 it 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 16 a 13 as 14 it 14 it 15 were 14 it 16 a 16 a 18 . 17 citadel 18 . our [men] [fought] [better] in close order . 1 our 8 . 5 in 6 close 6 close 7 order 7 order 8 . i think we fought in our sleep . 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 we 3 we 4 fought 4 fought 5 in 4 fought 6 our 6 our 7 sleep 6 our 8 . ' [the] [winged] [hats] fought like wolves [all] in [a] pack . 1 ' 12 . 5 fought 6 like 6 like 7 wolves 7 wolves 9 in 9 in 11 pack 11 pack 12 . where they had suffered most , there they charged in most hotly [.] 1 where 2 they 2 they 3 had 2 they 4 suffered 4 suffered 5 most 5 most 6 , 5 most 7 there 7 there 9 charged 8 they 9 charged 9 charged 10 in 9 charged 11 most 10 in 11 most 11 most 12 hotly this was [hard] for the defenders , but it held them from sweeping on into [britain] . 1 this 2 was 1 this 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 7 , 6 defenders 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 it 9 it 11 them 10 held 11 them 11 them 12 from 11 them 13 sweeping 12 from 13 sweeping 13 sweeping 14 on 13 sweeping 15 into 15 into 17 . we wished for some record . 1 we 2 wished 1 we 3 for 2 wished 3 for 3 for 4 some 4 some 5 record 5 record 6 . ' [and] the fighting ? 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 fighting 4 fighting 5 ? the fight was always hottest to left and right of the great statue of [roma] [dea] , [near] to [rutilianus] 's house . 1 the 2 fight 2 fight 3 was 2 fight 4 always 4 always 5 hottest 5 hottest 6 to 5 hottest 7 left 7 left 9 right 8 and 9 right 9 right 10 of 9 right 11 the 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 great 12 great 13 statue 13 statue 14 of 14 of 17 , 17 , 19 to 19 to 21 's 21 's 23 . 22 house 23 . i remember he said his sword was [an] [oracle] ! 1 i 10 ! 2 remember 3 he 2 remember 4 said 4 said 6 sword 5 his 6 sword 6 sword 7 was 7 was 10 ! " let us consult the [oracle] , " he would say , and put the handle against his ear , and shake his head wisely . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 consult 4 consult 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 would 10 would 11 say 11 say 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 handle 13 and 20 , 14 put 15 the 15 the 16 handle 17 against 18 his 18 his 19 ear 19 ear 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 shake 21 and 25 wisely 22 shake 23 his 23 his 24 head 25 wisely 26 . oh , there were jests in plenty on the [wall] to take the place of food ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 17 ! 2 , 3 there 2 , 4 were 4 were 5 jests 4 were 6 in 6 in 7 plenty 7 plenty 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 15 of 11 to 12 take 12 take 14 place 13 the 14 place 14 place 15 of 15 of 16 food ' [we] endured for two months and seventeen days always being pressed from three sides into a smaller space . 1 ' 3 endured 3 endured 20 . 4 for 6 months 5 two 6 months 6 months 8 seventeen 7 and 8 seventeen 8 seventeen 9 days 8 seventeen 10 always 10 always 11 being 10 always 12 pressed 11 being 12 pressed 12 pressed 14 three 13 from 14 three 14 three 15 sides 15 sides 16 into 15 sides 17 a 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 smaller 18 smaller 19 space 19 space 20 . several times [allo] [sent] [in] [word] that [help] was at hand . 1 several 2 times 2 times 12 . 7 that 9 was 7 that 12 . 9 was 10 at 10 at 11 hand we did not believe it , but it cheered our men . 1 we 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 believe 4 believe 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 cheered 9 cheered 10 our 10 our 11 men 11 men 12 . ' [the] end [came] [not] with [shootings] of joy , but , like the rest , as in a dream . 1 ' 3 end 3 end 6 with 6 with 10 , 8 of 9 joy 9 joy 10 , 10 , 11 but 10 , 14 the 11 but 12 , 12 , 13 like 14 the 16 , 15 rest 16 , 16 , 18 in 17 as 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 dream 20 dream 21 . the [winged] [hats] [suddenly] left us in peace for one night and the next day ; which is too long for spent men . 1 the 15 day 5 left 6 us 6 us 7 in 6 us 8 peace 8 peace 10 one 9 for 10 one 10 one 11 night 10 one 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 next 14 next 15 day 15 day 16 ; 15 day 17 which 16 ; 17 which 17 which 18 is 18 is 20 long 19 too 20 long 20 long 21 for 20 long 22 spent 21 for 22 spent 22 spent 24 . 23 men 24 . we slept at first lightly , expecting to be roused , and then like logs , each where he lay . 1 we 2 slept 2 slept 11 , 3 at 4 first 4 first 5 lightly 5 lightly 6 , 6 , 7 expecting 7 expecting 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 roused 10 roused 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 like 13 then 14 like 14 like 15 logs 14 like 16 , 15 logs 16 , 16 , 17 each 16 , 18 where 18 where 19 he 19 he 20 lay 19 he 21 . may you never need such sleep ! 1 may 2 you 2 you 4 need 3 never 4 need 4 need 5 such 5 such 6 sleep 5 such 7 ! 6 sleep 7 ! when [i] waked [our] [towers] were full of strange , armed men , who watched us snoring . 1 when 3 waked 3 waked 18 . 6 were 7 full 7 full 8 of 8 of 10 , 9 strange 10 , 10 , 11 armed 11 armed 13 , 12 men 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 watched 14 who 16 us 15 watched 16 us 16 us 17 snoring 16 us 18 . i roused [pertinax] , and we leaped up together . 1 i 2 roused 2 roused 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 leaped 6 we 7 leaped 7 leaped 8 up 8 up 9 together 9 together 10 . " ['] [what] ? " said a young man in clean armour . 1 " 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 young 7 a 8 young 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 in 10 in 13 . 11 clean 12 armour 12 armour 13 . " do you fight [against] [theodosius] ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 fight 4 fight 7 ? look ! " 1 look 2 ! 2 ! 3 " ' [north] we looked over the [red] snow . 1 ' 8 snow 3 we 4 looked 4 looked 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 8 snow 8 snow 9 . no [winged] [hats] [were] [there] . 1 no 6 . south we looked over the [white] snow , and behold there were the [eagles] of two strong [legions] encamped . 1 south 2 we 1 south 3 looked 3 looked 5 the 4 over 5 the 5 the 7 snow 7 snow 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 behold 10 behold 11 there 11 there 13 the 12 were 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 two 16 two 20 . 17 strong 19 encamped 19 encamped 20 . east and west we saw flame and fighting , but by [hunno] all was still . 1 east 2 and 2 and 4 we 3 west 4 we 4 we 5 saw 5 saw 7 and 6 flame 7 and 7 and 8 fighting 8 fighting 9 , 8 fighting 16 . 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 by 13 all 14 was 14 was 15 still 15 still 16 . " ' [trouble] no more , " said the young man . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 man 11 man 12 . " [rome] 's arm is long . 1 " 3 's 3 's 5 is 4 arm 5 is 5 is 6 long 5 is 7 . where are the [captains] of the [wall] ? " 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 ? 8 ? 9 " ' [we] [said] we were [those] [men] . 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 were 5 were 8 . " ' [but] you are old and grey-haired , " he cried . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 6 old 6 old 7 and 7 and 8 grey-haired 8 grey-haired 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 cried 12 cried 13 . " [maximus] said that they were boys . " 1 " 3 said 3 said 4 that 3 said 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 8 . 7 boys 8 . 8 . 9 " " ' [yes] , that was true some years ago , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 that 5 that 6 was 6 was 7 true 7 true 8 some 7 true 9 years 9 years 10 ago 10 ago 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " what is our fate to be , you fine and well-fed child ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 7 be 4 our 5 fate 5 fate 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 11 and 10 fine 11 and 11 and 12 well-fed 12 well-fed 14 ? 13 child 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " ' [i] [am] called [ambrosius] , a secretary of the [emperor] , " he answered . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 17 . 5 called 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 secretary 9 secretary 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 " 13 , 17 . 14 " 15 he 15 he 16 answered " show me a certain letter [which] [maximus] wrote from a tent at [aquileia] , and [perhaps] [i] will believe . " 1 " 2 show 2 show 3 me 3 me 4 a 4 a 5 certain 4 a 6 letter 6 letter 16 and 9 wrote 10 from 10 from 11 a 11 a 12 tent 12 tent 13 at 13 at 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 21 . 19 will 20 believe 20 believe 21 . 21 . 22 " if you choose to serve [theodosius] , he will give you a [legion] . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 choose 3 choose 4 to 4 to 5 serve 5 serve 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 will 9 will 10 give 10 give 11 you 11 you 12 a 12 a 14 . if it suits you to go to your homes , we will give you a [triumph] . " 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 suits 3 suits 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 7 to 6 go 7 to 7 to 8 your 8 your 9 homes 9 homes 10 , 10 , 11 we 11 we 12 will 12 will 14 you 13 give 14 you 14 you 15 a 15 a 17 . 17 . 18 " " ' [oh] , [i] see you are a boy , " said [ambrosius] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 13 said 6 see 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 a 9 a 10 boy 10 boy 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " and you ? " turning to me . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 turning 6 turning 7 to 7 to 8 me 7 to 9 . " ' [we] [bear] no [ill-will] [against] [theodosius] , but in [war-] " [i] began . 1 " 5 no 1 " 16 . 2 ' 5 no 5 no 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 in 13 " 15 began 15 began 16 . " ' [in] [war] it is as it is in [love] , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 it 5 it 6 is 5 it 7 as 7 as 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 in 10 in 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " whether she be good or bad , one gives one 's best once , to one only . 1 " 2 whether 2 whether 4 be 3 she 4 be 4 be 6 or 5 good 6 or 6 or 7 bad 6 or 8 , 7 bad 8 , 8 , 9 one 8 , 10 gives 10 gives 12 's 11 one 12 's 12 's 13 best 13 best 14 once 14 once 15 , 14 once 16 to 16 to 18 only 17 one 18 only 18 only 19 . that given , there remains no second worth giving or taking . " 1 that 2 given 2 given 4 there 3 , 4 there 4 there 6 no 5 remains 6 no 6 no 7 second 6 no 8 worth 7 second 8 worth 8 worth 9 giving 8 worth 10 or 10 or 11 taking 10 or 12 . 12 . 13 " " ' [that] is true , " said [ambrosius] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 6 , 5 true 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [i] was [with] [maximus] before he died . 1 " 7 he 3 was 6 before 6 before 7 he 7 he 8 died 7 he 9 . 8 died 9 . he warned [theodosius] that you would never serve him , and frankly [i] [say] [i] am sorry for my [emperor] . " 1 he 2 warned 2 warned 4 that 2 warned 10 , 4 that 5 you 5 you 6 would 6 would 7 never 7 never 8 serve 8 serve 9 him 10 , 11 and 10 , 16 am 11 and 12 frankly 16 am 18 for 17 sorry 18 for 18 for 19 my 19 my 21 . 21 . 22 " " ' [he] has [rome] to console him , " said [pertinax] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 has 4 has 6 to 6 to 9 , 7 console 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " [i] ask you of your kindness to let us go to our homes and get this smell out of our nostrils . " 1 " 3 ask 1 " 10 us 3 ask 4 you 5 of 6 your 6 your 7 kindness 7 kindness 8 to 8 to 9 let 9 let 10 us 10 us 11 go 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 our 13 our 14 homes 14 homes 16 get 15 and 16 get 16 get 17 this 16 get 18 smell 18 smell 19 out 19 out 20 of 20 of 21 our 21 our 22 nostrils 21 our 23 . 23 . 24 " ' [none] the less they gave us a [triumph] ! ' 1 ' 11 ' 3 the 4 less 4 less 5 they 5 they 6 gave 6 gave 8 a 7 us 8 a 8 a 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' ' [it] was well earned , ' said [puck] [,] throwing some leaves into the still water of the [marlpit] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 earned 4 well 5 earned 5 earned 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 21 . 11 throwing 12 some 12 some 14 into 13 leaves 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 17 water 16 still 17 water 17 water 19 the 18 of 19 the 19 the 21 . the black , oily circles spread dizzily as the children watched them . 1 the 2 black 2 black 3 , 3 , 4 oily 4 oily 5 circles 4 oily 6 spread 5 circles 6 spread 6 spread 7 dizzily 6 spread 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 10 children 9 the 11 watched 11 watched 12 them 11 watched 13 . 12 them 13 . ' [i] want to know , oh , ever so many things , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 want 3 want 5 know 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 , 6 , 8 , 7 oh 8 , 8 , 9 ever 9 ever 10 so 10 so 11 many 11 many 12 things 12 things 13 , 13 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 17 . ' [what] happened [to] [old] [allo] [?] 1 ' 3 happened did [the] [winged] [hats] [ever] come back ? 1 did 6 come 6 come 7 back 7 back 8 ? and what [did] [amal] do ? ' 1 and 2 what 2 what 5 do 5 do 7 ' 6 ? 7 ' ' [and] what happened to the [fat] old [general] with the five cooks ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 18 . 3 what 4 happened 4 happened 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 13 cooks 8 old 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 five 12 five 13 cooks 13 cooks 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 18 . ' [and] what did [your] [mother] say [when] you came home ? . ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 did 4 did 7 say 7 say 9 you 9 you 10 came 9 you 11 home 11 home 12 ? 12 ? 14 ' 13 . 14 ' ' [hst] ! ' he whispered . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 whispered 6 whispered 7 . ' [oh] , [mus] ' [reynolds] , [mus] ' [reynolds] ! ' said [hobden] , under his breath . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 , 7 , 9 ' 9 ' 11 ! 11 ! 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 under 15 , 17 his 17 his 18 breath 18 breath 19 . ' [if] [i] knowed all was inside [your] [head] , [i] ['d] [know] [something] wuth [knowin] ' . 1 ' 4 knowed 4 knowed 10 , 5 all 6 was 6 was 7 inside 7 inside 10 , 10 , 15 wuth 15 wuth 18 . 17 ' 18 . mus ' [dan] [an] ' [miss] [una] , [come] [along] [o] ' me [while] [i] lock up my liddle henhouse . ' 1 mus 2 ' 2 ' 5 ' 5 ' 8 , 8 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 me 13 me 22 ' 16 lock 17 up 17 up 18 my 18 my 19 liddle 19 liddle 21 . 20 henhouse 21 . 21 . 22 ' [a] [pict] [song] we are the [little] [folk] [we] ! 1 we 3 the 2 are 3 the 3 the 7 ! too little to love or to hate . 1 too 2 little 2 little 8 . 3 to 5 or 4 love 5 or 5 or 6 to 6 to 7 hate 7 hate 8 . leave us alone and you 'll see [how] [we] [can] [drag] [down] the [great] ! 1 leave 2 us 2 us 3 alone 3 alone 5 you 4 and 5 you 5 you 6 'll 5 you 7 see 7 see 13 the 13 the 15 ! we are the worm in the wood ! 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 worm 4 worm 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 8 ! we are the rot in the root ! 1 we 2 are 2 are 4 rot 3 the 4 rot 4 rot 5 in 4 rot 6 the 6 the 7 root 7 root 8 ! we are the germ in the blood ! 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 germ 4 germ 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 blood 7 blood 8 ! we are the thorn in the foot ! 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 thorn 4 thorn 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 foot 7 foot 8 ! mistletoe [killing] [an] [oak] [rats] gnawing [cables] [in] [two] [moths] [making] [holes] [in] [a] [cloak] [how] [they] [must] [love] [what] [they] [do] [!] 1 mistletoe 6 gnawing no indeed ! 1 no 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 ! we are not strong , [but] we know [peoples] that [are] . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 strong 3 not 12 . 5 , 7 we 7 we 8 know 7 we 10 that 10 that 12 . yes , and we 'll guide them [along] , [to] [smash] and destroy you [in] [war] ! 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 4 we 4 we 5 'll 5 'll 6 guide 6 guide 7 them 7 them 9 , 9 , 12 and 12 and 13 destroy 13 destroy 17 ! 14 you 17 ! we shall be slaves just the same ? 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 2 shall 4 slaves 3 be 4 slaves 4 slaves 5 just 4 slaves 6 the 6 the 7 same 6 the 8 ? 7 same 8 ? we are the [little] [folk] [,] we , [etc] 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 7 we 7 we 8 , [hal] [o] ['] [the] [draft] a rainy [afternoon] drove [dan] and [una] over to play pirates in the [little] [mill] . 1 a 2 rainy 2 rainy 4 drove 4 drove 6 and 6 and 8 over 6 and 12 in 8 over 9 to 9 to 10 play 9 to 11 pirates 12 in 13 the 13 the 16 . he was dressed in a plum-coloured doublet and tight plum-coloured hose , and he drew busily in a red-edged book . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 dressed 3 dressed 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 plum-coloured 6 plum-coloured 7 doublet 6 plum-coloured 8 and 8 and 10 plum-coloured 9 tight 10 plum-coloured 10 plum-coloured 11 hose 11 hose 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 drew 15 drew 17 in 16 busily 17 in 17 in 19 red-edged 18 a 19 red-edged 19 red-edged 20 book 19 red-edged 21 . 20 book 21 . ' [sit] ye [!] 1 ' 3 ye sit ye ! ['] 1 sit 3 ! 2 ye 3 ! puck cried from a rafter overhead . 1 puck 2 cried 2 cried 3 from 2 cried 4 a 4 a 5 rafter 4 a 6 overhead 6 overhead 7 . ' [see] what it is to be beautiful ! 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 ! sir [harry] [dawe] [pardon] , [hal] [says] [i] [am] the very image of a head for a [gargoyle] . ' 1 sir 5 , 5 , 10 the 10 the 11 very 11 very 12 image 12 image 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 16 for 15 head 16 for 16 for 17 a 17 a 19 . 19 . 20 ' the man laughed and raised his dark velvet cap to the children , and his grizzled hair bristled out in a stormy fringe . 1 the 2 man 2 man 4 and 3 laughed 4 and 4 and 5 raised 4 and 6 his 6 his 8 velvet 7 dark 8 velvet 8 velvet 9 cap 8 velvet 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 , 12 children 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 his 15 his 16 grizzled 16 grizzled 17 hair 16 grizzled 18 bristled 18 bristled 19 out 18 bristled 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 stormy 22 stormy 23 fringe 23 fringe 24 . he was old forty at least but his eyes were young , with funny little wrinkles all round them . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 old 2 was 4 forty 4 forty 5 at 4 forty 6 least 5 at 6 least 6 least 7 but 7 but 8 his 7 but 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 were 10 were 11 young 10 were 12 , 12 , 13 with 12 , 14 funny 14 funny 15 little 14 funny 16 wrinkles 15 little 16 wrinkles 16 wrinkles 17 all 16 wrinkles 18 round 18 round 19 them 18 round 20 . a [satchel] of embroidered leather hung from his broad belt , which looked interesting . 1 a 3 of 3 of 4 embroidered 4 embroidered 5 leather 4 embroidered 6 hung 5 leather 6 hung 6 hung 7 from 6 hung 8 his 8 his 9 broad 9 broad 10 belt 9 broad 11 , 11 , 12 which 11 , 13 looked 13 looked 14 interesting 13 looked 15 . 14 interesting 15 . ' [may] we see ? ' said [una] , coming forward . 1 ' 3 we 3 we 5 ? 4 see 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 11 forward 10 coming 11 forward 11 forward 12 . ' [surely] sure-ly ! ' he said , moving up on the window-seat , and returned to his work with a silver-pointed pencil . 1 ' 3 sure-ly 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 6 he 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 7 said 9 moving 8 , 9 moving 9 moving 11 on 10 up 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 14 , 13 window-seat 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 returned 16 returned 17 to 16 returned 18 his 17 to 18 his 18 his 20 with 19 work 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 23 pencil 22 silver-pointed 23 pencil 23 pencil 24 . ' [oh] , what a beauty ! ' cried [dan] . 1 ' 7 ! 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 a 5 a 6 beauty 6 beauty 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 11 . " ware fingers ! 1 " 2 ware 2 ware 4 ! 3 fingers 4 ! that blade is perilous sharp . 1 that 2 blade 2 blade 3 is 3 is 5 sharp 4 perilous 5 sharp 5 sharp 6 . i made it [myself] of the [best] [low] [country] cross-bow steel . 1 i 2 made 1 i 3 it 3 it 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 10 cross-bow 10 cross-bow 12 . 11 steel 12 . and so , too , this fish . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 , 3 , 4 too 4 too 5 , 5 , 6 this 6 this 7 fish 7 fish 8 . when his [back-fin] travels to his tail so he swallows up the blade [,] [even] [as] the whale swallowed [gaffer] [jonah] [....y] 1 when 13 blade 2 his 4 travels 4 travels 5 to 5 to 6 his 6 his 7 tail 6 his 8 so 8 so 9 he 8 so 10 swallows 10 swallows 11 up 10 swallows 12 the 12 the 13 blade 13 blade 17 the 17 the 18 whale 18 whale 19 swallowed yes , and that 's my inkhorn . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 7 inkhorn 6 my 7 inkhorn 7 inkhorn 8 . i made the four silver saints round it [.] 1 i 2 made 2 made 3 the 2 made 4 four 4 four 5 silver 4 four 6 saints 6 saints 8 it 7 round 8 it press [barnabas] 's head . 1 press 3 's 3 's 5 . 4 head 5 . the children gasped , for it fairly leaped from the page . 1 the 2 children 2 children 4 , 3 gasped 4 , 4 , 5 for 4 , 6 it 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 fairly 6 it 8 leaped 8 leaped 9 from 8 leaped 10 the 10 the 11 page 11 page 12 . ' [didn't] you hate that ? ' said [dan] after a great many other questions . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 hate 4 hate 5 that 5 that 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 after 10 after 11 a 11 a 16 . 12 great 13 many 13 many 14 other 14 other 15 questions 15 questions 16 . ' [i] [never] thought on't . 1 ' 4 thought 4 thought 6 . 5 on't 6 . i knew them . 1 i 2 knew 1 i 3 them 3 them 4 . i worked for them : that was enough . 1 i 2 worked 2 worked 3 for 2 worked 4 them 3 for 4 them 4 them 5 : 4 them 6 that 5 : 6 that 6 that 7 was 6 that 8 enough 8 enough 9 . no wonder ' [he] [stopped] [and] [laughed] [.] 1 no 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 ' ' [you] [became] a great man , [hal] , ' said [puck] . 1 ' 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 man 6 man 13 . 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [they] [said] so , [robin] . 1 ' 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 7 . even [bramante] said so . ['] 1 even 5 . 3 said 4 so 4 so 5 . ' [why] ? 1 ' 3 ? what did you do ? ' 1 what 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' dan asked . 1 dan 2 asked 2 asked 3 . the artist looked at him queerly . 1 the 2 artist 2 artist 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 7 . 6 queerly 7 . ' [things] [in] stone and [such] , up and down [england] . 1 ' 4 stone 4 stone 5 and 5 and 7 , 7 , 12 . 8 up 9 and 9 and 10 down 10 down 12 . you would not have heard of ' em . 1 you 2 would 2 would 3 not 3 not 4 have 4 have 5 heard 5 heard 6 of 6 of 7 ' 7 ' 8 em 8 em 9 . to come nearer home , [i] rebuilded this [little] [st] [barnabas] ['] church of ours . 1 to 2 come 2 come 3 nearer 2 come 4 home 4 home 5 , 5 , 16 . 7 rebuilded 15 ours 8 this 13 church 13 church 14 of 14 of 15 ours 15 ours 16 . it cost me more trouble and sorrow than aught [i] 've touched in my life . 1 it 2 cost 2 cost 3 me 2 cost 16 . 3 me 5 trouble 4 more 5 trouble 5 trouble 7 sorrow 6 and 7 sorrow 7 sorrow 8 than 7 sorrow 9 aught 11 've 12 touched 12 touched 13 in 13 in 14 my 14 my 15 life 15 life 16 . but ' twas a sound lesson . ' 1 but 2 ' 2 ' 3 twas 3 twas 4 a 3 twas 5 sound 5 sound 6 lesson 6 lesson 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [um] , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [we] ['ve] [had] lessons this morning . ' 1 ' 5 lessons 5 lessons 9 ' 6 this 7 morning 7 morning 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [i] ['ll] [not] afflict [ye] , lad , ' said [hal] , [while] [puck] roared . 1 ' 5 afflict 5 afflict 7 , 7 , 11 said 8 lad 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 16 roared 16 roared 17 . ' [pirate] ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 ? 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 7 . 5 said 7 . he wriggled like a hooked fish . 1 he 2 wriggled 2 wriggled 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 hooked 5 hooked 6 fish 6 fish 7 . ' [even] that [andrew] [barton] you were singing [of] on the stair just now . ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 6 you 6 you 7 were 7 were 8 singing 8 singing 10 on 10 on 11 the 10 on 12 stair 12 stair 13 just 13 just 14 now 13 just 15 . 15 . 16 ' he dipped again in the inkwell , and held his breath over a sweeping line , as though he had forgotten everything else . 1 he 2 dipped 2 dipped 3 again 3 again 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 inkwell 6 inkwell 9 held 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 held 9 held 10 his 10 his 11 breath 11 breath 13 a 12 over 13 a 13 a 14 sweeping 14 sweeping 16 , 15 line 16 , 16 , 17 as 16 , 18 though 17 as 18 though 18 though 19 he 18 though 20 had 19 he 20 had 20 had 22 everything 21 forgotten 22 everything 22 everything 23 else 23 else 24 . ' [pirates] don't build [churches] , do they ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 build 4 build 6 , 6 , 7 do 6 , 8 they 8 they 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [or] do they ? ' 1 ' 3 do 3 do 4 they 4 they 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [they] [help] [mightily] , ' [hal] [laughed] . 1 ' 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 9 . ' [but] you [were] [at] your lessons this [morn] , [jack] [scholar] . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 your 6 your 7 lessons 7 lessons 14 ' 8 this 10 , 10 , 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [oh] , pirates aren't lessons . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 . 4 pirates 5 aren't 5 aren't 6 lessons 6 lessons 7 . it was only [bruce] and his silly old spider , ' said [una] . 1 it 2 was 1 it 14 . 2 was 3 only 5 and 6 his 6 his 8 old 7 silly 8 old 8 old 9 spider 9 spider 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [why] did [sir] [andrew] [barton] help you ? ' 1 ' 3 did 3 did 10 ' 7 help 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [i] [question] if he ever knew it , ' said [hal] , twinkling . 1 ' 4 if 4 if 5 he 5 he 7 knew 6 ever 7 knew 7 knew 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 twinkling 14 twinkling 15 . ' [robin] [,] how a ' mischief 's name [am] [i] to tell these innocents what comes of sinful pride ? ['] 1 ' 4 how 1 ' 21 ? 4 how 6 ' 5 a 6 ' 6 ' 7 mischief 7 mischief 8 's 7 mischief 9 name 12 to 13 tell 13 tell 15 innocents 14 these 15 innocents 15 innocents 17 comes 16 what 17 comes 17 comes 19 sinful 18 of 19 sinful 19 sinful 20 pride 20 pride 21 ? ' [oh] , we know all about that , ' said [una] pertly . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 said 4 we 5 know 5 know 6 all 6 all 7 about 7 about 8 that 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 14 . 13 pertly 14 . ' [if] you get too beany that 's [cheeky] you get sat upon , of course . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 18 ' 4 get 5 too 5 too 7 that 6 beany 7 that 7 that 8 's 8 's 10 you 10 you 11 get 10 you 12 sat 12 sat 13 upon 12 sat 14 , 14 , 15 of 14 , 16 course 15 of 16 course 16 course 17 . 17 . 18 ' hal considered a moment , pen in air , and [puck] said [some] [long] [words] . 1 hal 2 considered 2 considered 3 a 3 a 5 , 4 moment 5 , 5 , 6 pen 5 , 7 in 7 in 9 , 8 air 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 said 12 said 16 . ' [aha] ! that was my case too , ' he cried . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 11 he 4 that 5 was 5 was 6 my 6 my 7 case 7 case 9 , 8 too 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 cried 12 cried 13 . ' [beany] you say but certainly [i] did not [conduct] [myself] [well] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 13 . 4 say 5 but 5 but 6 certainly 6 certainly 8 did 8 did 9 not 9 not 13 . but [father] [roger] sitting in [merton] [college] [library] , he did not forget me . 1 but 11 did 4 sitting 5 in 5 in 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 forget 13 forget 14 me 14 me 15 . " [out] ! 1 " 3 ! son of my [art] ! " said he . 1 son 2 of 2 of 3 my 3 my 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 . " fight the [devil] [at] home ere you [call] [yourself] a man and a craftsman . " 1 " 2 fight 2 fight 3 the 3 the 16 . 6 home 7 ere 7 ere 8 you 8 you 11 a 11 a 12 man 12 man 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 craftsman 15 craftsman 16 . 16 . 17 " and [i] quaked , and [i] went [....v] 1 and 3 quaked 3 quaked 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 went how 's yon [,] [robin] ? ' 1 how 3 yon 2 's 3 yon 3 yon 6 ? 3 yon 7 ' 6 ? 7 ' he flourished the finished sketch before [puck] . 1 he 2 flourished 2 flourished 3 the 3 the 4 finished 4 finished 5 sketch 5 sketch 8 . 6 before 8 . ' [me] ! 1 ' 3 ! me past peradventure , ' said [puck] , smirking like a man at a mirror . 1 me 2 past 2 past 4 , 3 peradventure 4 , 4 , 5 ' 4 , 6 said 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 10 like 9 smirking 10 like 10 like 11 a 10 like 12 man 11 a 12 man 12 man 14 a 13 at 14 a 14 a 15 mirror 14 a 16 . 15 mirror 16 . ' [ah] , [see] ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! the rain has took [off] [!] 1 the 2 rain 2 rain 3 has 3 has 4 took i hate housen in daylight . ' 1 i 2 hate 2 hate 3 housen 3 housen 4 in 3 housen 5 daylight 5 daylight 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [whoop] ! 1 ' 3 ! holiday ! ' cried [hal] , leaping up . 1 holiday 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 4 cried 4 cried 6 , 6 , 7 leaping 7 leaping 8 up 8 up 9 . ' [who] ['s] for my [little] [lindens] ? 1 ' 4 for 4 for 5 my 5 my 8 ? we can talk [there] . ['] 1 we 2 can 2 can 3 talk 3 talk 5 . they tumbled downstairs , and turned past the dripping willows by the sunny [mill-dam] . 1 they 2 tumbled 2 tumbled 3 downstairs 2 tumbled 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 turned 5 and 7 past 7 past 8 the 8 the 10 willows 9 dripping 10 willows 10 willows 12 the 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 sunny 13 sunny 15 . ' [body] o ' me , ' said [hal] , staring at the [hop-garden] , where the hops were just ready to blossom . 1 ' 3 o 3 o 24 . 4 ' 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 staring 11 staring 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 where 15 , 17 the 16 where 17 the 17 the 18 hops 17 the 19 were 18 hops 19 were 19 were 20 just 19 were 21 ready 21 ready 23 blossom 22 to 23 blossom 23 blossom 24 . ' [what] are [these] ? 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 ? vines ? 1 vines 2 ? no , not vines , and they twine the wrong way to beans . ' 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 not 3 not 4 vines 4 vines 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 twine 8 twine 9 the 9 the 10 wrong 10 wrong 11 way 11 way 12 to 12 to 14 . 13 beans 14 . 14 . 15 ' he began to draw in his ready book . 1 he 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 draw 4 draw 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 ready 7 ready 9 . 8 book 9 . ' [hops] . 1 ' 3 . new [since] [your] [day] , ['] [said] [puck] [.] 1 new 5 , ' [they] ['re] an herb of [mars] , and their flowers dried flavour ale . 1 ' 15 . 4 an 5 herb 5 herb 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 10 their 9 and 10 their 10 their 11 flowers 10 their 12 dried 12 dried 13 flavour 12 dried 14 ale 14 ale 15 . we say 1 we 2 say ' [turkeys] , [heresy] , [hops] , and [beer] [came] into [england] [all] in one year . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 14 in 8 and 11 into 14 in 15 one 15 one 16 year 16 year 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [heresy] [i] know [.] 1 ' 4 know i ['ve] [seen] [hops] [god] be [praised] for their beauty ! 1 i 6 be 6 be 8 for 8 for 9 their 9 their 10 beauty 9 their 11 ! what is your [turkis] ? ' 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' the children laughed . 1 the 2 children 2 children 4 . 3 laughed 4 . they [knew] the [lindens] [turkeys] , and as soon as they reached [lindens] orchard on the hill the full flock charged at them . 1 they 3 the 3 the 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 14 orchard 7 and 8 as 8 as 9 soon 9 soon 10 as 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 reached 14 orchard 15 on 15 on 17 hill 16 the 17 hill 17 hill 18 the 17 hill 19 full 19 full 21 charged 20 flock 21 charged 21 charged 23 them 22 at 23 them 23 them 24 . out [came] [hal] ['s] [book] at once . 1 out 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 . ' [hoity-toity] ! ' he cried . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 . ' [here] 's [pride] in purple feathers ! 1 ' 3 's 3 's 5 in 5 in 6 purple 6 purple 7 feathers 7 feathers 8 ! here's wrathy contempt and the [pomps] of the [flesh] ! 1 here's 2 wrathy 2 wrathy 3 contempt 3 contempt 5 the 4 and 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 ! how d'you call them ? ' 1 how 2 d'you 2 d'you 3 call 3 call 5 ? 4 them 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [turkeys] ! 1 ' 3 ! turkeys ! ' the children shouted , as the old gobbler raved and flamed [against] [hal] ['s] [plum-coloured] [hose] . 1 turkeys 2 ! 2 ! 3 ' 3 ' 5 children 4 the 5 children 5 children 7 , 6 shouted 7 , 7 , 9 the 8 as 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 gobbler 11 gobbler 12 raved 12 raved 13 and 13 and 14 flamed 14 flamed 20 . ' [save] [your] [magnificence] ! ' he said . 1 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 . ' [i] ['ve] drafted two good new things today . ' 1 ' 11 ' 4 drafted 6 good 5 two 6 good 6 good 7 new 7 new 9 today 8 things 9 today 9 today 10 . 10 . 11 ' and he doffed his cap to the bubbling bird . 1 and 2 he 1 and 5 cap 2 he 3 doffed 3 doffed 4 his 5 cap 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 bubbling 8 bubbling 9 bird 9 bird 10 . then they walked through the grass to the knoll where [little] [lindens] stands . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 walked 2 they 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 grass 6 grass 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 knoll 8 the 10 where 10 where 13 stands 13 stands 14 . the old farmhouse , [weather-tiled] to the ground , took almost the colour of a [blood-ruby] in the afternoon light . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 farmhouse 3 farmhouse 4 , 4 , 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 ground 8 ground 9 , 9 , 10 took 9 , 11 almost 11 almost 12 the 11 almost 13 colour 13 colour 14 of 13 colour 15 a 15 a 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 afternoon 19 afternoon 21 . 20 light 21 . the old spaniel in his barrel barked once or twice to show he was in charge of the empty house . 1 the 2 old 1 the 3 spaniel 2 old 3 spaniel 3 spaniel 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 7 barked 6 barrel 7 barked 7 barked 8 once 8 once 9 or 9 or 10 twice 10 twice 11 to 11 to 12 show 12 show 13 he 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 in 15 in 16 charge 16 charge 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 empty 19 empty 20 house 20 house 21 . puck clicked back the garden-gate . 1 puck 2 clicked 2 clicked 3 back 2 clicked 4 the 4 the 6 . 5 garden-gate 6 . ' [d'you] [marvel] that [i] love it ? ' said [hal] , in a whisper . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 9 ' 6 love 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 whisper 15 whisper 16 . ' [what] [can] [town] folk know of the nature of housen or land ? ' 1 ' 5 folk 5 folk 15 ' 6 know 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 nature 9 nature 10 of 10 of 12 or 11 housen 12 or 12 or 13 land 12 or 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' the old man was cutting a [faggot] in his garden by the [hives] . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 4 was 4 was 5 cutting 5 cutting 6 a 6 a 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 garden 10 garden 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 14 . it was quite a second after his [chopper] [fell] that the [chump] of the blow reached their lazy ears . 1 it 2 was 1 it 7 his 2 was 3 quite 2 was 4 a 4 a 5 second 5 second 6 after 7 his 20 . 10 that 11 the 11 the 13 of 13 of 14 the 13 of 19 ears 14 the 15 blow 14 the 16 reached 15 blow 16 reached 16 reached 17 their 16 reached 18 lazy 19 ears 20 . ' [eh] [yeh] ! ' said [hal] . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . ' [i] [mind] [when] [where] that old gaffer stands was [nether] [forge] [master] [john] [collins] ['s] [foundry] . 1 ' 6 that 6 that 18 . 7 old 8 gaffer 8 gaffer 9 stands 8 gaffer 10 was 10 was 18 . many a night has his big trip-hammer shook me in my bed here . 1 many 2 a 2 a 3 night 2 a 4 has 3 night 4 has 4 has 5 his 4 has 6 big 5 his 6 big 6 big 7 trip-hammer 6 big 8 shook 7 trip-hammer 8 shook 8 shook 9 me 9 me 10 in 9 me 11 my 10 in 11 my 11 my 12 bed 11 my 13 here 13 here 14 . boom-bitty ! 1 boom-bitty 2 ! boom-bitty ! 1 boom-bitty 2 ! if the wind was east , [i] [could] [hear] [master] [tom] [collins] 's forge at [stockens] [answering] [his] brother , [boom-oop] [!] 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 wind 3 wind 4 was 4 was 5 east 5 east 6 , 5 east 19 brother 6 , 13 's 13 's 14 forge 14 forge 15 at 19 brother 20 , yes . 1 yes 2 . the valley was as full o ' forges and fineries as a [may] [shaw] o ' cuckoos . 1 the 2 valley 2 valley 3 was 2 valley 4 as 4 as 5 full 4 as 6 o 6 o 7 ' 7 ' 8 forges 8 forges 9 and 9 and 10 fineries 9 and 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 18 . 15 o 16 ' 16 ' 17 cuckoos 17 cuckoos 18 . all gone to grass now ! ' 1 all 2 gone 2 gone 3 to 3 to 4 grass 3 to 5 now 5 now 6 ! 5 now 7 ' ' [what] [did] they [make] ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 4 they 4 they 10 . 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [guns] for the [king] 's ships and for others . 1 ' 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 6 's 6 's 7 ships 7 ships 8 and 8 and 9 for 8 and 10 others 10 others 11 . serpentines and cannon mostly . 1 serpentines 2 and 2 and 3 cannon 2 and 4 mostly 4 mostly 5 . when the guns were cast , [down] would come the [king] 's [officers] , and take our [plough-oxen] to haul them to the coast . 1 when 2 the 1 when 24 coast 2 the 4 were 3 guns 4 were 4 were 5 cast 5 cast 6 , 6 , 8 would 8 would 9 come 10 the 12 's 12 's 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 take 15 and 17 our 16 take 17 our 17 our 19 to 19 to 21 them 20 haul 21 them 21 them 22 to 21 them 23 the 23 the 24 coast 24 coast 25 . look ! 1 look 2 ! here 's one of the first and finest craftsmen of the [sea] ! ' 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 8 finest 7 and 8 finest 8 finest 9 craftsmen 8 finest 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' he fluttered back a page of his book , and showed them a young man 's head . 1 he 2 fluttered 1 he 4 a 2 fluttered 3 back 4 a 5 page 5 page 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 9 , 8 book 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 showed 11 showed 13 a 12 them 13 a 13 a 15 man 14 young 15 man 15 man 16 's 15 man 17 head 17 head 18 . underneath was written [:] ' [sebastianus] . ' 1 underneath 3 written 2 was 3 written 3 written 8 ' 5 ' 7 . 7 . 8 ' i drafted him thus sitting by our fire telling [mother] [of] the [new] lands he 'd find the far side the world . 1 i 2 drafted 1 i 18 the 2 drafted 3 him 3 him 4 thus 3 him 5 sitting 5 sitting 6 by 5 sitting 7 our 7 our 8 fire 8 fire 9 telling 9 telling 12 the 12 the 14 lands 14 lands 15 he 15 he 16 'd 16 'd 17 find 18 the 23 . 19 far 20 side 20 side 21 the 21 the 22 world 22 world 23 . and he found them , too ! 1 and 2 he 2 he 4 them 3 found 4 them 4 them 5 , 4 them 6 too 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 ! there 's a nose to cleave through unknown seas ! 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 a 2 's 4 nose 3 a 4 nose 4 nose 5 to 4 nose 6 cleave 6 cleave 7 through 6 cleave 8 unknown 8 unknown 10 ! 9 seas 10 ! cabot was [his] [name] a [bristol] lad [half] a foreigner . 1 cabot 11 . 2 was 5 a 2 was 10 foreigner 5 a 7 lad 9 a 10 foreigner 10 foreigner 11 . i [set] a heap by him . 1 i 3 a 3 a 4 heap 4 heap 5 by 5 by 7 . 6 him 7 . he helped me to my [church-building] . ' 1 he 2 helped 2 helped 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 my 5 my 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [i] thought that was [sir] [andrew] [barton] , ' said [dan] . 1 ' 13 . 3 thought 4 that 4 that 5 was 5 was 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [ay] , [but] foundations before roofs , ' [hal] answered . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 11 answered 5 foundations 7 roofs 6 before 7 roofs 7 roofs 8 , 7 roofs 9 ' 9 ' 11 answered 11 answered 12 . ' [sebastian] [first] [put] me in the way of it . 1 ' 5 me 5 me 11 . 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 way 7 the 9 of 9 of 10 it 9 of 11 . they cared not , and it served me right , one split straw for my craft or my greatness . 1 they 2 cared 2 cared 20 . 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 it 6 it 7 served 6 it 8 me 8 me 9 right 8 me 10 , 10 , 11 one 10 , 12 split 12 split 13 straw 13 straw 14 for 14 for 16 craft 15 my 16 craft 16 craft 17 or 16 craft 18 my 17 or 18 my 18 my 19 greatness 19 greatness 20 . what a murrain [call] [had] [i] , they said , to mell with [old] [st] [barnabas] ' ? 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 to 10 , 12 mell 12 mell 13 with 13 with 17 ' 17 ' 18 ? only [sir] [john] [pelham] [up] yonder [at] [brightling] bade me heart-up and [go] on . 1 only 6 yonder 6 yonder 15 . 9 bade 10 me 10 me 11 heart-up 11 heart-up 12 and 12 and 14 on 14 on 15 . yet how [could] [i] [?] 1 yet 2 how did [i] ask [master] [collins] [for] [his] [timber-tug] [to] [haul] [beams] [?] 1 did 3 ask the [oxen] had gone to [lewes] [after] lime . 1 the 3 had 3 had 5 to 4 gone 5 to 5 to 9 . 8 lime 9 . did he promise me a set of iron cramps or ties for the roof ? 1 did 2 he 2 he 3 promise 3 promise 4 me 4 me 5 a 5 a 7 of 6 set 7 of 7 of 8 iron 8 iron 9 cramps 9 cramps 10 or 10 or 12 for 11 ties 12 for 12 for 13 the 12 for 14 roof 14 roof 15 ? they never came to hand , or else they were [spaulty] or [cracked] [.] 1 they 2 never 2 never 3 came 2 never 4 to 3 came 4 to 4 to 6 , 5 hand 6 , 6 , 7 or 6 , 8 else 7 or 8 else 8 else 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 12 or so with everything . 1 so 2 with 2 with 4 . 3 everything 4 . nothing said , but naught done except [i] [stood] [by] [them] , and then [done] [amiss] . 1 nothing 2 said 1 nothing 12 , 2 said 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 naught 5 naught 6 done 5 naught 7 except 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 17 . i thought the countryside was fair bewitched . ' 1 i 3 the 2 thought 3 the 3 the 5 was 4 countryside 5 was 5 was 6 fair 5 was 7 bewitched 7 bewitched 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [it] was , sure-ly , ' said [puck] , knees under chin . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 , 4 , 8 said 5 sure-ly 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 knees 11 knees 14 . 12 under 13 chin 13 chin 14 . ' [did] you [never] suspect [ary] [one] ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 5 suspect 5 suspect 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' ' [not] [till] [sebastian] came for his guns , and [john] [collins] played him the same dog 's tricks as he 'd played me with my ironwork . 1 ' 6 for 5 came 6 for 6 for 28 . 7 his 8 guns 8 guns 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 played 13 played 15 the 14 him 15 the 15 the 17 dog 16 same 17 dog 17 dog 18 's 17 dog 19 tricks 18 's 19 tricks 19 tricks 20 as 19 tricks 21 he 21 he 23 played 22 'd 23 played 23 played 24 me 23 played 25 with 25 with 26 my 26 my 27 ironwork 27 ironwork 28 . then [john] [collins] would shake his head , and vow he could pass no cannon for the [king] 's service that were not perfect . 1 then 10 vow 4 would 5 shake 5 shake 6 his 6 his 7 head 7 head 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 vow 10 vow 25 . 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 pass 13 pass 14 no 14 no 15 cannon 15 cannon 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 19 's 19 's 20 service 19 's 25 . 20 service 22 were 21 that 22 were 22 were 23 not 22 were 24 perfect saints ! 1 saints 2 ! how [sebastian] stormed [!] 1 how 3 stormed i know , for we sat on this bench sharing our sorrows inter-common . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 , 2 know 14 . 3 , 5 we 4 for 5 we 5 we 6 sat 5 we 7 on 6 sat 7 on 7 on 9 bench 8 this 9 bench 9 bench 10 sharing 9 bench 11 our 11 our 13 inter-common 12 sorrows 13 inter-common ' [ah] ! 1 ' 3 ! the pirate ! ' said [dan] . 1 the 2 pirate 2 pirate 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [yes] . 1 ' 3 . so [i] took ' em off the foundations , which we were strengthening , and went into the [bell] [tavern] for a cup of ale . 1 so 3 took 3 took 7 the 4 ' 6 off 5 em 6 off 6 off 7 the 7 the 26 . 8 foundations 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 we 11 we 12 were 12 were 13 strengthening 12 were 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 went 16 went 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 24 of 21 for 22 a 22 a 23 cup 23 cup 24 of 24 of 25 ale 25 ale 26 . and they all wagged their sinful heads , and agreed . 1 and 2 they 2 they 3 all 2 they 4 wagged 4 wagged 5 their 5 their 6 sinful 6 sinful 8 , 7 heads 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 agreed 10 agreed 11 . less afraid of the [devil] [than] of [me] [as] [i] [saw] later . 1 less 2 afraid 1 less 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 7 of 7 of 13 . 12 later 13 . ' [when] [i] [brought] [my] [sweet] news to [lindens] , [sebastian] was limewashing the kitchen-beams for [mother] . 1 ' 7 news 7 news 8 to 8 to 18 . 10 , 12 was 10 , 14 the 12 was 13 limewashing 14 the 15 kitchen-beams 14 the 18 . 15 kitchen-beams 16 for he loved her like a son . 1 he 2 loved 2 loved 3 her 3 her 4 like 3 her 5 a 5 a 6 son 6 son 7 . " ' [cheer] up , lad , " he says . 1 " 10 says 2 ' 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 7 , 6 lad 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 says 10 says 11 . " [god] ['s] [where] [he] was . 1 " 6 was 6 was 7 . only you [and] [i] [chance] to be pure pute asses . 1 only 2 you 2 you 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 pure 8 pure 9 pute 9 pute 10 asses 10 asses 11 . we 've been tricked , [hal] , and more shame to me , a sailor , that [i] did not guess it before ! 1 we 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 5 , 4 tricked 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 shame 9 more 10 shame 10 shame 11 to 10 shame 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 a 14 a 15 sailor 15 sailor 16 , 16 , 17 that 17 that 19 did 19 did 20 not 20 not 22 it 21 guess 22 it 22 it 23 before 22 it 24 ! meantime [andrew] [barton] hawks [off] the [port] of [rye] . 1 meantime 10 . 4 hawks 6 the 6 the 8 of 8 of 10 . and why ? 1 and 2 why 2 why 3 ? clear as the [irish] coast [at] noonday ! " 1 clear 2 as 2 as 3 the 3 the 5 coast 5 coast 7 noonday 7 noonday 8 ! 7 noonday 9 " " ' [it] is [sure] , [large] profit . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 is 4 is 6 , 6 , 9 . 8 profit 9 . men 'll dare any gallows for that . 1 men 3 dare 2 'll 3 dare 3 dare 5 gallows 4 any 5 gallows 5 gallows 6 for 5 gallows 7 that 6 for 7 that 7 that 8 . i have been a trader myself , " says he . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 2 have 4 a 4 a 5 trader 4 a 6 myself 6 myself 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 he 9 says 10 he 10 he 11 . " we must be upsides with ' em for the honour of [bristol] . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 upsides 5 upsides 7 ' 6 with 7 ' 7 ' 8 em 8 em 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 honour 11 honour 12 of 12 of 14 . 14 . 15 " ' [then] he hatched a plot , sitting on the limewash bucket . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 8 sitting 4 hatched 5 a 5 a 7 , 6 plot 7 , 7 , 8 sitting 8 sitting 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 limewash 10 the 13 . 12 bucket 13 . we gave out to ride o ' [tuesday] to [london] and made a show of taking farewells of our [friends] especially [of] [master] [john] [collins] . 1 we 2 gave 2 gave 3 out 3 out 5 ride 4 to 5 ride 5 ride 7 ' 6 o 7 ' 7 ' 9 to 9 to 11 and 11 and 26 . 12 made 13 a 12 made 21 especially 13 a 14 show 14 show 15 of 15 of 16 taking 16 taking 17 farewells 16 taking 18 of 18 of 19 our 21 especially 26 . a thick mist , and a moon striking through . 1 a 2 thick 2 thick 3 mist 3 mist 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 a 5 and 7 moon 7 moon 8 striking 8 striking 9 through 9 through 10 . ' [i] had [no] [sooner] locked the tower-door [behind] [us] [than] [over] goes [sebastian] [full] [length] in the dark . 1 ' 3 had 3 had 6 locked 6 locked 7 the 7 the 20 . 8 tower-door 13 goes 13 goes 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 dark 19 dark 20 . " ' [pest] ! " he says . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 says 7 says 8 . " step high and [feel] low , [hal] . 1 " 9 . 2 step 3 high 3 high 4 and 4 and 7 , 6 low 7 , 7 , 9 . i 've stumbled over guns before . " 1 i 2 've 1 i 3 stumbled 2 've 3 stumbled 3 stumbled 5 guns 4 over 5 guns 5 guns 6 before 5 guns 7 . 7 . 8 " no conceal at all ! 1 no 2 conceal 2 conceal 4 all 3 at 4 all 4 all 5 ! " ' [there] 's [two] demi-cannon my end , " [says] [sebastian] , slapping metal . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 's 4 's 9 , 6 demi-cannon 7 my 7 my 8 end 8 end 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 13 , 13 , 14 slapping 14 slapping 15 metal 15 metal 16 . " they 'll be [for] [andrew] [barton] ['s] lower deck . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 'll 3 'll 4 be 4 be 9 lower 9 lower 10 deck 10 deck 11 . honest honest [john] [collins] ! 1 honest 2 honest 2 honest 5 ! so this is his ware-house , his arsenal , his armoury ! 1 so 3 is 2 this 3 is 3 is 5 ware-house 4 his 5 ware-house 5 ware-house 6 , 6 , 7 his 6 , 8 arsenal 8 arsenal 10 his 9 , 10 his 10 his 11 armoury 10 his 12 ! 11 armoury 12 ! now see you why your pokings and pryings have raised the [devil] in [sussex] [?] 1 now 2 see 2 see 4 why 3 you 4 why 4 why 5 your 4 why 6 pokings 6 pokings 8 pryings 7 and 8 pryings 8 pryings 9 have 8 pryings 10 raised 9 have 10 raised 10 raised 11 the 11 the 13 in you 've hindered [john] 's lawful trade for months , " and he laughed where he lay . 1 you 2 've 2 've 3 hindered 3 hindered 5 's 5 's 6 lawful 6 lawful 7 trade 6 lawful 18 . 8 for 9 months 9 months 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 and 11 " 13 he 13 he 15 where 14 laughed 15 where 15 where 17 lay 16 he 17 lay 17 lay 18 . " ' [aha] ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! your [devil] [has] [left] [his] doublet [!] 1 your 6 doublet does it become me , [hal] ? " 1 does 2 it 2 it 3 become 3 become 4 me 4 me 5 , 4 me 8 " 7 ? 8 " he draws it on and capers in the shafts of window-moonlight won'erful devilish-like . 1 he 2 draws 2 draws 3 it 2 draws 4 on 3 it 4 on 4 on 5 and 4 on 6 capers 6 capers 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 10 of 9 shafts 10 of 10 of 11 window-moonlight 10 of 12 won'erful 12 won'erful 13 devilish-like 12 won'erful 14 . " ' [if] you 'd keep out the [devil] , shut the door , " he whispered . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 keep 5 'd 7 out 6 keep 7 out 7 out 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 shut 11 shut 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 he 16 he 17 whispered 17 whispered 18 . " and that 's another false proverb , [hal] , for [i] [can] hear your tower-door [opening] . " 1 " 3 that 2 and 3 that 3 that 5 another 4 's 5 another 5 another 6 false 5 another 7 proverb 7 proverb 8 , 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 18 . 14 hear 15 your 15 your 16 tower-door 16 tower-door 18 . 18 . 19 " " ' [i] [locked] it . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 it 5 it 6 . who a-plague has another key , then ? " 1 who 2 a-plague 2 a-plague 4 another 3 has 4 another 4 another 5 key 5 key 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 ? 8 ? 9 " i said . 1 i 2 said 2 said 3 . " ' [all] the congregation , to judge by their feet , " he says , and peers into the blackness . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 , 4 the 5 congregation 5 congregation 6 , 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 judge 7 to 9 by 9 by 10 their 9 by 11 feet 11 feet 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 13 " 15 says 15 says 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 peers 18 peers 19 into 19 into 20 the 20 the 22 . 21 blackness 22 . " still ! 1 " 3 ! 2 still 3 ! still , [hal] [!] 1 still 2 , hear ['] [em] [grunt] ! 1 hear 5 ! that 's more o ' my serpentines , [i] 'll be bound . 1 that 2 's 1 that 13 . 2 's 3 more 3 more 4 o 3 more 5 ' 4 o 5 ' 5 ' 6 my 6 my 7 serpentines 8 , 10 'll 10 'll 11 be 11 be 12 bound 12 bound 13 . one two three four they bear in [!] 1 one 2 two 2 two 3 three 2 two 4 four 4 four 5 they 5 they 6 bear 5 they 7 in faith , [andrew] equips himself [like] [an] [admiral] [!] 1 faith 2 , 2 , 4 equips 4 equips 5 himself twenty-four serpentines in all ! " 1 twenty-four 2 serpentines 2 serpentines 3 in 2 serpentines 4 all 4 all 5 ! 5 ! 6 " ' [as] if it had been an echo , [we] [heard] [john] [collins] 's [voice] come up all hollow : " [twenty-four] serpentines and two demi-cannon . 1 ' 3 if 3 if 4 it 4 it 5 had 5 had 6 been 5 had 7 an 6 been 7 an 7 an 8 echo 8 echo 9 , 9 , 14 's 14 's 27 . 16 come 18 all 17 up 18 all 18 all 19 hollow 19 hollow 20 : 19 hollow 21 " 21 " 23 serpentines 23 serpentines 24 and 24 and 25 two 25 two 26 demi-cannon 26 demi-cannon 27 . that 's the full tally for [sir] [andrew] [barton] . " 1 that 3 the 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 full 3 the 5 tally 5 tally 6 for 6 for 10 . 10 . 11 " " ' [courtesy] costs naught , " whispers [sebastian] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 costs 4 costs 5 naught 5 naught 6 , 5 naught 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 whispers 8 whispers 10 . " shall [i] drop my dagger on his head ? " 1 " 2 shall 2 shall 4 drop 4 drop 5 my 5 my 6 dagger 6 dagger 7 on 7 on 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 ? 9 head 11 " " ['] [they] go [over] to [rye] [o] ' [thursday] in the wool-wains , hid under the wool-packs . 1 " 4 go 1 " 9 ' 4 go 6 to 9 ' 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 wool-wains 13 wool-wains 14 , 14 , 19 . 15 hid 16 under 16 under 17 the 17 the 18 wool-packs 18 wool-packs 19 . dirk [brenzett] meets [them] at [udimore] , as before , " [says] [john] [.] 1 dirk 11 " 3 meets 5 at 5 at 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 before 9 before 10 , 10 , 11 " " ' [lord] ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! what a worn , handsmooth trade it is ! " says [sebastian] . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 worn 3 worn 4 , 4 , 5 handsmooth 5 handsmooth 6 trade 6 trade 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 says 11 says 13 . " [i] [lay] we are the sole two babes in the village that have not our lawful share in the venture . " 1 " 4 we 4 we 5 are 5 are 7 sole 6 the 7 sole 7 sole 8 two 7 sole 9 babes 9 babes 10 in 9 babes 11 the 11 the 12 village 12 village 13 that 12 village 14 have 13 that 14 have 14 have 15 not 14 have 16 our 16 our 17 lawful 17 lawful 19 in 18 share 19 in 19 in 21 venture 20 the 21 venture 21 venture 22 . 22 . 23 " ' [there] was a [full] score folk below , talking like all [robertsbridge] [market] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 6 score 6 score 7 folk 6 score 8 below 8 below 10 talking 9 , 10 talking 10 talking 11 like 10 talking 12 all 12 all 15 . we counted them by voice . 1 we 2 counted 2 counted 4 by 3 them 4 by 4 by 5 voice 5 voice 6 . ' [master] [john] [collins] pipes : " the guns [for] the [french] [carrack] must lie here next month . 1 ' 9 guns 5 pipes 6 : 6 : 8 the 7 " 8 the 8 the 9 guns 9 guns 11 the 11 the 19 . 14 must 16 here 15 lie 16 here 16 here 17 next 16 here 18 month 18 month 19 . will , when does your young fool " ( me , so please you ! ) " come back from [lunnon] ? " 1 will 2 , 2 , 3 when 2 , 4 does 3 when 4 does 4 does 5 your 4 does 6 young 6 young 7 fool 6 young 8 " 8 " 9 ( 8 " 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 please 13 please 14 you 14 you 15 ! 15 ! 17 " 16 ) 17 " 17 " 19 back 18 come 19 back 19 back 20 from 20 from 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " ' [no] odds , " [i] [heard] [ticehurst] [will] answer . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 odds 4 odds 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 11 answer 11 answer 12 . " [lay] ' em [just] [where] you 've a [mind] , [mus] ' [collins] . 1 " 3 ' 1 " 7 you 3 ' 4 em 7 you 8 've 8 've 9 a 9 a 11 , 11 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 . we 're all too afraid o ' the [devil] to mell with the tower now . " 1 we 2 're 2 're 4 too 3 all 4 too 4 too 5 afraid 4 too 6 o 6 o 7 ' 6 o 8 the 8 the 10 to 10 to 14 tower 11 mell 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 tower 14 tower 16 . 15 now 16 . 16 . 17 " and the long knave laughed . 1 and 2 the 1 and 6 . 2 the 3 long 3 long 4 knave 5 laughed 6 . " ' [ah] ! ' tis easy enow for you to raise the [devil] , [will] , " says [another] [ralph] [hobden] [of] the [forge] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 6 tis 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 6 tis 18 " 7 easy 10 you 8 enow 9 for 9 for 10 you 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 raise 12 raise 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 says 19 says 24 the 24 the 26 . " ['aaa-men] ! " roars [sebastian] , and ere [i] could hold him , he leaps down the stairs won'erful devilish-like howling no bounds . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 roars 5 roars 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ere 9 ere 11 could 11 could 12 hold 11 could 13 him 12 hold 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 he 15 he 16 leaps 16 leaps 18 the 17 down 18 the 18 the 19 stairs 18 the 20 won'erful 20 won'erful 21 devilish-like 20 won'erful 22 howling 21 devilish-like 22 howling 22 howling 23 no 23 no 25 . 24 bounds 25 . he had [scarce] time to lay out for the nearest than they ran . 1 he 2 had 2 had 4 time 4 time 6 lay 5 to 6 lay 6 lay 8 for 7 out 8 for 8 for 10 nearest 9 the 10 nearest 10 nearest 12 they 11 than 12 they 12 they 13 ran 12 they 14 . 13 ran 14 . saints , how they ran ! 1 saints 2 , 2 , 4 they 3 how 4 they 4 they 5 ran 4 they 6 ! 5 ran 6 ! we heard them pound on the door of the [bell] [tavern] , and then we ran too . 1 we 2 heard 1 we 3 them 3 them 5 on 4 pound 5 on 5 on 6 the 5 on 7 door 6 the 7 door 7 door 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 12 , 12 , 14 then 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 we 14 then 16 ran 16 ran 18 . 17 too 18 . " ['] [what] 's next ? " [says] [sebastian] , looping up his [cow-tail] as he leaped the [briars] . 1 " 4 's 4 's 6 ? 5 next 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 18 the 10 , 11 looping 11 looping 13 his 12 up 13 his 13 his 15 as 15 as 17 leaped 16 he 17 leaped 17 leaped 18 the 18 the 20 . " [i] ['ve] [broke] honest [john] 's face . " 1 " 5 honest 5 honest 10 " 7 's 8 face 8 face 9 . 9 . 10 " " ' [ride] to [sir] [john] [pelham] 's , " [i] said . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 13 . 4 to 10 " 8 's 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 said 12 said 13 . " he is the only one that ever stood by me . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 only 5 only 6 one 6 one 7 that 6 one 8 ever 8 ever 9 stood 8 ever 10 by 9 stood 10 by 10 by 11 me 10 by 12 . 12 . 13 " " ['wel-a-well] ! " he says . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 says 6 says 7 . " [i] ['ll] [see] justice [done] before daylight . 1 " 5 justice 5 justice 9 . 7 before 8 daylight 8 daylight 9 . what 's your complaint ? 1 what 2 's 2 's 3 your 3 your 4 complaint 4 complaint 5 ? master [collins] is my old friend . " 1 master 8 " 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 old 5 old 6 friend 6 friend 7 . 7 . 8 " " ' [he] 's none of mine , " [i] cried . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 's 4 's 5 none 5 none 6 of 6 of 7 mine 7 mine 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 . " ' [ah] , but ye see now they needed it for another use , " says he smoothly . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 but 2 ' 4 , 5 but 7 see 6 ye 7 see 7 see 8 now 8 now 9 they 8 now 10 needed 10 needed 11 it 10 needed 12 for 11 it 12 for 12 for 13 another 12 for 14 use 14 use 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 18 he 17 says 18 he 18 he 19 smoothly 19 smoothly 20 . " also they did my serpentines , " [sebastian] cries . 1 " 2 also 2 also 3 they 3 they 5 my 4 did 5 my 5 my 6 serpentines 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 cries 10 cries 11 . " [i] [should] [be] [half] [across] the [western] [ocean] [by] [now] [if] [my] guns had been ready . 1 " 7 the 7 the 14 guns 14 guns 15 had 15 had 16 been 16 been 17 ready 17 ready 18 . but they 're sold to a [scotch] [pirate] by your old friend " 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 're 2 they 4 sold 4 sold 5 to 5 to 6 a 6 a 9 by 9 by 10 your 10 your 11 old 10 your 12 friend 12 friend 13 " " ' [where] ['s] your proof ? " says [sir] [john] , [stroking] [his] beard . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 your 2 ' 15 beard 5 your 7 ? 6 proof 7 ? 7 ? 9 says 8 " 9 says 9 says 12 , 15 beard 16 . " ' [words] ! 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! words [only] , ["] [says] [sir] [john] [.] 1 words 3 , " [master] [collins] is somewhat of a liar at best . " 1 " 4 is 4 is 5 somewhat 5 somewhat 6 of 5 somewhat 7 a 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 liar 7 a 9 at 8 liar 9 at 9 at 10 best 9 at 11 . 11 . 12 " " ' [yours] , manifestly , " says [sir] [john] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 manifestly 5 manifestly 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 says 8 says 11 . " you come with the [king] 's [order] for ' em , and [master] [collins] casts them in his foundry . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 7 's 7 's 9 for 9 for 10 ' 10 ' 11 em 11 em 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 casts 16 casts 17 them 17 them 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 foundry 20 foundry 21 . what a coil to make of a mere act of neighbourly kindness , lad ! " 1 what 2 a 2 a 9 act 3 coil 4 to 4 to 5 make 4 to 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 mere 8 mere 9 act 9 act 10 of 10 of 13 , 11 neighbourly 12 kindness 12 kindness 13 , 13 , 16 " 14 lad 15 ! 15 ! 16 " " ' [i] fear [i] have [requited] him [very] [scurvily] , " [says] [sebastian] , [looking] at his knuckles . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 6 have 2 ' 4 fear 6 have 11 , 8 him 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 20 . 15 , 17 at 17 at 18 his 17 at 19 knuckles 19 knuckles 20 . " but what of the demi-cannon ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 what 3 what 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 demi-cannon 6 demi-cannon 7 ? i could do with ' em well , but they are not in the [king] 's [order] . " 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 do 3 do 5 ' 4 with 5 ' 5 ' 7 well 6 em 7 well 7 well 9 but 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 not 12 not 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 16 's 16 's 18 . 18 . 19 " " ' [kindness] [loving-kindness] , " says [sir] [john] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 says 7 says 10 . " [questionless] , in his zeal for [the] [king] [and] his love for you , [john] adds [those] two cannon as a gift . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 his 4 in 23 gift 5 his 13 for 6 zeal 7 for 7 for 11 his 11 his 12 love 12 love 13 for 13 for 14 you 13 for 15 , 15 , 17 adds 19 two 20 cannon 20 cannon 21 as 21 as 22 a 22 a 23 gift 23 gift 24 . ' [tis] [plain] [as] [this] [coming] daylight , [ye] [stockfish] ! " 1 ' 7 daylight 7 daylight 8 , 8 , 12 " 11 ! 12 " " ['so] it is , " says [sebastian] . 1 " 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 says 7 says 9 . " oh , [sir] [john] , [sir] [john] , why did you never use the sea ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 9 , 9 , 10 why 10 why 11 did 11 did 12 you 12 you 14 use 13 never 14 use 14 use 15 the 14 use 16 sea 16 sea 17 ? you are lost ashore . " 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 lost 2 are 4 ashore 3 lost 4 ashore 4 ashore 5 . 5 . 6 " and he looked on him with great love . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 on 4 on 6 with 5 him 6 with 6 with 7 great 6 with 8 love 7 great 8 love 8 love 9 . " ' [i] do my best in my station . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 do 4 do 6 best 5 my 6 best 6 best 7 in 7 in 8 my 7 in 9 station 8 my 9 station 9 station 10 . 10 . 11 " ye surprise him , [i] say , cruelly . " 1 ye 2 surprise 2 surprise 3 him 2 surprise 4 , 4 , 9 . 6 say 7 , 7 , 8 cruelly 8 cruelly 9 . 9 . 10 " " ' [truth] , [sir] [john] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 7 . if you had seen him run ! " says [sebastian] . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 had 3 had 4 seen 3 had 5 him 5 him 6 run 6 run 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 says 9 says 11 . are ye content , lads ? " 1 are 2 ye 2 ye 3 content 2 ye 4 , 4 , 5 lads 5 lads 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " ' [i] 'd [commit] any treason for two demi-cannon , ' said [sebastian] , and rubs his hands . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 16 and 4 'd 6 any 6 any 8 for 7 treason 8 for 8 for 10 demi-cannon 9 two 10 demi-cannon 10 demi-cannon 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 20 . 17 rubs 18 his 18 his 19 hands 19 hands 20 . " ye have just compounded with rank treason-felony for the same bribe , " says [sir] [john] . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 have 2 ye 4 just 4 just 5 compounded 4 just 6 with 5 compounded 6 with 6 with 7 rank 7 rank 8 treason-felony 7 rank 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 same 10 the 12 bribe 12 bribe 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 says 15 says 18 . " [wherefore] to horse , and get the guns . " ' 1 " 3 to 3 to 5 , 4 horse 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 get 7 get 8 the 8 the 9 guns 9 guns 10 . 10 . 11 " 11 " 12 ' ' [but] [master] [collins] meant the guns for [sir] [andrew] [barton] all [along] , didn't he ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 21 . 5 meant 6 the 6 the 7 guns 7 guns 18 ' 8 for 12 all 12 all 14 , 14 , 16 he 15 didn't 16 he 16 he 17 ? 17 ? 18 ' 18 ' 19 said 19 said 21 . ' [questionless] , that he did , ' said [hal] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 6 did 6 did 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [but] he [lost] them . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 5 them 5 them 6 . ' [and] what did [we] [i] mean , [what] [did] [our] village do ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 did 4 did 7 mean 7 mean 8 , 8 , 16 said 12 village 15 ' 13 do 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 18 . ' [oh] ! 1 ' 3 ! bore it nobly nobly , ' cried [hal] . 1 bore 2 it 2 it 3 nobly 2 it 4 nobly 4 nobly 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 9 . ' [though] they had tricked me , [i] was proud of them . 1 ' 3 they 3 they 5 tricked 4 had 5 tricked 5 tricked 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 9 was 9 was 10 proud 10 proud 11 of 11 of 12 them 12 them 13 . they came out of their housen , looked at that little army as though it had been a post , and went their shut-mouthed way . 1 they 2 came 2 came 3 out 3 out 4 of 4 of 5 their 4 of 6 housen 6 housen 8 looked 7 , 8 looked 8 looked 9 at 8 looked 10 that 10 that 11 little 11 little 13 as 12 army 13 as 13 as 14 though 13 as 15 it 15 it 16 had 16 had 17 been 17 been 18 a 18 a 19 post 19 post 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 went 22 went 23 their 23 their 24 shut-mouthed 24 shut-mouthed 26 . 25 way 26 . never a sign [!] 1 never 3 sign 2 a 3 sign never a word ! 1 never 2 a 2 a 3 word 3 word 4 ! they 'd ha ' perished [sooner] [than] [let] [brightling] [overcrow] [us] [.] 1 they 2 'd 2 'd 3 ha 2 'd 4 ' 4 ' 5 perished even that villain , [ticehurst] [will] , coming out of the [bell] for his morning ale , he all but runs [under] [sir] [john] ['s] [horse] . 1 even 2 that 2 that 3 villain 3 villain 4 , 4 , 7 , 7 , 27 . 8 coming 9 out 9 out 10 of 9 out 11 the 11 the 13 for 13 for 15 morning 14 his 15 morning 15 morning 16 ale 15 morning 17 , 16 ale 17 , 17 , 18 he 17 , 19 all 19 all 20 but 19 all 21 runs 21 runs 27 . " ["] [ware] , [sirrah] [devil] ! " cries [sir] [john] , reining [back] . 1 " 4 , 4 , 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cries 9 cries 12 , 12 , 15 . 13 reining 15 . " ' [oh] ! " says [will] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 says 6 says 8 . " [market-day] , is it ? 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 is 4 is 5 it 5 it 6 ? and all the bullocks from [brightling] here ? " 1 and 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 bullocks 4 bullocks 9 " 5 from 7 here 7 here 8 ? 8 ? 9 " ' [i] [spared] [him] [his] [belting] [for] that the brazen knave ! 1 ' 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 brazen 9 the 11 knave 11 knave 12 ! ' [but] [john] [collins] [was] our masterpiece ! 1 ' 6 our 6 our 8 ! 7 masterpiece 8 ! he happened along-street ( his jaw tied up [where] [sebastian] had clouted him ) when we were trundling the first demi-cannon through the lych-gate . 1 he 2 happened 1 he 3 along-street 2 happened 3 along-street 3 along-street 4 ( 4 ( 5 his 4 ( 6 jaw 6 jaw 7 tied 6 jaw 8 up 8 up 25 . 11 had 12 clouted 12 clouted 13 him 12 clouted 14 ) 14 ) 15 when 14 ) 16 we 16 we 17 were 17 were 18 trundling 17 were 19 the 19 the 20 first 20 first 21 demi-cannon 20 first 22 through 22 through 24 lych-gate 23 the 24 lych-gate 24 lych-gate 25 . " ' [i] reckon you 'll find her middlin ' heavy , " he says . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 reckon 4 reckon 5 you 5 you 6 'll 6 'll 7 find 6 'll 8 her 8 her 10 ' 9 middlin 10 ' 10 ' 11 heavy 10 ' 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 says 15 says 16 . " if you 've a mind to pay , [i] 'll loan ye my timber-tug [.] 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 've 4 've 5 a 5 a 6 mind 6 mind 7 to 7 to 9 , 8 pay 9 , 9 , 11 'll 11 'll 12 loan 11 'll 13 ye 12 loan 13 ye 13 ye 14 my 13 ye 15 timber-tug 14 my 15 timber-tug she won't lie easy [on] [ary] [wool-wain] . " 1 she 2 won't 2 won't 3 lie 3 lie 4 easy 4 easy 8 . 8 . 9 " ' [that] was the one [time] [i] [ever] [saw] [sebastian] [taken] flat aback . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 one 5 one 14 . 12 flat 13 aback 13 aback 14 . he opened and shut his mouth , fishy-like . 1 he 2 opened 2 opened 3 and 3 and 5 his 4 shut 5 his 5 his 6 mouth 6 mouth 7 , 7 , 9 . 8 fishy-like 9 . " ' [no] offence , " says [master] [john] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 offence 4 offence 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 says 7 says 10 . " you 've got her reasonable good cheap . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 2 you 4 got 4 got 6 reasonable 5 her 6 reasonable 6 reasonable 7 good 6 reasonable 8 cheap 7 good 8 cheap 8 cheap 9 . i thought ye might not grudge me a [groat] if [i] helped move her . " 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 4 might 3 ye 4 might 4 might 6 grudge 5 not 6 grudge 6 grudge 7 me 6 grudge 8 a 7 me 8 a 8 a 10 if 10 if 12 helped 12 helped 15 . 13 move 14 her 14 her 15 . 15 . 16 " ah , he was a masterpiece ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 masterpiece 6 masterpiece 7 ! ' [neither] then [nor] [later] ? ' said [puck] . 1 ' 3 then 1 ' 10 . 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [once] . 1 ' 3 . ' [twas] [after] [he] [gave] [st] [barnabas] ' the new chime of bells . 1 ' 8 ' 8 ' 9 the 9 the 12 of 10 new 11 chime 11 chime 12 of 12 of 14 . 13 bells 14 . " ask and have " was their song . ) 1 " 2 ask 2 ask 4 have 3 and 4 have 4 have 5 " 4 have 6 was 5 " 6 was 6 was 7 their 6 was 8 song 8 song 9 . 9 . 10 ) we had rung ' em in , and he was in the tower with [black] [nick] [fowle] , that gave us our rood-screen . 1 we 2 had 2 had 4 ' 3 rung 4 ' 4 ' 6 in 5 em 6 in 6 in 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 tower 12 the 18 , 13 tower 14 with 18 , 19 that 19 that 20 gave 20 gave 21 us 20 gave 22 our 21 us 22 our 22 our 23 rood-screen 22 our 24 . 23 rood-screen 24 . the old man pinches the bell-rope one hand and scratches his neck with t'other . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 man 3 man 5 the 4 pinches 5 the 5 the 6 bell-rope 5 the 7 one 7 one 9 and 8 hand 9 and 9 and 10 scratches 9 and 11 his 11 his 13 with 12 neck 13 with 13 with 15 . 14 t'other 15 . " sooner she was pulling yon clapper than my neck , he says . 1 " 2 sooner 2 sooner 3 she 3 she 4 was 3 she 5 pulling 4 was 5 pulling 5 pulling 6 yon 5 pulling 7 clapper 7 clapper 8 than 7 clapper 9 my 9 my 10 neck 9 my 11 , 10 neck 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 says 13 says 14 . that was all ! 1 that 2 was 2 was 4 ! 3 all 4 ! that was [sussex] [seely] [sussex] for everlasting . ' 1 that 2 was 2 was 6 for 6 for 8 . 7 everlasting 8 . 8 . 9 ' ' [and] what [happened] [after] ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [i] [went] [back] [into] [england] , ' said [hal] , slowly . 1 ' 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 slowly 12 slowly 13 . ' [i] ['d] [had] my lesson [against] pride . 1 ' 5 my 5 my 6 lesson 6 lesson 8 pride 8 pride 9 . but they tell me [i] [left] [st] [barnabas] ' a [jewel] [just] [about] [a] [jewel] [!] 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 9 ' 9 ' 10 a [wel-a-well] [!] ' [twas] [done] for and among my [own] people , and [father] [roger] was [right] [i] never knew such trouble or such triumph since . 1 ' 11 and 4 for 5 and 5 and 6 among 6 among 7 my 6 among 9 people 9 people 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 25 . 14 was 17 never 17 never 19 such 18 knew 19 such 19 such 20 trouble 20 trouble 22 such 21 or 22 such 22 such 24 since 23 triumph 24 since 24 since 25 . that 's the nature o ' things . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 the 2 's 4 nature 4 nature 5 o 5 o 6 ' 5 o 7 things 6 ' 7 things 7 things 8 . a dear dear land . ' 1 a 2 dear 2 dear 3 dear 3 dear 4 land 3 dear 5 . 5 . 6 ' he dropped his chin on his chest . 1 he 2 dropped 2 dropped 3 his 3 his 4 chin 4 chin 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 8 . 7 chest 8 . ' [there] 's [your] [father] at the [forge] . 1 ' 3 's 3 's 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 9 . what ['s] he talking to [old] [hobden] about ? ' said [puck] , opening his hand with three leaves in it . 1 what 3 he 3 he 4 talking 4 talking 22 . 5 to 10 ' 8 about 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 15 his 14 opening 15 his 15 his 17 with 16 hand 17 with 17 with 18 three 18 three 20 in 19 leaves 20 in 20 in 21 it 20 in 22 . dan looked towards the cottage . 1 dan 2 looked 2 looked 3 towards 2 looked 4 the 3 towards 4 the 4 the 5 cottage 4 the 6 . 5 cottage 6 . ' [oh] , [i] [know] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 . it 's that old oak lying across the brook . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 that 3 that 5 oak 4 old 5 oak 5 oak 6 lying 5 oak 7 across 7 across 8 the 7 across 9 brook 9 brook 10 . pater always wants it grubbed . ' 1 pater 2 always 2 always 3 wants 2 always 4 it 3 wants 4 it 4 it 5 grubbed 5 grubbed 6 . 6 . 7 ' in the still valley [they] could hear old [hobden] 's deep tones . 1 in 2 the 1 in 8 old 2 the 4 valley 3 still 4 valley 4 valley 6 could 6 could 7 hear 8 old 13 . 10 's 12 tones 11 deep 12 tones 12 tones 13 . ' [have] it as you 've a mind to , ' he was saying . 1 ' 13 was 3 it 4 as 4 as 5 you 5 you 6 've 6 've 7 a 7 a 8 mind 8 mind 9 to 9 to 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 15 . 14 saying 15 . ' [but] the [vivers] of her roots they hold the bank together . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 roots 6 her 8 they 7 roots 8 they 8 they 9 hold 8 they 10 the 10 the 11 bank 10 the 12 together 12 together 13 . if you grub her out , the bank she 'll all come tearin ' down , an ' next floods the brook 'll swarve up . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 grub 3 grub 4 her 4 her 6 , 5 out 6 , 6 , 7 the 6 , 8 bank 7 the 8 bank 8 bank 9 she 8 bank 10 'll 9 she 10 'll 10 'll 11 all 10 'll 12 come 12 come 13 tearin 12 come 14 ' 14 ' 15 down 15 down 17 an 16 , 17 an 17 an 18 ' 17 an 19 next 19 next 20 floods 19 next 21 the 20 floods 21 the 21 the 23 'll 22 brook 23 'll 23 'll 25 up 24 swarve 25 up 25 up 26 . but have it as you 've a mind . 1 but 2 have 2 have 3 it 3 it 4 as 4 as 5 you 5 you 6 've 6 've 7 a 7 a 8 mind 8 mind 9 . the [mistuss] she sets a heap by the ferns on her trunk . 1 the 3 she 3 she 4 sets 4 sets 5 a 5 a 6 heap 6 heap 7 by 6 heap 8 the 8 the 9 ferns 9 ferns 10 on 10 on 11 her 11 her 12 trunk 12 trunk 13 . ' [oh] ! 1 ' 3 ! i 'll think it over , ' said the [pater] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 think 3 think 4 it 4 it 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 7 ' 6 , 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 11 . una laughed a little bubbling chuckle . 1 una 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 bubbling 5 bubbling 6 chuckle 6 chuckle 7 . ' [what] [devil] 's in that belfry ? ' said [hal] , with a lazy [laugh] . 1 ' 4 's 4 's 5 in 5 in 15 lazy 6 that 8 ? 7 belfry 8 ? 8 ? 10 said 9 ' 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 lazy 15 lazy 17 . ' [that] [should] be a [hobden] by his [voice] . ' 1 ' 4 be 1 ' 11 ' 4 be 5 a 7 by 8 his 8 his 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [why] , the oak is the regular bridge for all the rabbits between the [three] [acre] and our meadow . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 oak 5 oak 6 is 6 is 7 the 7 the 8 regular 8 regular 10 for 9 bridge 10 for 10 for 11 all 11 all 12 the 11 all 13 rabbits 13 rabbits 14 between 13 rabbits 15 the 15 the 18 and 18 and 20 meadow 19 our 20 meadow 20 meadow 21 . the best place for wires on the farm , [hobden] [says] . 1 the 2 best 2 best 3 place 3 place 5 wires 4 for 5 wires 5 wires 6 on 5 wires 7 the 7 the 8 farm 8 farm 9 , 9 , 12 . he 's got two there now , ' [una] answered . 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 got 2 's 4 two 4 two 5 there 4 two 6 now 6 now 8 ' 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 answered 10 answered 11 . ' [he] won't [ever] let it be grubbed ! ' 1 ' 3 won't 3 won't 10 ' 5 let 6 it 6 it 7 be 7 be 8 grubbed 8 grubbed 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' ' [ah] , [sussex] ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! a [smugglers] ' [song] 1 a 3 ' watch the wall , my darling , while the [gentlemen] [go] [by] ! 1 watch 2 the 2 the 3 wall 3 wall 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 darling 6 darling 7 , 7 , 8 while 7 , 9 the 9 the 13 ! if you meet [king] [george] ['s] [men] , dressed in blue and red , [you] [be] [careful] what you say , and mindful what is said . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 meet 3 meet 8 , 8 , 9 dressed 9 dressed 10 in 10 in 12 and 11 blue 12 and 12 and 13 red 12 and 14 , 14 , 18 what 18 what 19 you 19 you 20 say 20 say 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 25 is 23 mindful 24 what 24 what 25 is 25 is 27 . 26 said 27 . knocks and [footsteps] round the house [whistles] [after] [dark] [you] ['ve] no call for running out till the house-dogs bark . 1 knocks 2 and 2 and 4 round 4 round 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 21 . 12 no 14 for 13 call 14 for 14 for 15 running 14 for 16 out 16 out 17 till 16 out 18 the 18 the 19 house-dogs 18 the 20 bark 19 house-dogs 20 bark 20 bark 21 . trusty 's here , and [pincher] 's here , and see how dumb they [lie] [they] don't fret to follow when the [gentlemen] go by [!] 1 trusty 2 's 2 's 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 12 how 7 's 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 see 11 see 12 how 12 how 13 dumb 12 how 14 they 14 they 18 fret 17 don't 18 fret 18 fret 19 to 18 fret 20 follow 19 to 20 follow 20 follow 21 when 20 follow 22 the 22 the 24 go 24 go 25 by five-and-twenty ponies , [trotting] [through] the [dark] [brandy] for the [parson] , ' [baccy] for the [clerk] . 1 five-and-twenty 6 the 2 ponies 3 , 3 , 6 the 6 the 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 18 . them that asks [no] [questions] [isn't] [told] [a] [lie] [watch] the wall , my darling , while the [gentlemen] [go] [by] ! 1 them 2 that 2 that 3 asks 3 asks 11 the 11 the 12 wall 12 wall 13 , 13 , 14 my 14 my 15 darling 15 darling 16 , 16 , 17 while 16 , 18 the 18 the 22 ! ' [dymchurch] [flit] ' 1 ' 4 ' the [bee] [boy] 's [song] 1 the 4 's bees ! 1 bees 2 ! bees ! 1 bees 2 ! hark to [your] [bees] [!] 1 hark 2 to a [maiden] in her glory , [upon] her wedding-day , [must] [tell] [her] [bees] the story , [or] else they 'll fly away . 1 a 3 in 3 in 4 her 4 her 5 glory 5 glory 6 , 6 , 8 her 8 her 9 wedding-day 9 wedding-day 10 , 9 wedding-day 15 the 15 the 16 story 15 the 17 , 17 , 20 they 19 else 20 they 20 they 21 'll 21 'll 22 fly 22 fly 24 . 23 away 24 . fly [away] die [away] [dwindle] down and leave you ! 1 fly 3 die 3 die 6 down 6 down 7 and 7 and 8 leave 8 leave 9 you 9 you 10 ! but if you [don't] [deceive] your [bees] , [your] [bees] will not deceive you . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 you 2 if 11 will 3 you 6 your 6 your 8 , 11 will 12 not 12 not 15 . 13 deceive 14 you 14 you 15 . marriage , birth [or] [buryin] ['] , [news] across the seas , [all] you 're sad or merry in , [you] [must] [tell] the [bees] . 1 marriage 2 , 2 , 3 birth 2 , 17 or 3 birth 7 , 7 , 9 across 9 across 10 the 10 the 11 seas 11 seas 12 , 12 , 14 you 14 you 15 're 15 're 16 sad 17 or 18 merry 18 merry 19 in 19 in 20 , 20 , 24 the 24 the 26 . don't you wait where trees are , [when] the lightnings play ; [nor] don't you hate [where] [bees] [are] [,] [or] else they 'll pine away . 1 don't 2 you 1 don't 16 hate 2 you 3 wait 2 you 4 where 4 where 5 trees 6 are 7 , 7 , 9 the 9 the 10 lightnings 10 lightnings 12 ; 11 play 12 ; 12 ; 14 don't 14 don't 15 you 15 you 16 hate 16 hate 27 . 22 else 24 'll 23 they 24 'll 24 'll 25 pine 24 'll 26 away 26 away 27 . pine [away] [dwine] [away] [anything] to [leave] you ! 1 pine 6 to 6 to 8 you 8 you 9 ! but if you never grieve your [bees] , [your] [bees] ['ll] never grieve [you] ! 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 never 3 you 5 grieve 5 grieve 6 your 6 your 8 , 8 , 15 ! 12 never 13 grieve 13 grieve 15 ! just at dusk , a soft [september] rain began to fall on the hop-pickers . 1 just 2 at 2 at 3 dusk 3 dusk 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 soft 6 soft 8 rain 8 rain 10 to 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 fall 10 to 15 . 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 hop-pickers 14 hop-pickers 15 . the mothers wheeled the bouncing perambulators out of the gardens ; [bins] were put away , and [tally-books] made up . 1 the 3 wheeled 2 mothers 3 wheeled 3 wheeled 5 bouncing 4 the 5 bouncing 5 bouncing 6 perambulators 5 bouncing 7 out 7 out 9 the 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 gardens 9 the 11 ; 11 ; 13 were 13 were 14 put 13 were 15 away 15 away 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 made 19 made 20 up 20 up 21 . the young couples strolled home , two to each umbrella , and the single men walked behind them laughing . 1 the 2 young 2 young 4 strolled 3 couples 4 strolled 4 strolled 5 home 4 strolled 6 , 5 home 6 , 6 , 8 to 7 two 8 to 8 to 9 each 8 to 10 umbrella 10 umbrella 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 12 and 14 single 13 the 14 single 14 single 15 men 14 single 16 walked 15 men 16 walked 16 walked 17 behind 16 walked 18 them 17 behind 18 them 18 them 20 . 19 laughing 20 . as he closed the shutter , the oast-house seemed dark before the day 's end , and he lit the candle in the lanthorn . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 closed 2 he 7 the 4 the 5 shutter 5 shutter 6 , 5 shutter 7 the 7 the 8 oast-house 8 oast-house 10 dark 9 seemed 10 dark 10 dark 11 before 10 dark 12 the 12 the 14 's 13 day 14 's 14 's 15 end 15 end 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 17 and 19 lit 19 lit 22 in 20 the 21 candle 21 candle 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 lanthorn 24 lanthorn 25 . the children liked all these things because they knew them so well [.] 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 liked 2 children 4 all 4 all 5 these 5 these 6 things 6 things 8 they 7 because 8 they 8 they 9 knew 8 they 10 them 9 knew 10 them 10 them 12 well 11 so 12 well they [only] guessed it when [bess] 's [stump-tail] wagged against them . 1 they 3 guessed 3 guessed 12 . 4 it 5 when 5 when 7 's 7 's 9 wagged 9 wagged 10 against 9 wagged 11 them 11 them 12 . a big voice began singing outside in the drizzle : 1 a 2 big 2 big 3 voice 3 voice 4 began 3 voice 5 singing 5 singing 7 in 6 outside 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 drizzle 9 drizzle 10 : ' [there] can't be [two] people made to holler like that ! ' cried old [hobden] , wheeling [round] . 1 ' 3 can't 3 can't 4 be 4 be 20 . 6 people 8 to 7 made 8 to 8 to 10 like 9 holler 10 like 10 like 12 ! 11 that 12 ! 12 ! 13 ' 13 ' 14 cried 14 cried 15 old 15 old 17 , 17 , 18 wheeling 18 wheeling 20 . a man showed at the doorway . 1 a 3 showed 2 man 3 showed 3 showed 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 doorway 6 doorway 7 . ' [well] , well ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 ! they do say hoppin ' ' ll draw the very deadest , and now [i] belieft ' em . 1 they 3 say 2 do 3 say 3 say 5 ' 4 hoppin 5 ' 5 ' 6 ' 5 ' 7 ll 7 ll 8 draw 8 draw 9 the 9 the 10 very 10 very 19 . 11 deadest 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 now 14 now 16 belieft 16 belieft 17 ' 17 ' 18 em 18 em 19 . you , [tom] ? 1 you 2 , 2 , 4 ? tom [shoesmith] ? ['] 1 tom 3 ? hobden lowered his lanthorn . 1 hobden 2 lowered 2 lowered 3 his 3 his 5 . 4 lanthorn 5 . ' [you] ['re] a hem of a time [makin] ['] your mind to it , [ralph] ! ' 1 ' 18 ' 4 a 5 hem 4 a 17 ! 5 hem 6 of 5 hem 14 it 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 time 11 your 12 mind 12 mind 13 to 13 to 14 it 14 it 15 , 17 ! 18 ' the stranger strode in three full inches [taller] [than] [hobden] , a [grey-whiskered] , [brown-faced] giant with clear blue eyes . 1 the 2 stranger 2 stranger 3 strode 3 strode 5 three 4 in 5 three 5 three 6 full 5 three 7 inches 7 inches 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 14 , 14 , 16 giant 16 giant 17 with 16 giant 18 clear 18 clear 20 eyes 19 blue 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 . they [shook] [hands] , and the children could hear the hard palms [rasp] [together] [.] 1 they 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 5 and 7 children 7 children 8 could 8 could 9 hear 9 hear 10 the 10 the 11 hard 11 hard 12 palms ' [you] ain't lost none o ' your grip , ' said [hobden] . 1 ' 14 . 3 ain't 11 ' 4 lost 5 none 5 none 6 o 5 none 7 ' 7 ' 8 your 8 your 9 grip 8 your 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [was] [it] thirty [or] forty [year] back you broke my [head] [at] [peasmarsh] [fair] ? ' 1 ' 4 thirty 4 thirty 17 ' 6 forty 8 back 8 back 9 you 9 you 10 broke 9 you 11 my 11 my 16 ? 16 ? 17 ' ' [only] thirty , an ' no odds ' tween us regardin ' heads , neither . 1 ' 3 thirty 3 thirty 17 . 4 , 5 an 4 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 odds 7 no 8 odds 8 odds 9 ' 8 odds 10 tween 9 ' 10 tween 10 tween 11 us 11 us 12 regardin 11 us 13 ' 13 ' 14 heads 13 ' 15 , 15 , 16 neither 15 , 17 . you had it back at me with a hop-pole . 1 you 2 had 2 had 3 it 2 had 4 back 3 it 4 back 4 back 5 at 5 at 7 with 6 me 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 hop-pole 9 hop-pole 10 . how did we get home that night [?] 1 how 2 did 2 did 4 get 3 we 4 get 4 get 5 home 5 home 6 that 5 home 7 night 6 that 7 night [swimmin] ['] [?] ['] ' [same] [way] the pheasant come into [gubbs] ['s] [pocket] [by] [a] [little] luck [an] ' a deal [o] ' [conjurin] ' . ' 1 ' 4 the 1 ' 14 luck 4 the 6 come 5 pheasant 6 come 6 come 7 into 14 luck 16 ' 16 ' 17 a 17 a 18 deal 18 deal 24 ' 20 ' 22 ' 22 ' 23 . 23 . 24 ' old [hobden] [laughed] in his deep chest . 1 old 8 . 4 in 5 his 5 his 7 chest 6 deep 7 chest 7 chest 8 . see you 've not forgot your way about the woods . 1 see 3 've 2 you 3 've 3 've 5 forgot 4 not 5 forgot 5 forgot 6 your 5 forgot 7 way 6 your 7 way 7 way 8 about 8 about 10 woods 9 the 10 woods 10 woods 11 . d'ye [do] [any] [o] ' [this] [still] [?] ['] 1 d'ye 5 ' the stranger pretended to look along a gun [.] 1 the 2 stranger 2 stranger 4 to 3 pretended 4 to 4 to 5 look 4 to 6 along 6 along 7 a 6 along 8 gun hobden answered with a quick movement of the hand as though he were pegging down a [rabbit-wire] . 1 hobden 2 answered 2 answered 3 with 2 answered 4 a 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 quick 4 a 6 movement 6 movement 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 hand 9 hand 10 as 9 hand 11 though 11 though 12 he 11 though 13 were 12 he 13 were 13 were 14 pegging 14 pegging 16 a 15 down 16 a 16 a 18 . ' [no] . 1 ' 3 . that 's all that 's left me now . 1 that 3 all 2 's 3 all 3 all 4 that 3 all 5 's 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 left 6 left 7 me 7 me 8 now 8 now 9 . age she [must] as [age] she can . 1 age 2 she 2 she 4 as 4 as 6 she 6 she 8 . 7 can 8 . an ' what 's your news since all these years ? ' 1 an 2 ' 2 ' 4 's 3 what 4 's 4 's 5 your 4 's 6 news 5 your 6 news 6 news 7 since 7 since 8 all 7 since 9 these 9 these 11 ? 10 years 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' ' [oh] , [i] ['ve] bin to [plymouth] , [i] ['ve] [bin] [to] [dover] [i] ['ve] bin ramblin ' , boys , the wide world over , ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 9 , 6 bin 7 to 7 to 9 , 9 , 19 ' 17 bin 18 ramblin 18 ramblin 19 ' 19 ' 20 , 20 , 21 boys 21 boys 22 , 22 , 23 the 23 the 24 wide 24 wide 26 over 25 world 26 over 26 over 27 , 26 over 28 ' the man answered cheerily . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 answered 3 answered 4 cheerily 4 cheerily 5 . ' [i] reckon [i] know as much [of] [old] [england] as [most] . ' 1 ' 3 reckon 3 reckon 14 ' 5 know 6 as 6 as 7 much 7 much 11 as 11 as 13 . 13 . 14 ' he turned towards the children and winked boldly . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 towards 2 turned 4 the 4 the 5 children 4 the 6 and 6 and 7 winked 7 winked 8 boldly 8 boldly 9 . ' [i] [lay] [they] [told] you a sight o ' lies , then . 1 ' 6 you 6 you 8 sight 7 a 8 sight 8 sight 9 o 8 sight 10 ' 9 o 10 ' 10 ' 11 lies 11 lies 12 , 12 , 13 then 13 then 14 . i 've been into [england] fur [as] [wiltsheer] [once] . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 2 've 4 into 4 into 10 . 6 fur 10 . i was cheated proper over a pair of [hedgin'-gloves] , ' said [hobden] . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 cheated 3 cheated 5 over 4 proper 5 over 5 over 6 a 5 over 7 pair 7 pair 8 of 8 of 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [there] 's fancy-talkin ' everywhere . 1 ' 7 . 3 's 4 fancy-talkin 4 fancy-talkin 5 ' 4 fancy-talkin 6 everywhere 6 everywhere 7 . you 've cleaved to your own parts pretty middlin ' close , [ralph] . ' 1 you 2 've 1 you 3 cleaved 3 cleaved 5 your 4 to 5 your 5 your 6 own 6 own 7 parts 7 parts 9 middlin 8 pretty 9 middlin 9 middlin 10 ' 10 ' 11 close 11 close 12 , 12 , 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [can't] [shift] an old [tree] ' thout it dyin ' , ' [hobden] chuckled [.] 1 ' 4 an 4 an 5 old 5 old 7 ' 7 ' 9 it 8 thout 9 it 9 it 10 dyin 9 it 11 ' 10 dyin 11 ' 11 ' 12 , 11 ' 13 ' 13 ' 15 chuckled ' [an] ' [i] be no more anxious to die than you look to be to help me with my hops tonight . ' 1 ' 3 ' 3 ' 5 be 5 be 24 ' 6 no 7 more 7 more 8 anxious 7 more 9 to 9 to 10 die 9 to 11 than 11 than 12 you 12 you 13 look 12 you 14 to 13 look 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 to 16 to 17 help 17 help 19 with 18 me 19 with 19 with 20 my 20 my 21 hops 21 hops 23 . 22 tonight 23 . 23 . 24 ' the great man leaned against the brickwork of the [roundel] , and swung his arms abroad . 1 the 4 leaned 2 great 3 man 3 man 4 leaned 4 leaned 6 the 5 against 6 the 6 the 7 brickwork 6 the 8 of 7 brickwork 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 swung 13 swung 14 his 14 his 15 arms 15 arms 16 abroad 16 abroad 17 . ' [hire] me ! ' was all he said , and they stumped upstairs laughing . 1 ' 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 9 said 6 was 7 all 7 all 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 they 12 they 13 stumped 13 stumped 14 upstairs 14 upstairs 16 . 15 laughing 16 . ' [who] is it ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' una whispered to the [bee] [boy] . 1 una 2 whispered 2 whispered 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 7 . ' [dunno] , no more'n you if you dunno , ' said he , and smiled . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 more'n 4 no 5 more'n 5 more'n 6 you 5 more'n 7 if 7 if 8 you 7 if 9 dunno 8 you 9 dunno 9 dunno 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 he 13 he 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 smiled 16 smiled 17 . the voices on the drying-floor talked and chuckled together , and the heavy footsteps moved back and forth . 1 the 2 voices 2 voices 4 the 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 drying-floor 4 the 6 talked 5 drying-floor 6 talked 6 talked 7 and 6 talked 8 chuckled 7 and 8 chuckled 8 chuckled 10 , 9 together 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 the 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 heavy 12 the 14 footsteps 13 heavy 14 footsteps 14 footsteps 15 moved 15 moved 16 back 15 moved 17 and 16 back 17 and 17 and 18 forth 18 forth 19 . presently a hop-pocket dropped through the press-hole overhead , and stiffened and fattened as they shovelled it full [.] 1 presently 2 a 2 a 3 hop-pocket 2 a 4 dropped 3 hop-pocket 4 dropped 4 dropped 5 through 4 dropped 6 the 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 press-hole 6 the 8 overhead 8 overhead 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 stiffened 11 stiffened 12 and 11 stiffened 13 fattened 13 fattened 14 as 13 fattened 15 they 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 shovelled 16 shovelled 17 it 16 shovelled 18 full ' [clank] ! ' went the press , and rammed the loose stuff into tight cake . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 6 the 5 went 6 the 6 the 7 press 6 the 8 , 8 , 10 rammed 9 and 10 rammed 10 rammed 12 loose 11 the 12 loose 12 loose 13 stuff 12 loose 14 into 14 into 16 cake 15 tight 16 cake 16 cake 17 . ' [gentle] ! ' they [heard] [hobden] cry [.] 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 they 5 they 8 cry ' [you] ['ll] [bust] her crop if you [lay] [on] so . 1 ' 5 her 5 her 12 . 6 crop 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 11 so 11 so 12 . you be as careless as [gleason] 's bull [,] [tom] . 1 you 2 be 2 be 3 as 2 be 4 careless 4 careless 5 as 5 as 11 . 7 's 8 bull 8 bull 11 . come an ' sit by the fires . 1 come 2 an 2 an 3 ' 2 an 4 sit 3 ' 4 sit 4 sit 5 by 4 sit 6 the 6 the 7 fires 7 fires 8 . she 'll do now . ['] 1 she 2 'll 2 'll 3 do 3 do 5 . 4 now 5 . that 'll show you the sort o ' man [i] [be.'again] he winked , and [again] the [bee] [boy] [laughed] and [una] stared at [dan] . 1 that 3 show 2 'll 3 show 3 show 4 you 3 show 5 the 4 you 5 the 5 the 6 sort 5 the 7 o 6 sort 7 o 7 o 8 ' 7 o 9 man 9 man 14 , 12 he 13 winked 13 winked 14 , 14 , 17 the 15 and 17 the 17 the 21 and 21 and 23 stared 23 stared 24 at 24 at 26 . ' [i] [know] what sort o ' man you be , ' [old] [hobden] grunted , groping for the potatoes round the fire . 1 ' 4 what 1 ' 5 sort 5 sort 24 . 6 o 7 ' 7 ' 8 man 8 man 9 you 9 you 10 be 9 you 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 grunted 15 grunted 16 , 16 , 17 groping 17 groping 19 the 18 for 19 the 19 the 21 round 20 potatoes 21 round 21 round 22 the 21 round 23 fire 23 fire 24 . ' [do] [ye] ? ' 1 ' 4 ? 1 ' 5 ' tom went on behind his back . 1 tom 2 went 2 went 3 on 2 went 4 behind 3 on 4 behind 4 behind 5 his 4 behind 6 back 5 his 6 back 6 back 7 . ' [middlin] ' well . ' 1 ' 3 ' 3 ' 6 ' 4 well 5 . 5 . 6 ' old [hobden] [let] himself down on the coals [by] [the] [fire-door] . 1 old 12 . 4 himself 5 down 5 down 6 on 6 on 7 the 7 the 8 coals 8 coals 12 . ' [i] [was] [courtin] ' my woman on the [marsh] that year . 1 ' 7 woman 5 ' 6 my 6 my 7 woman 7 woman 8 on 7 woman 9 the 8 on 9 the 9 the 11 that 11 that 13 . 12 year 13 . carter to [mus] ['] [plum] [i] [was] , gettin ' ten [shillin] 's week . 1 carter 2 to 2 to 8 , 8 , 9 gettin 9 gettin 10 ' 9 gettin 11 ten 10 ' 11 ten 11 ten 13 's 13 's 15 . 14 week 15 . mine was a [marsh] woman . ' 1 mine 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 5 woman 5 woman 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [won'erful] [odd-gates] place [romney] [marsh] , ' said [tom] [shoesmith] . 1 ' 12 . 4 place 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 12 . ' [i] ['ve] [heard] [say] the world 's [divided] [like] [into] [europe] , [ashy] , [afriky] , [ameriky] , [australy] , an ' [romney] [marsh] . ' 1 ' 6 the 6 the 7 world 7 world 8 's 8 's 13 , 13 , 15 , 15 , 17 , 17 , 19 , 19 , 21 , 21 , 22 an 22 an 23 ' 23 ' 26 . 26 . 27 ' ' [the] [marsh] folk think so , ' said [hobden] . 1 ' 4 folk 4 folk 8 ' 5 think 6 so 6 so 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [i] had a hem o ' trouble to get my woman to leave it . ' 1 ' 17 ' 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 hem 4 a 6 o 6 o 8 trouble 7 ' 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 to 8 trouble 10 get 9 to 10 get 10 get 12 woman 11 my 12 woman 12 woman 13 to 12 woman 14 leave 14 leave 16 . 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 ' ' [where] did [she] come [out] [of] ? 1 ' 3 did 3 did 5 come 5 come 8 ? i 've forgot , [ralph] . ' 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 , 4 , 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [dymchurch] [under] the [wall] , ' [hobden] answered , a potato in his hand . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 9 answered 9 answered 10 , 10 , 11 a 11 a 12 potato 12 potato 13 in 13 in 14 his 14 his 15 hand 15 hand 16 . ' [then] [she] ['d] be a [pett] [or] a [whitgift] , would she ? ' 1 ' 5 be 1 ' 9 a 5 be 6 a 9 a 11 , 11 , 12 would 12 would 14 ? 13 she 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [whitgift] . ' 1 ' 3 . 3 . 4 ' hobden [broke] [open] [the] [potato] [and] ate it with the curious neatness of men who make most of their meals in the [blowy] open . 1 hobden 7 ate 7 ate 8 it 8 it 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 curious 11 curious 13 of 12 neatness 13 of 13 of 15 who 14 men 15 who 15 who 16 make 15 who 17 most 17 most 18 of 17 most 19 their 19 their 20 meals 19 their 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 24 open 24 open 25 . and she was a won'erful hand with bees . ' 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 5 won'erful 4 a 5 won'erful 5 won'erful 6 hand 6 hand 7 with 6 hand 8 bees 7 with 8 bees 8 bees 10 ' 9 . 10 ' he cut away a little piece of potato and threw it out to the door . 1 he 3 away 2 cut 3 away 3 away 5 little 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 piece 5 little 7 of 6 piece 7 of 7 of 8 potato 8 potato 9 and 9 and 10 threw 10 threw 11 it 11 it 12 out 12 out 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 door 15 door 16 . ' [ah] ! 1 ' 3 ! i 've heard [say] the [whitgifts] could see further through a millstone [than] [most] , ' said [shoesmith] . 1 i 2 've 1 i 5 the 2 've 3 heard 5 the 15 , 7 could 8 see 7 could 9 further 8 see 9 further 9 further 10 through 9 further 11 a 10 through 11 a 11 a 12 millstone 12 millstone 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 17 said 17 said 19 . ' [did] she , [now] [?] ' 1 ' 3 she 3 she 4 , 4 , 7 ' ' [she] was honest-innocent of any [nigromancin] ['] , ' said [hobden] . 1 ' 13 . 3 was 4 honest-innocent 4 honest-innocent 5 of 5 of 9 , 6 any 9 , 9 , 10 ' 9 , 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [only] she 'd [read] signs and [sinnifications] out o ' birds flyin ' , stars fallin ' , bees [hivin] ['] , and such . 1 ' 3 she 1 ' 24 and 4 'd 6 signs 6 signs 7 and 7 and 23 , 9 out 10 o 10 o 12 birds 11 ' 12 birds 12 birds 13 flyin 13 flyin 14 ' 14 ' 15 , 15 , 17 fallin 16 stars 17 fallin 17 fallin 19 , 18 ' 19 , 19 , 20 bees 20 bees 23 , 23 , 24 and 24 and 26 . 25 such 26 . an , [she] 'd lie awake [listenin] ' for calls , she said . ' 1 an 2 , 2 , 13 said 4 'd 6 awake 5 lie 6 awake 6 awake 8 ' 8 ' 9 for 9 for 10 calls 9 for 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 . 14 . 15 ' ' [that] don't prove naught , ' said [tom] . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 prove 4 prove 5 naught 5 naught 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . ' [all] [marsh] [folk] [has] [been] smugglers [since] time everlastin ' . 1 ' 7 smugglers 7 smugglers 12 . 9 time 10 everlastin 10 everlastin 11 ' 11 ' 12 . ' [twould] be in her blood to listen out o ' nights . ' 1 ' 3 be 3 be 14 ' 4 in 5 her 5 her 6 blood 6 blood 8 listen 7 to 8 listen 8 listen 9 out 8 listen 10 o 10 o 11 ' 10 o 12 nights 11 ' 12 nights 12 nights 13 . 13 . 14 ' ' [nature-ally] , ' [old] [hobden] replied , smiling . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 7 replied 7 replied 8 , 8 , 9 smiling 9 smiling 10 . ' [i] [mind] [when] there was smugglin ' a sight nearer us than what the [marsh] be . 1 ' 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 8 ' 7 smugglin 8 ' 8 ' 9 a 8 ' 10 sight 10 sight 11 nearer 11 nearer 13 than 12 us 13 than 13 than 14 what 13 than 15 the 15 the 18 . 17 be 18 . but that wasn't my woman 's trouble . 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 wasn't 2 that 4 my 3 wasn't 4 my 4 my 5 woman 4 my 6 's 6 's 7 trouble 6 's 8 . 7 trouble 8 . ' [twas] a passel o ' no-sense talk ' he dropped his [voice] ['] [about] [pharisees] . ' 1 ' 3 a 3 a 4 passel 4 passel 18 ' 5 o 6 ' 6 ' 7 no-sense 7 no-sense 9 ' 8 talk 9 ' 9 ' 10 he 9 ' 11 dropped 10 he 11 dropped 11 dropped 12 his 12 his 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [yes] . 1 ' 3 . i ['ve] heard [marsh] [men] [belieft] in ['] [em.'tom] looked straight at the [wide-eyed] [children] beside [bess] . 1 i 3 heard 1 i 7 in 7 in 13 the 10 looked 11 straight 11 straight 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 18 . 16 beside 18 . ' [pharisees] , ' cried [una] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 cried 5 cried 7 . ' [fairies] ? 1 ' 3 ? oh , [i] see ! ' 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 see 2 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' ' [people] o ' the [hills] , ' said the [bee] [boy] , throwing half of his potato towards the door . 1 ' 10 the 3 o 4 ' 4 ' 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 13 , 13 , 14 throwing 14 throwing 15 half 14 throwing 16 of 16 of 17 his 16 of 18 potato 18 potato 20 the 19 towards 20 the 20 the 21 door 21 door 22 . ' [there] you be ! ' said [hobden] , pointing at him . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 ' 4 be 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 pointing 10 pointing 11 at 11 at 12 him 12 him 13 . my boy he has her eyes and her out-gate sense . 1 my 2 boy 2 boy 3 he 3 he 5 her 4 has 5 her 5 her 6 eyes 5 her 7 and 7 and 8 her 8 her 9 out-gate 9 out-gate 11 . 10 sense 11 . that 's what she called ' em ! ' 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 what 2 's 4 she 4 she 6 ' 5 called 6 ' 6 ' 8 ! 7 em 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' ' [and] what did you think of it all ? ' 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 think 6 think 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 all 9 all 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' ' [um] um , ' [hobden] rumbled . 1 ' 3 um 3 um 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 rumbled 7 rumbled 8 . ' [but] settin ' that [aside] ? ' said [tom] , coaxingly . 1 ' 3 settin 1 ' 4 ' 4 ' 5 that 5 that 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 coaxingly 12 coaxingly 13 . ' [i] [saw] [ye] throw the [good] [piece] out-at-doors just now . 1 ' 5 throw 5 throw 6 the 6 the 9 out-at-doors 9 out-at-doors 12 . 10 just 11 now 11 now 12 . do ye believe or do ye ? ' 1 do 3 believe 2 ye 3 believe 3 believe 4 or 4 or 5 do 5 do 6 ye 5 do 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [there] was a great [black] eye to that [tater] , ' said [hobden] indignantly . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 7 eye 7 eye 8 to 8 to 11 , 9 that 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 indignantly 15 indignantly 16 . ' [my] [liddle] eye [didn't] see un , then . 1 ' 4 eye 4 eye 10 . 6 see 7 un 7 un 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 . it looked as if you meant [it] for [for] [any] [one] that might need it . 1 it 2 looked 2 looked 3 as 2 looked 4 if 4 if 5 you 4 if 6 meant 6 meant 8 for 8 for 16 . 12 that 13 might 13 might 14 need 13 might 15 it 15 it 16 . but settin ' that aside , d'ye believe or do ye ? ' 1 but 2 settin 2 settin 3 ' 2 settin 4 that 4 that 5 aside 5 aside 13 ' 6 , 8 believe 7 d'ye 8 believe 8 believe 9 or 9 or 10 do 10 do 11 ye 10 do 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [i] [ain't] sayin ' nothin ' , [because] [i] ['ve] [heard] naught , an ' [i] 've see naught . 1 ' 4 sayin 4 sayin 5 ' 5 ' 6 nothin 6 nothin 7 ' 7 ' 8 , 8 , 13 naught 13 naught 14 , 14 , 15 an 14 , 16 ' 16 ' 21 . 18 've 20 naught 19 see 20 naught 20 naught 21 . now turn again , [tom] . 1 now 2 turn 2 turn 3 again 2 turn 4 , 4 , 6 . what 's [your] [say] ? ' 1 what 2 's 2 's 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [i] ['m] like you . 1 ' 4 like 4 like 5 you 5 you 6 . i say nothin ' . 1 i 2 say 2 say 3 nothin 2 say 4 ' 4 ' 5 . but [i] ['ll] [tell] you a tale , an ' you can fit it as how you please . ' 1 but 5 you 5 you 6 a 6 a 7 tale 7 tale 8 , 8 , 9 an 9 an 10 ' 10 ' 20 ' 11 you 13 fit 12 can 13 fit 13 fit 14 it 13 fit 15 as 14 it 15 as 15 as 16 how 15 as 17 you 17 you 18 please 18 please 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [passel] o ' no-sense stuff , ' growled [hobden] , but he filled his pipe . 1 ' 7 , 3 o 4 ' 4 ' 5 no-sense 5 no-sense 6 stuff 6 stuff 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 growled 9 growled 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 he 13 he 14 filled 14 filled 15 his 15 his 16 pipe 16 pipe 17 . ' [the] [marsh] [men] they call it [dymchurch] [flit] , ['tom] went on slowly . 1 ' 5 they 5 they 7 it 6 call 7 it 7 it 10 , 10 , 15 . 12 went 14 slowly 13 on 14 slowly 14 slowly 15 . ' [hap] you have heard it ? ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 heard 5 heard 6 it 6 it 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' ' [my] woman she 've told it me scores o ' times [.] 1 ' 3 woman 3 woman 5 've 4 she 5 've 5 've 6 told 6 told 8 me 7 it 8 me 8 me 9 scores 9 scores 10 o 9 scores 11 ' 10 o 11 ' 11 ' 12 times dunno [as] [i] [didn't] [end] by belieftin ' [it] [sometimes] . 1 dunno 11 . 6 by 7 belieftin 7 belieftin 8 ' 8 ' 11 . hobden [crossed] [over] as he spoke , and sucked with his pipe at the yellow lanthorn flame . 1 hobden 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 , 6 spoke 8 and 8 and 9 sucked 8 and 10 with 10 with 11 his 11 his 12 pipe 12 pipe 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 yellow 15 yellow 18 . 16 lanthorn 17 flame 17 flame 18 . tom rested one great elbow on one great knee , where he sat among the coal . 1 tom 2 rested 2 rested 3 one 2 rested 4 great 3 one 4 great 4 great 5 elbow 5 elbow 7 one 6 on 7 one 7 one 8 great 8 great 9 knee 8 great 10 , 9 knee 10 , 10 , 11 where 10 , 12 he 12 he 13 sat 12 he 14 among 14 among 15 the 15 the 16 coal 16 coal 17 . ' [have] you [ever] bin in the [marsh] ? ' he said to [dan] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 10 ' 5 bin 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 12 said 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 15 . ' [only] as far as [rye] , [once] , ' [dan] answered . 1 ' 3 as 3 as 5 as 4 far 5 as 5 as 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 . ' [ah] , that 's but the edge . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 9 . 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 edge 8 edge 9 . ' [the] [marsh] is [just] about riddled with diks an ' sluices , an ' tide-gates [an] ' water-lets . 1 ' 18 ' 4 is 6 about 6 about 7 riddled 6 about 8 with 8 with 9 diks 8 with 10 an 10 an 12 sluices 11 ' 12 sluices 12 sluices 13 , 12 sluices 14 an 14 an 15 ' 14 an 16 tide-gates 15 ' 16 tide-gates 16 tide-gates 18 ' 18 ' 19 water-lets 18 ' 20 . you 've seen how flat she is the [marsh] ? 1 you 2 've 2 've 3 seen 2 've 4 how 4 how 5 flat 4 how 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 the 8 the 10 ? you 'd think nothin ' easier than to walk eend-on acrost her ? 1 you 3 think 2 'd 3 think 3 think 5 ' 4 nothin 5 ' 5 ' 6 easier 5 ' 7 than 7 than 9 walk 8 to 9 walk 9 walk 10 eend-on 9 walk 11 acrost 11 acrost 13 ? 12 her 13 ? ah , but the diks an ' the water-lets , they twists the roads about as ravelly as witch-yarn on the spindles . 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 but 2 , 4 the 4 the 5 diks 4 the 6 an 6 an 7 ' 7 ' 8 the 8 the 9 water-lets 8 the 10 , 9 water-lets 10 , 10 , 11 they 10 , 12 twists 12 twists 13 the 13 the 14 roads 13 the 15 about 15 about 17 ravelly 16 as 17 ravelly 17 ravelly 19 witch-yarn 18 as 19 witch-yarn 19 witch-yarn 21 the 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 spindles 22 spindles 23 . so ye get all turned round in broad daylight . ' 1 so 2 ye 1 so 3 get 3 get 5 turned 4 all 5 turned 5 turned 6 round 5 turned 7 in 7 in 8 broad 7 in 9 daylight 9 daylight 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [that] ['s] because they 've [dreened] the waters into the diks , ' said [hobden] . 1 ' 4 because 4 because 5 they 5 they 6 've 6 've 8 the 8 the 10 into 9 waters 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 diks 12 diks 13 , 13 , 14 ' 13 , 15 said 15 said 17 . ' [who] was he ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [why] , the [marsh] fever an ' [ague] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 6 fever 6 fever 7 an 7 an 8 ' 8 ' 10 . he 've clapped me on the shoulder once or twice [till] [i] [shook] proper . 1 he 2 've 2 've 3 clapped 2 've 4 me 3 clapped 4 me 4 me 6 the 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 shoulder 6 the 8 once 7 shoulder 8 once 8 once 9 or 8 once 10 twice 9 or 10 twice 10 twice 15 . 14 proper 15 . a won'erful place for bees an ' ducks ' tis too . ' 1 a 2 won'erful 2 won'erful 4 for 3 place 4 for 4 for 5 bees 4 for 6 an 5 bees 6 an 6 an 7 ' 7 ' 9 ' 8 ducks 9 ' 9 ' 10 tis 10 tis 12 . 11 too 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [an] ['] old , ' [tom] went on . 1 ' 4 old 4 old 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 went 8 went 9 on 9 on 10 . ' [flesh] an ' [blood] [have] [been] [there] [since] [time] [everlastin] ' [beyond] . 1 ' 3 an 3 an 4 ' 4 ' 12 ' 12 ' 14 . i [lay] [the] [marsh] [men] ought to know . 1 i 6 ought 6 ought 7 to 7 to 8 know 8 know 9 . they say there was always a [middlin] ' [few] [pharisees] [to] be [seen] on the [marsh] . 1 they 2 say 2 say 4 was 3 there 4 was 4 was 6 a 5 always 6 a 6 a 8 ' 8 ' 12 be 12 be 15 the 14 on 15 the 15 the 17 . impident as rabbits , they was . 1 impident 2 as 2 as 3 rabbits 3 rabbits 4 , 4 , 5 they 4 , 6 was 6 was 7 . yes , an ' times they 'd lock the church doors against parson an ' clerk of [sundays] . ' 1 yes 2 , 2 , 4 ' 3 an 4 ' 4 ' 6 they 5 times 6 they 6 they 7 'd 6 they 8 lock 7 'd 8 lock 8 lock 9 the 9 the 10 church 9 the 11 doors 11 doors 12 against 11 doors 13 parson 13 parson 15 ' 14 an 15 ' 15 ' 16 clerk 15 ' 17 of 17 of 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [that] ' [ud] be smugglers [layin] ' in the lace or the brandy till they could run it out o ' the [marsh] . 1 ' 3 ' 3 ' 5 be 5 be 6 smugglers 6 smugglers 8 ' 8 ' 9 in 8 ' 10 the 10 the 11 lace 11 lace 12 or 12 or 13 the 13 the 14 brandy 14 brandy 15 till 15 till 17 could 16 they 17 could 17 could 19 it 18 run 19 it 19 it 20 out 20 out 25 . 21 o 22 ' 22 ' 23 the 23 the 25 . i 've told my woman so , ' said [hobden] . 1 i 2 've 2 've 4 my 3 told 4 my 4 my 5 woman 5 woman 6 so 6 so 7 , 6 so 8 ' 8 ' 9 said 9 said 11 . ' [i] ['ll] [lay] she [didn't] belieft it , then not if she was a [whitgift] . 1 ' 5 she 5 she 15 a 7 belieft 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 12 if 11 not 12 if 12 if 13 she 12 if 14 was 14 was 15 a 15 a 17 . a won'erful choice [place] [for] [pharisees] , the [marsh] , by all accounts , [till] [queen] [bess] 's father he come in with his [reformatories] . ' 1 a 2 won'erful 1 a 3 choice 3 choice 7 , 3 choice 27 ' 7 , 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 12 all 11 by 12 all 12 all 13 accounts 12 all 14 , 18 's 20 he 19 father 20 he 20 he 21 come 20 he 22 in 22 in 23 with 22 in 24 his 24 his 26 . 26 . 27 ' ' [would] that be a [act] [of] [parliament] [like] ? ' 1 ' 3 that 3 that 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 10 ? 10 ? 11 ' hobden asked . 1 hobden 2 asked 2 asked 3 . ' [sure-ly] . 1 ' 3 . can't [do] [nothing] [in] [old] [england] [without] [act] , [warrant] [an] ' [summons] . 1 can't 9 , 9 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 . he [got] [his] [act] allowed him , [an'] , they say , [queen] [bess] 's father he used the [parish] churches something shameful . 1 he 5 allowed 5 allowed 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 say 11 say 24 . 12 , 15 's 15 's 17 he 16 father 17 he 17 he 19 the 18 used 19 the 19 the 21 churches 21 churches 22 something 22 something 23 shameful 22 something 24 . just about tore the gizzards out of [i] dunnamany . 1 just 2 about 2 about 3 tore 2 about 4 the 4 the 5 gizzards 5 gizzards 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 10 . 9 dunnamany 10 . ' [same] as bees , ' said the [bee] [boy] . 1 ' 8 the 3 as 4 bees 4 bees 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 11 . ' [bees] [won't] [stay] by a [house] where there 's hating . ' 1 ' 5 by 5 by 6 a 6 a 13 ' 8 where 9 there 9 there 10 's 10 's 11 hating 11 hating 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [true] , ' said [tom] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [this] [reformatories] tarrified the [pharisees] same as the reaper goin ' round a last stand o ' wheat tarrifies rabbits . 1 ' 4 tarrified 4 tarrified 5 the 5 the 7 same 7 same 8 as 8 as 9 the 9 the 10 reaper 10 reaper 11 goin 11 goin 12 ' 11 goin 13 round 12 ' 13 round 13 round 14 a 13 round 15 last 14 a 15 last 15 last 16 stand 15 last 17 o 17 o 18 ' 17 o 19 wheat 19 wheat 20 tarrifies 19 wheat 21 rabbits 21 rabbits 22 . ' [did] they [all] [see] it that way ? ' said [hobden] . 1 ' 3 they 3 they 6 it 6 it 13 . 7 that 10 ' 8 way 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [all] but [one] that was [called] [robin] if you 've heard of him . 1 ' 3 but 3 but 5 that 5 that 6 was 6 was 13 of 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 've 11 've 12 heard 12 heard 13 of 13 of 15 . 14 him 15 . what are you laughin ' [at] [?] ['tom] [turned] to [dan] . 1 what 2 are 1 what 3 you 3 you 4 laughin 4 laughin 5 ' 5 ' 10 to 10 to 12 . ' [the] [pharisees] 's trouble [didn't] [tech] [robin] , [because] he 'd cleaved middlin ' close to people , like . 1 ' 17 to 4 's 5 trouble 5 trouble 9 , 9 , 11 he 11 he 12 'd 12 'd 13 cleaved 12 'd 14 middlin 14 middlin 15 ' 15 ' 16 close 16 close 17 to 17 to 18 people 17 to 19 , 18 people 19 , 19 , 21 . 20 like 21 . but [flesh] [an] ' [blood] must always think of their own concerns , [an] ' [robin] [couldn't] [get] [through] [at] ' em [,] [ye] [see] . 1 but 26 . 4 ' 6 must 6 must 7 always 6 must 8 think 8 think 10 their 9 of 10 their 10 their 11 own 11 own 13 , 12 concerns 13 , 13 , 15 ' 15 ' 21 ' 21 ' 22 em 22 em 26 . they thought it was tide-echoes off the [marsh] . ' 1 they 2 thought 2 thought 3 it 3 it 4 was 3 it 5 tide-echoes 5 tide-echoes 6 off 5 tide-echoes 7 the 7 the 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [what] did you what did the fai [pharisees] want ? ' 1 ' 3 did 3 did 12 ' 4 you 5 what 4 you 11 ? 5 what 6 did 6 did 7 the 7 the 8 fai 10 want 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' una asked . 1 una 2 asked 1 una 3 . ' [a] boat , to be sure . 1 ' 3 boat 3 boat 4 , 4 , 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 sure 7 sure 8 . their liddle wings could no more cross [channel] than so many tired butterflies . 1 their 2 liddle 2 liddle 3 wings 3 wings 4 could 3 wings 5 no 4 could 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 cross 7 cross 9 than 9 than 10 so 9 than 11 many 10 so 11 many 11 many 13 butterflies 12 tired 13 butterflies 13 butterflies 14 . a boat an ' a crew they desired to sail ' em [over] to [france] [,] where yet awhile folks hadn't tore down the [images] . 1 a 2 boat 2 boat 3 an 2 boat 4 ' 4 ' 5 a 4 ' 6 crew 6 crew 8 desired 7 they 8 desired 8 desired 9 to 8 desired 10 sail 10 sail 11 ' 11 ' 12 em 12 em 14 to 14 to 26 . 17 where 19 awhile 18 yet 19 awhile 19 awhile 20 folks 20 folks 21 hadn't 20 folks 22 tore 21 hadn't 22 tore 22 tore 23 down 22 tore 24 the 24 the 26 . they couldn't abide it no shape . 1 they 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 4 it 3 abide 4 it 4 it 5 no 4 it 6 shape 5 no 6 shape 6 shape 7 . i don't know as you ['ve] [ever] [heard] say [pharisees] are [like] chickens ? ' 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 as 4 as 5 you 5 you 9 say 9 say 15 ' 11 are 13 chickens 13 chickens 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' ' [my] [woman] [used] to say that too , ' said [hobden] , folding his brown arms . 1 ' 5 to 5 to 10 ' 6 say 7 that 7 that 8 too 8 too 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 folding 14 folding 15 his 15 his 18 . 16 brown 17 arms 17 arms 18 . ' [they] be . 1 ' 3 be 3 be 4 . they don't mean it , an ' [flesh] an ' [blood] don't know it , but that 's the truth as [i] ['ve] [heard] . 1 they 2 don't 2 don't 3 mean 3 mean 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 an 5 , 10 ' 6 an 7 ' 7 ' 9 an 10 ' 12 don't 12 don't 13 know 13 know 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 that 17 that 18 's 18 's 19 the 19 the 20 truth 20 truth 21 as 21 as 25 . it lay on the [marsh] like thunder . 1 it 4 the 2 lay 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 8 . 6 like 7 thunder 7 thunder 8 . oh , [i] [lay] they sweated ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 7 ! 2 , 5 they 5 they 6 sweated but they was [flesh] [an] ['] [blood] , [an] ['] [marsh] [men] [before] all . 1 but 2 they 2 they 15 . 3 was 8 , 8 , 14 all 14 all 15 . they reckoned the signs sinnified [trouble] for the [marsh] . 1 they 2 reckoned 2 reckoned 3 the 3 the 4 signs 4 signs 5 sinnified 4 signs 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 10 . so they looked for the meanin ' in the sea or in the clouds far an ' high up . 1 so 2 they 2 they 4 for 3 looked 4 for 4 for 6 meanin 5 the 6 meanin 6 meanin 7 ' 6 meanin 8 in 7 ' 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 sea 9 the 10 sea 10 sea 11 or 10 sea 12 in 12 in 14 clouds 13 the 14 clouds 14 clouds 15 far 15 far 16 an 15 far 17 ' 17 ' 18 high 18 high 19 up 19 up 20 . they never thought to look near an ' knee-high , where they could see naught . 1 they 2 never 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 to 3 thought 5 look 5 look 7 an 6 near 7 an 7 an 8 ' 8 ' 9 knee-high 8 ' 10 , 10 , 11 where 10 , 12 they 11 where 12 they 12 they 13 could 13 could 14 see 14 see 15 naught 15 naught 16 . she had two sons one born blind , an ' t'other struck dumb through fallin ' [off] the [wall] when he was liddle . 1 she 3 two 2 had 3 two 3 two 5 one 4 sons 5 one 5 one 6 born 6 born 7 blind 6 born 8 , 8 , 10 ' 9 an 10 ' 10 ' 11 t'other 10 ' 12 struck 11 t'other 12 struck 12 struck 13 dumb 12 struck 14 through 14 through 15 fallin 15 fallin 16 ' 16 ' 18 the 18 the 24 . 20 when 21 he 21 he 22 was 22 was 23 liddle 23 liddle 24 . they [was] [men] [grown] , but [not] [wage-earnin] ' , an ' she worked for ' em , keepin ' bees and [answerin] ' [questions] . ' 1 they 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 ' 9 ' 10 , 10 , 12 ' 11 an 12 ' 12 ' 13 she 12 ' 14 worked 14 worked 15 for 15 for 16 ' 16 ' 17 em 17 em 18 , 18 , 19 keepin 19 keepin 20 ' 20 ' 22 and 21 bees 22 and 22 and 24 ' 24 ' 26 . 26 . 27 ' ' [what] [sort] of questions ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 10 . 4 of 5 questions 5 questions 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 . she [felt] the [trouble] on the [marsh] same as eels feel thunder . 1 she 3 the 3 the 13 . 5 on 6 the 5 on 10 eels 6 the 8 same 8 same 9 as 10 eels 12 thunder 10 eels 13 . 11 feel 12 thunder she was a wise woman . ' 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 wise 4 wise 5 woman 5 woman 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [my] woman was won'erful weather-tender , too , ' said [hobden] . 1 ' 3 woman 3 woman 5 won'erful 4 was 5 won'erful 5 won'erful 6 weather-tender 5 won'erful 7 , 6 weather-tender 7 , 7 , 9 , 8 too 9 , 9 , 11 said 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [i] ['ve] [seen] her brish sparks like off an anvil out of her hair in thunderstorms . 1 ' 5 her 5 her 18 . 6 brish 7 sparks 7 sparks 8 like 7 sparks 9 off 8 like 9 off 9 off 11 anvil 10 an 11 anvil 11 anvil 12 out 12 out 13 of 13 of 14 her 14 her 15 hair 15 hair 16 in 16 in 17 thunderstorms 17 thunderstorms 18 . but she never laid out to [answer] [questions] . ' 1 but 2 she 2 she 4 laid 3 never 4 laid 4 laid 5 out 4 laid 6 to 6 to 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [this] [woman] was a [seeker] , [like] , an ' [seekers] they sometimes find . 1 ' 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 an 10 an 11 ' 11 ' 13 they 13 they 15 find 14 sometimes 15 find 15 find 16 . oh , what is it ? " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " ' [three] [times] she called , an ' three times the [tide-wave] did [her] [down] . 1 ' 4 she 4 she 6 , 5 called 6 , 6 , 8 ' 7 an 8 ' 8 ' 9 three 9 three 10 times 9 three 11 the 10 times 11 the 11 the 13 did 13 did 16 . she felt a liddle hand lay hold on her gown-hem , an ' she stooped to the pull o ' that liddle hand . ' 1 she 2 felt 2 felt 3 a 2 felt 4 liddle 4 liddle 5 hand 4 liddle 6 lay 6 lay 8 on 7 hold 8 on 8 on 9 her 8 on 10 gown-hem 10 gown-hem 11 , 11 , 13 ' 12 an 13 ' 13 ' 14 she 13 ' 15 stooped 15 stooped 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 19 o 18 pull 19 o 19 o 20 ' 20 ' 21 that 20 ' 22 liddle 21 that 22 liddle 22 liddle 23 hand 22 liddle 24 . 24 . 25 ' tom [shoesmith] spread his huge fist before the fire and smiled at it as he went on . 1 tom 3 spread 3 spread 5 huge 4 his 5 huge 5 huge 7 before 6 fist 7 before 7 before 8 the 7 before 9 fire 8 the 9 fire 9 fire 10 and 9 fire 11 smiled 11 smiled 12 at 11 smiled 13 it 13 it 14 as 13 it 15 he 15 he 16 went 16 went 17 on 17 on 18 . " ['] [will] the sea drown the [marsh] ? " she says . 1 " 12 says 4 the 6 drown 5 sea 6 drown 6 drown 7 the 7 the 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 says 12 says 13 . she was a [marsh] woman [first] an ' foremost . 1 she 2 was 1 she 7 an 2 was 3 a 3 a 5 woman 7 an 10 . 8 ' 9 foremost 9 foremost 10 . " ' [no] , " says the liddle voice . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 says 5 " 7 the 7 the 8 liddle 8 liddle 9 voice 9 voice 10 . " [sleep] sound for all [o] ' that . " 1 " 10 " 3 sound 4 for 4 for 5 all 5 all 9 . 7 ' 8 that 8 that 9 . 9 . 10 " " ' [is] the [plague] comin ' to the [marsh] ? " she says . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 the 4 the 6 comin 6 comin 7 ' 7 ' 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 she 13 she 14 says 14 says 15 . them [was] all the [ills] she knowed . 1 them 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 8 . 6 she 7 knowed 7 knowed 8 . " ' [no] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 . sleep sound for all o ' that , " says [robin] . 1 sleep 2 sound 2 sound 3 for 3 for 4 all 4 all 6 ' 5 o 6 ' 6 ' 7 that 6 ' 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 says 10 says 12 . " ' [lend] [us] your sons , " says all the [pharisees] . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 your 5 your 6 sons 5 your 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 says 9 says 10 all 9 says 11 the 10 all 11 the 11 the 13 . " [give] ' em [leave] [an] ' [good-will] to sail it for us , [mother] [o] [mother] ! " 1 " 3 ' 1 " 4 em 4 em 9 to 7 ' 9 to 9 to 19 " 10 sail 11 it 10 sail 14 , 11 it 12 for 12 for 13 us 14 , 18 ! 18 ! 19 " " ' [one] 's dumb , an ' t'other's blind , " she says . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 's 4 's 5 dumb 5 dumb 6 , 6 , 8 ' 7 an 8 ' 8 ' 9 t'other's 8 ' 10 blind 10 blind 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 she 13 she 14 says 14 says 15 . " but all the dearer me for that ; and you 'll lose them in the big sea . " 1 " 3 all 2 but 3 all 3 all 4 the 3 all 5 dearer 4 the 5 dearer 5 dearer 6 me 5 dearer 7 for 6 me 7 for 7 for 8 that 7 for 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 13 lose 12 'll 13 lose 13 lose 15 in 14 them 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 big 16 the 18 sea 18 sea 19 . 19 . 20 " the voices just about pierced through her ; an ' there was children 's voices too . 1 the 2 voices 2 voices 3 just 2 voices 4 about 4 about 5 pierced 4 about 6 through 5 pierced 6 through 6 through 7 her 7 her 8 ; 7 her 9 an 8 ; 9 an 9 an 11 there 10 ' 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 children 13 children 15 voices 14 's 15 voices 15 voices 17 . 16 too 17 . she stood out all she could , but she couldn't rightly stand against that . 1 she 2 stood 2 stood 3 out 2 stood 4 all 4 all 5 she 4 all 6 could 5 she 6 could 6 could 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 couldn't 9 she 10 couldn't 10 couldn't 11 rightly 10 couldn't 12 stand 12 stand 13 against 13 against 14 that 13 against 15 . so she says : " if you can draw my sons for your job , [i'd] not hinder ' em . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 says 2 she 4 : 4 : 5 " 5 " 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 can 8 can 9 draw 9 draw 10 my 10 my 11 sons 11 sons 12 for 12 for 13 your 13 your 15 , 14 job 15 , 15 , 17 not 17 not 19 ' 18 hinder 19 ' 19 ' 20 em 20 em 21 . you can't ask no more of a [mother] . " 1 you 10 " 2 can't 3 ask 2 can't 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 9 . 9 . 10 " tom [shoesmith] [threw] [back] [his] [head] and [half] shut his eyes . 1 tom 7 and 7 and 12 . 9 shut 10 his 10 his 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 . ' [eh] , me ! ' he said . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 me 4 me 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 . ' [she] was a fine , valiant [woman] , the [widow] [whitgift] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 fine 5 fine 6 , 6 , 7 valiant 7 valiant 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 13 . the [pharisees] [all] [about] they [hushed] [their] [children] [from] [cryin] ['] an ' they waited [dumb-still] . 1 the 5 they 5 they 17 . 12 an 13 ' 12 an 14 they 13 ' 14 they 14 they 15 waited 15 waited 17 . she was all their [dependence] . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 their 4 their 6 . ' [thout] [her] [leave] an ' [good-will] they could not pass ; for she was the [mother] . 1 ' 5 an 5 an 6 ' 6 ' 8 they 8 they 9 could 9 could 10 not 9 could 11 pass 11 pass 12 ; 11 pass 13 for 13 for 14 she 13 for 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 18 . so she [shook] like a [aps-tree] [makin] ['] up her mind . 1 so 5 a 2 she 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 12 . 9 up 10 her 10 her 11 mind 11 mind 12 . ' [last] she drives the word past her teeth , an ' " go ! " she says . 1 ' 3 she 3 she 4 drives 4 drives 5 the 5 the 6 word 5 the 7 past 7 past 8 her 7 past 9 teeth 9 teeth 10 , 9 teeth 11 an 11 an 12 ' 12 ' 13 " 12 ' 14 go 14 go 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 16 " 17 she 17 she 18 says 18 says 19 . " go with [my] [leave] [an] ' [goodwill] . " 1 " 2 go 1 " 7 ' 2 go 3 with 7 ' 9 . 9 . 10 " ' [i] never heard she was all alone , ' said [hobden] . 1 ' 3 never 3 never 10 ' 4 heard 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 all 7 all 8 alone 8 alone 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 said 11 said 13 . ' [i] remember now . 1 ' 5 . 3 remember 4 now 4 now 5 . the one [called] [robin] , he stayed with her , they tell . 1 the 2 one 2 one 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 stayed 7 stayed 8 with 8 with 10 , 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 they 10 , 12 tell 11 they 12 tell 12 tell 13 . she was all too grieevious to listen to his promises . ' 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 all 2 was 4 too 3 all 4 too 4 too 5 grieevious 4 too 6 to 6 to 7 listen 7 listen 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 promises 10 promises 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [ah] ! 1 ' 3 ! she should ha ' made her bargain beforehand . 1 she 2 should 1 she 3 ha 3 ha 5 made 4 ' 5 made 5 made 6 her 5 made 7 bargain 7 bargain 8 beforehand 7 bargain 9 . i [allus] told [my] [woman] so ! ' [hobden] cried . 1 i 3 told 3 told 6 so 6 so 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 10 cried 10 cried 11 . ' [no] . 1 ' 3 . tom laughed softly . 1 tom 2 laughed 2 laughed 4 . 3 softly 4 . ' [she] [done] that . 1 ' 4 that 4 that 5 . yes , she done that ! 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 she 2 , 4 done 4 done 5 that 5 that 6 ! folks come out fresh an ' shinin ' all over the [marsh] [like] snails after wet . 1 folks 2 come 2 come 3 out 3 out 5 an 4 fresh 5 an 5 an 7 shinin 6 ' 7 shinin 7 shinin 9 all 8 ' 9 all 9 all 10 over 10 over 11 the 11 the 17 . 14 snails 15 after 15 after 16 wet 16 wet 17 . an ' that [while] [the] [widow] [whitgift] [sat] [grievin] ' on the [wall] . 1 an 2 ' 2 ' 3 that 3 that 10 ' 10 ' 12 the 11 on 12 the 12 the 14 . she might have belieft us she might have trusted her sons would be sent back ! 1 she 2 might 2 might 4 belieft 3 have 4 belieft 4 belieft 5 us 5 us 6 she 5 us 7 might 7 might 9 trusted 8 have 9 trusted 9 trusted 10 her 9 trusted 11 sons 11 sons 13 be 12 would 13 be 13 be 14 sent 13 be 15 back 14 sent 15 back 15 back 16 ! she fussed , no bounds , when their boat come in after three days . ' 1 she 2 fussed 2 fussed 3 , 3 , 5 bounds 4 no 5 bounds 5 bounds 6 , 6 , 7 when 6 , 8 their 7 when 8 their 8 their 9 boat 9 boat 10 come 9 boat 11 in 11 in 12 after 11 in 13 three 13 three 14 days 14 days 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [and] , of course , the sons were both quite cured ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 sons 8 sons 9 were 8 sons 10 both 9 were 10 both 10 both 11 quite 10 both 12 cured 12 cured 13 ? 13 ? 14 ' 14 ' 15 said 15 said 17 . ' [no-o] . 1 ' 3 . that would have been out o ' nature . 1 that 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 out 5 out 6 o 5 out 7 ' 7 ' 9 . 8 nature 9 . she got ' em back as she sent ' em . 1 she 11 . 2 got 4 em 3 ' 4 em 4 em 5 back 4 em 6 as 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 sent 8 sent 9 ' 8 sent 10 em 10 em 11 . the blind man he hadn't seen naught of anythin ' , an ' the dumb man nature-ally he couldn't say aught of what he 'd seen . 1 the 2 blind 2 blind 3 man 3 man 5 hadn't 4 he 5 hadn't 5 hadn't 6 seen 5 hadn't 7 naught 6 seen 7 naught 7 naught 9 anythin 8 of 9 anythin 9 anythin 10 ' 9 anythin 11 , 10 ' 11 , 11 , 12 an 12 an 13 ' 13 ' 14 the 14 the 16 man 15 dumb 16 man 16 man 17 nature-ally 17 nature-ally 18 he 18 he 19 couldn't 18 he 20 say 20 say 21 aught 20 say 22 of 22 of 23 what 23 what 24 he 23 what 25 'd 24 he 25 'd 25 'd 26 seen 25 'd 27 . i reckon that was why the [pharisees] [pitched] [on] ' em for the [ferryin] ' job . ' 1 i 2 reckon 2 reckon 3 that 2 reckon 4 was 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 why 4 was 6 the 6 the 10 ' 10 ' 11 em 11 em 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 15 ' 15 ' 17 . 16 job 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [but] what did you what did [robin] promise the [widow] ? ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 10 the 6 what 7 did 7 did 9 promise 9 promise 10 the 10 the 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' 13 ' 14 said 14 said 16 . ' [what] did he promise , now ? ' 1 ' 3 did 3 did 9 ' 4 he 6 , 5 promise 6 , 6 , 7 now 7 now 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' tom pretended to think . 1 tom 2 pretended 2 pretended 3 to 3 to 4 think 4 think 5 . ' [wasn't] [your] [woman] a [whitgift] , [ralph] ? 1 ' 5 a 5 a 7 , 7 , 9 ? didn't she ever say ? ' 1 didn't 2 she 2 she 3 ever 2 she 4 say 3 ever 4 say 4 say 5 ? 4 say 6 ' ' [she] told me a passel o ' no-sense stuff when he was born . ' 1 ' 16 ' 3 told 4 me 4 me 5 a 5 a 6 passel 5 a 7 o 7 o 8 ' 8 ' 9 no-sense 9 no-sense 10 stuff 10 stuff 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 born 14 born 15 . 15 . 16 ' hobden pointed at his son . 1 hobden 3 at 2 pointed 3 at 3 at 4 his 3 at 5 son 4 his 5 son 5 son 6 . ' [there] was always to be one of ' em that could see further into a millstone than most . ' 1 ' 3 was 3 was 5 to 4 always 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 8 of 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 ' 9 ' 10 em 9 ' 11 that 11 that 12 could 11 that 13 see 12 could 13 see 13 see 14 further 13 see 15 into 14 further 15 into 15 into 17 millstone 16 a 17 millstone 17 millstone 18 than 18 than 19 most 18 than 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [me] ! 1 ' 3 ! that 's me ! ' said the [bee] [boy] so suddenly that they all [laughed] . 1 that 2 's 2 's 4 ! 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 6 said 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 6 said 16 . 10 so 12 that 11 suddenly 12 that 12 that 13 they 12 that 14 all 13 they 14 all 14 all 16 . ' [i] 've got it now ! ' cried [tom] , slapping his knee . 1 ' 3 've 3 've 4 got 4 got 5 it 5 it 6 now 6 now 7 ! 7 ! 8 ' 8 ' 9 cried 9 cried 11 , 11 , 15 . 12 slapping 13 his 13 his 14 knee 14 knee 15 . ' [they] [was] [the] [exact] [words] she told me when we first found he wasn't like others [.] 1 ' 7 she 7 she 8 told 7 she 9 me 8 told 9 me 9 me 10 when 10 when 11 we 11 we 12 first 12 first 13 found 13 found 15 wasn't 14 he 15 wasn't 15 wasn't 17 others 16 like 17 others but it beats me how you known ' em , ' said [hobden] . 1 but 2 it 2 it 4 me 3 beats 4 me 4 me 6 you 5 how 6 you 6 you 7 known 6 you 8 ' 7 known 8 ' 8 ' 9 em 8 ' 10 , 9 em 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 14 . ' [aha] ! 1 ' 3 ! there 's more under my hat besides hair ? ' 1 there 3 more 2 's 3 more 3 more 5 my 4 under 5 my 5 my 6 hat 6 hat 7 besides 6 hat 8 hair 8 hair 9 ? 8 hair 10 ' 9 ? 10 ' tom laughed and stretched himself . 1 tom 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 and 2 laughed 4 stretched 4 stretched 5 himself 4 stretched 6 . an ' where might you live ? ' he said , gravely , to [dan] . 1 an 2 ' 2 ' 3 where 3 where 5 you 4 might 5 you 5 you 6 live 6 live 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 gravely 12 gravely 13 , 13 , 14 to 14 to 16 . ' [an] ['] do you think your [pa] ' ud give me a drink for takin ' you there , [missy] ? ' 1 ' 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 think 6 think 7 your 7 your 9 ' 9 ' 10 ud 10 ud 11 give 10 ud 12 me 12 me 13 a 13 a 14 drink 14 drink 15 for 15 for 17 ' 16 takin 17 ' 17 ' 18 you 17 ' 19 there 19 there 20 , 19 there 23 ' 22 ? 23 ' they giggled so at this that they had to run out . 1 they 2 giggled 2 giggled 3 so 3 so 4 at 3 so 5 this 5 this 6 that 6 that 8 had 7 they 8 had 8 had 9 to 8 had 10 run 9 to 10 run 10 run 11 out 11 out 12 . ' [oh] , [puck] ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! puck ! 1 puck 2 ! i guessed you right from when you talked about the salt . 1 i 2 guessed 2 guessed 4 right 3 you 4 right 4 right 5 from 4 right 6 when 6 when 7 you 6 when 8 talked 8 talked 10 the 9 about 10 the 10 the 12 . 11 salt 12 . how could you ever do it ? ' 1 how 2 could 2 could 3 you 2 could 4 ever 3 you 4 ever 4 ever 5 do 5 do 7 ? 6 it 7 ? 7 ? 8 ' una cried , swinging along delighted . 1 una 2 cried 1 una 3 , 3 , 5 along 4 swinging 5 along 5 along 6 delighted 5 along 7 . ' [do] what ? ' he said , and climbed the stile by the pollard oak . 1 ' 3 what 3 what 4 ? 3 what 5 ' 5 ' 7 said 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 10 climbed 9 and 10 climbed 10 climbed 11 the 10 climbed 12 stile 12 stile 14 the 13 by 14 the 14 the 15 pollard 14 the 16 oak 16 oak 17 . tom was almost running . 1 tom 2 was 2 was 3 almost 2 was 4 running 4 running 5 . ' [yes] . 1 ' 3 . ' [here] you be . ' 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 be 4 be 5 . 5 . 6 ' he strode into the old kitchen yard , and slid them down as [ellen] came to ask questions . 1 he 2 strode 2 strode 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 kitchen 6 kitchen 7 yard 7 yard 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 them 10 slid 11 them 11 them 12 down 11 them 13 as 13 as 19 . 15 came 16 to 16 to 17 ask 17 ask 18 questions 18 questions 19 . ' [i] 'm helping [in] [mus] ' [spray] ['s] oast-house , ' he said to her . 1 ' 7 ' 3 'm 4 helping 4 helping 7 ' 7 ' 17 . 10 oast-house 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 to 14 said 17 . 15 to 16 her ' [no] , [i] 'm [no] [foreigner] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 'm 5 'm 8 . i knowed this country ' fore your mother was born ; an ' yes , it 's dry work [oastin] ['] , [miss] . 1 i 2 knowed 1 i 22 , 2 knowed 3 this 2 knowed 4 country 3 this 4 country 4 country 5 ' 4 country 6 fore 6 fore 7 your 6 fore 8 mother 7 your 8 mother 8 mother 9 was 9 was 10 born 10 born 12 an 11 ; 12 an 12 an 13 ' 12 an 14 yes 13 ' 14 yes 14 yes 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 's 17 's 18 dry 18 dry 19 work 22 , 24 . thank you . ' 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 . 3 . 4 ' ellen went to get a jug , and the children went in magicked once more by [oak] , [ash] , and [thorn] ! 1 ellen 2 went 2 went 4 get 3 to 4 get 4 get 6 jug 5 a 6 jug 6 jug 7 , 6 jug 21 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 8 and 10 children 10 children 12 in 11 went 12 in 12 in 13 magicked 13 magicked 14 once 14 once 15 more 14 once 16 by 16 by 18 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 23 ! [a] [three-part] [song] i 've buried my heart in a ferny hill , [twix] ' a liddle low shaw an ' a great high gill . 1 i 2 've 2 've 4 my 3 buried 4 my 4 my 5 heart 4 my 6 in 6 in 7 a 6 in 8 ferny 8 ferny 9 hill 8 ferny 10 , 10 , 23 . 12 ' 14 liddle 13 a 14 liddle 14 liddle 15 low 14 liddle 16 shaw 16 shaw 17 an 16 shaw 18 ' 18 ' 19 a 19 a 21 high 20 great 21 high 21 high 22 gill 21 high 23 . oh , [hop-bine] [yaller] an ' [wood-smoke] blue , [i] reckon you 'll keep her middling true ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 18 ! 2 , 5 an 5 an 6 ' 6 ' 8 blue 9 , 11 reckon 9 , 18 ! 11 reckon 12 you 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 14 keep 14 keep 15 her 15 her 16 middling 16 middling 17 true i 've given my soul to the [southdown] grass , [an] ' [sheep-bells] [tinkled] where you pass . 1 i 2 've 1 i 3 given 3 given 4 my 4 my 5 soul 5 soul 7 the 6 to 7 the 7 the 9 grass 9 grass 10 , 10 , 12 ' 12 ' 15 where 15 where 16 you 16 you 17 pass 17 pass 18 . oh , [firle] an ' [ditchling] an ' sails at sea , [i] reckon you keep my soul for me ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 an 4 an 5 ' 5 ' 7 an 7 an 8 ' 8 ' 10 at 9 sails 10 at 10 at 11 sea 11 sea 12 , 12 , 14 reckon 14 reckon 16 keep 15 you 16 keep 16 keep 17 my 17 my 18 soul 18 soul 19 for 19 for 20 me 19 for 21 ! 20 me 21 ! [the] [treasure] [and] [the] [law] song of the [fifth] [river] 1 song 2 of 2 of 3 the when [first] [by] [eden] [tree] [the] [four] [great] [rivers] [ran] , [to] each was appointed [a] [man] [her] [prince] and [ruler] to be . 1 when 11 , 11 , 20 and 13 each 14 was 14 was 15 appointed 15 appointed 20 and 20 and 24 . 22 to 23 be 23 be 24 . but after this was ordained , ( the ancient legends [tell] ) , [there] came [dark] [israel] , [for] [whom] no [river] [remained] . 1 but 2 after 2 after 3 this 2 after 4 was 3 this 4 was 4 was 5 ordained 4 was 6 , 6 , 7 ( 6 , 8 the 8 the 9 ancient 8 the 13 , 9 ancient 10 legends 10 legends 12 ) 13 , 15 came 15 came 18 , 18 , 21 no 21 no 24 . so it was said and done . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 7 . 3 was 5 and 4 said 5 and 5 and 6 done he is [lord] of the [last] [the] [fifth] , [most] wonderful , [flood] . 1 he 2 is 2 is 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 9 , 9 , 11 wonderful 9 , 12 , 12 , 14 . he hears [her] thunder past [and] [her] song [is] in his blood . 1 he 2 hears 2 hears 4 thunder 4 thunder 13 . 5 past 8 song 8 song 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 blood 12 blood 13 . he can foresay : ' [she] [will] [fall] , ' [for] he [knows] [which] [fountain] dries [behind] [which] [desert-belt] [a] thousand leagues to the [south] . 1 he 2 can 2 can 3 foresay 3 foresay 4 : 3 foresay 5 ' 5 ' 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 he 12 he 16 dries 16 dries 24 the 21 thousand 22 leagues 21 thousand 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 26 . he can foresay : ' [she] will rise . ['] 1 he 2 can 2 can 3 foresay 3 foresay 4 : 3 foresay 5 ' 5 ' 9 . 7 will 8 rise 8 rise 9 . he knows what far snows [melt] [along] [what] [mountain-wall] [a] thousand leagues to the [north] . 1 he 2 knows 1 he 11 thousand 2 knows 4 far 3 what 4 far 4 far 5 snows 11 thousand 14 the 12 leagues 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 16 . a [prince] [without] a [sword] , [a] [ruler] without a [throne] [;] [israel] [follows] his quest . 1 a 4 a 4 a 6 , 6 , 10 a 9 without 10 a 10 a 17 . 15 his 16 quest 16 quest 17 . in every land a guest , [of] many lands a lord , [in] no land [king] is [he] . 1 in 2 every 1 in 3 land 2 every 3 land 3 land 4 a 4 a 5 guest 5 guest 19 . 6 , 11 lord 6 , 17 is 8 many 9 lands 9 lands 10 a 10 a 11 lord 11 lord 12 , 12 , 14 no 14 no 15 land 17 is 19 . but the [fifth] [great] [river] keeps [the] secret of [her] deeps [for] [israel] [alone] , [as] it was ordered to be . 1 but 2 the 1 but 22 . 2 the 6 keeps 8 secret 9 of 9 of 11 deeps 11 deeps 15 , 15 , 21 be 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 ordered 19 ordered 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 . now it was the third week in [november] , and the woods rang with the noise of [pheasant-shooting] . 1 now 2 it 1 now 3 was 2 it 3 was 3 was 9 , 4 the 5 third 5 third 6 week 6 week 7 in 7 in 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 13 rang 12 woods 13 rang 13 rang 15 the 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 noise 16 noise 17 of 17 of 19 . dan and [una] found a couple of them towling round the kitchen-garden after the laundry cat . 1 dan 2 and 2 and 5 a 4 found 5 a 5 a 6 couple 5 a 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 10 round 9 towling 10 round 10 round 12 kitchen-garden 11 the 12 kitchen-garden 12 kitchen-garden 14 the 13 after 14 the 14 the 15 laundry 15 laundry 16 cat 16 cat 17 . he headed for [far] [wood] , and there they frightened out all the [pheasants] , who were sheltering from a big beat across the valley . 1 he 2 headed 2 headed 3 for 3 for 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 there 8 there 9 they 9 they 10 frightened 10 frightened 26 . 11 out 12 all 12 all 13 the 13 the 15 , 15 , 16 who 15 , 17 were 17 were 18 sheltering 17 were 19 from 19 from 21 big 20 a 21 big 21 big 22 beat 22 beat 23 across 22 beat 24 the 24 the 25 valley 25 valley 26 . then the cruel guns began again , and they grabbed the [beagles] lest they should stray and get [hurt] . 1 then 2 the 2 the 4 guns 2 the 5 began 3 cruel 4 guns 5 began 20 . 6 again 7 , 6 again 20 . 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 11 the 10 grabbed 11 the 11 the 13 lest 13 lest 15 should 14 they 15 should 15 should 16 stray 15 should 17 and 16 stray 17 and 17 and 18 get ' [i] wouldn't be a pheasant in [november] for a lot , ' [dan] panted , as he caught [folly] by the neck . 1 ' 24 . 3 wouldn't 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 pheasant 6 pheasant 7 in 7 in 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 lot 11 lot 12 , 12 , 13 ' 13 ' 15 panted 15 panted 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 he 18 he 19 caught 19 caught 21 by 21 by 22 the 22 the 23 neck 23 neck 24 . ' [why] did you laugh that horrid way ? ' 1 ' 3 did 3 did 5 laugh 4 you 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 that 5 laugh 7 horrid 7 horrid 8 way 7 horrid 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' ' [i] [didn't] , ' said [una] , sitting on [flora] , the fat lady-dog . 1 ' 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 sitting 9 sitting 16 . 10 on 12 , 12 , 13 the 12 , 16 . 13 the 14 fat 14 fat 15 lady-dog ' [oh] , look ! 1 ' 5 ! 3 , 4 look 4 look 5 ! the silly birds are going back to their own woods instead of ours , where they would be safe . ' 1 the 2 silly 2 silly 3 birds 3 birds 4 are 4 are 5 going 5 going 7 to 6 back 7 to 7 to 9 own 8 their 9 own 9 own 10 woods 9 own 11 instead 10 woods 11 instead 11 instead 12 of 12 of 13 ours 13 ours 14 , 14 , 15 where 15 where 16 they 16 they 17 would 17 would 18 be 18 be 19 safe 19 safe 20 . 20 . 21 ' ' [safe] [till] it pleased you to kill them . ' 1 ' 4 it 4 it 5 pleased 5 pleased 8 kill 6 you 7 to 7 to 8 kill 8 kill 10 . 9 them 10 . 10 . 11 ' an old man , so tall he was almost a giant , stepped from behind the clump of hollies by [volaterrae] . 1 an 2 old 2 old 4 , 3 man 4 , 4 , 5 so 4 , 6 tall 6 tall 7 he 6 tall 8 was 8 was 10 a 9 almost 10 a 10 a 11 giant 10 a 12 , 12 , 13 stepped 13 stepped 14 from 13 stepped 15 behind 15 behind 16 the 15 behind 17 clump 17 clump 18 of 18 of 19 hollies 19 hollies 20 by 20 by 22 . the children jumped , and the dogs dropped like setters . 1 the 2 children 1 the 3 jumped 3 jumped 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 dogs 7 dogs 9 like 8 dropped 9 like 9 like 10 setters 10 setters 11 . then he looked at them steadily , and they stared back without doubt or fear . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 them 4 at 6 steadily 6 steadily 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 8 and 10 stared 9 they 10 stared 10 stared 12 without 11 back 12 without 12 without 13 doubt 12 without 14 or 14 or 15 fear 15 fear 16 . ' [you] are not afraid ? ' he said , running his hands through his splendid grey beard . 1 ' 3 are 3 are 5 afraid 4 not 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 9 said 11 running 10 , 11 running 11 running 13 hands 12 his 13 hands 13 hands 14 through 13 hands 15 his 14 through 15 his 15 his 17 grey 16 splendid 17 grey 17 grey 18 beard 17 grey 19 . 18 beard 19 . you see , [mr] [meyer] [will] [fire] at rabbits . 1 you 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 10 . 8 at 9 rabbits 9 rabbits 10 . but he gave [waxy] [garnett] a [quid] [sovereign] , [i] [mean] and [waxy] told [hobden] he 'd have stood both barrels for half the money . ' 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 gave 3 gave 6 a 6 a 9 , 9 , 12 and 9 , 16 he 12 and 14 told 16 he 18 have 17 'd 18 have 18 have 19 stood 19 stood 20 both 19 stood 21 barrels 21 barrels 22 for 21 barrels 23 half 22 for 23 half 23 half 24 the 23 half 25 money 25 money 26 . 26 . 27 ' ' [he] [doesn't] understand , ' [una] cried , watching the pale , troubled face . 1 ' 4 understand 4 understand 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 watching 10 watching 11 the 11 the 12 pale 12 pale 13 , 13 , 14 troubled 14 troubled 15 face 15 face 16 . ' [oh] [,] [i] wish ' 1 ' 5 wish 5 wish 6 ' she had scarcely said it when [puck] rustled out of the hollies and spoke to the man quickly in foreign words . 1 she 2 had 1 she 4 said 2 had 3 scarcely 4 said 5 it 5 it 22 . 6 when 8 rustled 8 rustled 9 out 8 rustled 10 of 9 out 10 of 10 of 11 the 10 of 12 hollies 11 the 12 hollies 12 hollies 13 and 12 hollies 14 spoke 14 spoke 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 man 16 the 18 quickly 17 man 18 quickly 18 quickly 19 in 18 quickly 20 foreign 20 foreign 21 words 20 foreign 22 . puck wore a long cloak too the afternoon was just frosting down and it changed his appearance altogether . 1 puck 2 wore 2 wore 3 a 3 a 5 cloak 4 long 5 cloak 5 cloak 6 too 5 cloak 7 the 6 too 7 the 7 the 9 was 8 afternoon 9 was 9 was 10 just 9 was 11 frosting 10 just 11 frosting 11 frosting 12 down 11 frosting 13 and 13 and 14 it 14 it 15 changed 15 changed 19 . 16 his 17 appearance 17 appearance 18 altogether 18 altogether 19 . ' [nay] , nay ! ' he said at last . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 nay 4 nay 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 at 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 . ' [you] did not understand the boy . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 understand 5 understand 6 the 6 the 8 . 7 boy 8 . a [freeman] was a little hurt , by pure mischance , at the hunting . ' 1 a 16 ' 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 little 4 a 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 , 6 hurt 8 by 8 by 10 mischance 9 pure 10 mischance 10 mischance 11 , 11 , 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 hunting 14 hunting 15 . 15 . 16 ' ' [i] know that mischance ! 1 ' 6 ! 3 know 4 that 4 that 5 mischance 5 mischance 6 ! what did his lord do [?] 1 what 2 did 1 what 3 his 2 did 3 his 3 his 4 lord 4 lord 5 do laugh and ride over him ? ' the old man sneered . 1 laugh 2 and 2 and 4 over 3 ride 4 over 4 over 5 him 4 over 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' 7 ' 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 man 10 man 11 sneered 11 sneered 12 . ' [it] [was] one [of] your own people did the hurt , [kadmiel] . ' 1 ' 4 one 4 one 15 ' 6 your 8 people 7 own 8 people 8 people 9 did 8 people 10 the 9 did 10 the 10 the 11 hurt 10 the 12 , 12 , 14 . 14 . 15 ' puck 's eyes twinkled maliciously . 1 puck 2 's 2 's 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 twinkled 4 twinkled 6 . 5 maliciously 6 . ' [so] he gave the [freeman] a piece of gold , and no more was said . ' 1 ' 11 , 3 he 4 gave 4 gave 5 the 5 the 7 a 7 a 9 of 8 piece 9 of 9 of 10 gold 10 gold 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 no 13 no 14 more 14 more 15 was 15 was 16 said 16 said 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [a] [jew] drew blood [from] a [christian] and no more [was] said ? ' 1 ' 10 no 4 drew 5 blood 5 blood 7 a 7 a 9 and 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 more 11 more 13 said 13 said 14 ? 14 ? 15 ' kadmiel cried . 1 kadmiel 2 cried 2 cried 3 . ' [never] ! 1 ' 3 ! when [did] they [torture] [him] ? ' 1 when 3 they 3 they 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [no] man may be bound , or fined , or slain till he has been judged by his peers , ' [puck] insisted . 1 ' 6 bound 3 man 4 may 4 may 5 be 5 be 6 bound 6 bound 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 fined 9 fined 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 slain 12 slain 14 he 13 till 14 he 14 he 15 has 14 he 16 been 15 has 16 been 16 been 17 judged 17 judged 18 by 18 by 19 his 19 his 20 peers 19 his 21 , 21 , 22 ' 22 ' 24 insisted 24 insisted 25 . ' [there] [is] [but] one [law] in [old] [england] for [jew] [or] [christian] the [law] that was signed at [runnymede] . ' 1 ' 5 one 5 one 22 ' 7 in 10 for 10 for 14 the 14 the 16 that 16 that 17 was 17 was 18 signed 18 signed 19 at 19 at 21 . 21 . 22 ' ' [why] , that 's [magna] [charta] ! ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 8 ! 8 ! 9 ' dan whispered . 1 dan 2 whispered 2 whispered 3 . it was one of the few history dates that he could remember . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 one 3 one 5 the 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 few 5 the 7 history 7 history 9 that 8 dates 9 that 9 that 10 he 9 that 11 could 11 could 12 remember 12 remember 13 . kadmiel turned on him with a sweep and a whirr of his spicy-scented gown . 1 kadmiel 3 on 2 turned 3 on 3 on 5 with 4 him 5 with 5 with 6 a 5 with 7 sweep 6 a 7 sweep 7 sweep 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 whirr 10 whirr 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 spicy-scented 13 spicy-scented 14 gown 14 gown 15 . ' [dost] thou know of that , [babe] ? ' he cried , and lifted his hands in wonder . 1 ' 3 thou 3 thou 10 ' 4 know 5 of 5 of 6 that 5 of 7 , 7 , 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' 10 ' 11 he 11 he 12 cried 12 cried 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 his 15 lifted 16 his 16 his 17 hands 17 hands 18 in 18 in 19 wonder 19 wonder 20 . ' [yes] , ' said [dan] firmly . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 firmly 7 firmly 8 . ' [magna] [charta] was signed by [john] , [that] [henry] the [third] [put] his heel [upon] . 1 ' 4 was 4 was 5 signed 5 signed 6 by 6 by 8 , 8 , 11 the 11 the 17 . 14 his 15 heel 15 heel 17 . again [puck] [translated] to [kadmiel] [in] the strange , solemn-sounding language , and at last [kadmiel] laughed . 1 again 4 to 4 to 7 the 7 the 8 strange 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 solemn-sounding 9 , 11 language 11 language 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 laughed 13 and 14 at 14 at 15 last 17 laughed 18 . ' [out] of the [mouths] of babes do we learn , ' said he . 1 ' 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 babes 6 of 8 do 8 do 9 we 9 we 10 learn 9 we 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 he 14 he 15 . for he was a [king] . ' 1 for 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 6 . 6 . 7 ' dan looked sideways at his sister . 1 dan 7 . 2 looked 4 at 3 sideways 4 at 4 at 6 sister 5 his 6 sister 6 sister 7 . it was her turn . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 her 3 her 4 turn 4 turn 5 . ' [because] he jolly well had to , ' said [una] [softly] . 1 ' 3 he 3 he 13 . 4 jolly 5 well 5 well 6 had 5 well 7 to 7 to 9 ' 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 13 . ' [the] [barons] made him . ' 1 ' 7 ' 4 made 5 him 5 him 6 . 6 . 7 ' ' [nay] , ['] [kadmiel] [answered] , shaking his head . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 , 7 , 8 shaking 8 shaking 9 his 9 his 10 head 10 head 11 . ' [you] [christians] [always] forget that gold [does] more than the sword . 1 ' 5 forget 5 forget 6 that 6 that 13 . 7 gold 9 more 9 more 10 than 10 than 11 the 11 the 12 sword 12 sword 13 . our [good] [king] signed because he could not borrow [more] [money] [from] [us] [bad] [jews] . ' 1 our 4 signed 4 signed 16 . 4 signed 17 ' 5 because 6 he 6 he 7 could 7 could 8 not 8 not 9 borrow 9 borrow 16 . he curved his shoulders as he spoke . 1 he 2 curved 1 he 3 his 3 his 5 as 4 shoulders 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 spoke 7 spoke 8 . that was my work , ' he cried , triumphantly , to [puck] . 1 that 2 was 1 that 3 my 3 my 5 , 4 work 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 he 7 he 8 cried 7 he 9 , 9 , 10 triumphantly 10 triumphantly 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 14 . ' [spirit] of [earth] , [bear] witness that that was my work ! ' 1 ' 3 of 3 of 5 , 5 , 7 witness 7 witness 14 ' 8 that 9 that 9 that 10 was 9 that 11 my 10 was 11 my 11 my 12 work 11 my 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' he shot up to his full towering height , and his words rang like a trumpet . 1 he 2 shot 2 shot 3 up 2 shot 4 to 4 to 6 full 5 his 6 full 6 full 8 height 7 towering 8 height 8 height 9 , 8 height 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 his 11 his 13 rang 12 words 13 rang 13 rang 14 like 13 rang 15 a 15 a 16 trumpet 16 trumpet 17 . ' [many] [people] [can] [bear] witness to that , ' [puck] answered . 1 ' 6 witness 6 witness 7 to 7 to 9 , 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 answered 12 answered 13 . ' [tell] [these] [babes] how it was done . 1 ' 5 how 5 how 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 done 8 done 9 . remember , [master] , they do not know [doubt] or [fear] . ' 1 remember 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 do 6 do 7 not 6 do 8 know 8 know 13 ' 10 or 12 . 12 . 13 ' ' [so] [i] [saw] in their faces when we met , ' said [kadmiel] . 1 ' 15 . 5 in 6 their 6 their 7 faces 7 faces 9 we 8 when 9 we 9 we 10 met 9 we 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 . ' [yet] surely , surely they are taught to spit upon [jews] ? ' 1 ' 3 surely 3 surely 4 , 3 surely 14 ' 4 , 5 surely 5 surely 6 they 6 they 7 are 7 are 8 taught 8 taught 9 to 9 to 10 spit 10 spit 11 upon 13 ? 14 ' ' [are] they ? ' said [dan] , [much] interested . 1 ' 11 . 3 they 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 10 interested 10 interested 11 . ' [where] [at] ? ' 1 ' 4 ? 1 ' 5 ' puck fell back a pace , laughing . 1 puck 2 fell 2 fell 3 back 2 fell 4 a 4 a 5 pace 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 laughing 7 laughing 8 . ' [kadmiel] is [thinking] [of] [king] [john] 's reign , ' he explained . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 12 he 8 's 10 , 9 reign 10 , 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 he 12 he 14 . 13 explained 14 . ' [his] people [were] badly treated then . ' 1 ' 3 people 3 people 9 ' 5 badly 6 treated 6 treated 8 . 7 then 8 . 8 . 9 ' it stuck in [their] [lesson-memory] [that] [king] [john] [used] to pull out [jews] ' teeth to make them lend him money . 1 it 2 stuck 2 stuck 3 in 3 in 10 to 10 to 11 pull 11 pull 12 out 11 pull 22 . 14 ' 16 to 15 teeth 16 to 16 to 17 make 16 to 18 them 18 them 19 lend 18 them 20 him 20 him 21 money 20 him 22 . kadmiel understood the look and smiled bitterly . 1 kadmiel 2 understood 1 kadmiel 3 the 3 the 5 and 4 look 5 and 5 and 6 smiled 5 and 7 bitterly 7 bitterly 8 . ' [no] . 1 ' 3 . your [king] [never] [drew] [my] teeth : i think , [perhaps] , [i] [drew] [his] . 1 your 6 teeth 6 teeth 16 . 7 : 8 i 8 i 9 think 9 think 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 16 . listen ! 1 listen 2 ! i was not born [among] [christians] , but [among] [moors] in [spain] in a little white town under the mountains . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 born 4 born 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 in 11 in 21 . 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 17 town 16 white 17 town 17 town 18 under 17 town 19 the 19 the 20 mountains 19 the 21 . yes , the [moors] are cruel , but at least their learned men dare to think . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 5 are 5 are 7 , 6 cruel 7 , 7 , 9 at 8 but 9 at 9 at 10 least 9 at 11 their 10 least 11 their 11 their 12 learned 12 learned 13 men 12 learned 14 dare 14 dare 15 to 15 to 16 think 16 think 17 . it was prophesied of me at my birth that [i] should be a [lawgiver] to a [people] of a strange speech and a hard language . 1 it 2 was 1 it 9 that 2 was 4 of 3 prophesied 4 of 4 of 5 me 4 of 6 at 6 at 7 my 6 at 8 birth 9 that 11 should 11 should 12 be 12 be 13 a 13 a 22 and 15 to 16 a 16 a 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 strange 20 strange 21 speech 21 speech 22 and 22 and 23 a 23 a 24 hard 23 a 25 language 25 language 26 . we [jews] are [always] looking for the [prince] and the [lawgiver] to come . 1 we 3 are 3 are 6 for 5 looking 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 12 to 12 to 13 come 13 come 14 . why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? my people in the town ( we were very few ) set me apart as a child of the prophecy [the] [chosen] of the [chosen] . 1 my 26 . 2 people 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 town 4 the 6 ( 5 town 6 ( 6 ( 7 we 6 ( 8 were 8 were 9 very 9 very 10 few 9 very 11 ) 11 ) 12 set 11 ) 13 me 13 me 14 apart 13 me 15 as 15 as 16 a 16 a 17 child 17 child 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 prophecy 20 prophecy 23 of 20 prophecy 26 . 23 of 24 the we [jews] dream so many dreams . 1 we 3 dream 3 dream 7 . 4 so 5 many 5 many 6 dreams 6 dreams 7 . he paced back and forth through the wood as he talked . 1 he 2 paced 2 paced 4 and 3 back 4 and 4 and 5 forth 4 and 6 through 6 through 7 the 7 the 8 wood 8 wood 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 talked 11 talked 12 . the rattle of the shot-guns never ceased , and the dogs whimpered a little and lay flat on the leaves . 1 the 3 of 2 rattle 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 shot-guns 5 shot-guns 9 and 6 never 7 ceased 7 ceased 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 dogs 10 the 15 and 11 dogs 12 whimpered 12 whimpered 13 a 13 a 14 little 15 and 16 lay 16 lay 18 on 17 flat 18 on 18 on 19 the 18 on 20 leaves 19 the 20 leaves 20 leaves 21 . ' [i] was a [prince] . 1 ' 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 6 . yes ! 1 yes 2 ! he ! 1 he 2 ! such a little [prince] [it] [was] ! 1 such 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 7 ! one eye he kept on the stone-throwing [moorish] boys , and the other it roved about the streets looking for his [kingdom] . 1 one 3 he 2 eye 3 he 3 he 5 on 4 kept 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 stone-throwing 6 the 10 , 9 boys 10 , 10 , 12 the 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 other 12 the 14 it 14 it 15 roved 15 roved 16 about 16 about 23 . 17 the 18 streets 17 the 20 for 18 streets 19 looking 20 for 21 his 21 his 23 . yes , and he learned to cry softly when he was hunted up and down those streets . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 4 he 4 he 5 learned 5 learned 6 to 6 to 8 softly 7 cry 8 softly 8 softly 9 when 9 when 10 he 9 when 11 was 11 was 12 hunted 12 hunted 13 up 13 up 14 and 14 and 16 those 15 down 16 those 16 those 17 streets 16 those 18 . 17 streets 18 . he learned to do all [things] without noise . 1 he 2 learned 2 learned 3 to 3 to 4 do 4 do 5 all 5 all 9 . 7 without 8 noise 8 noise 9 . they came across the mountains , from out of all the world , for my [prince] ['s] father was [their] counsellor . 1 they 3 across 2 came 3 across 3 across 5 mountains 4 the 5 mountains 5 mountains 6 , 5 mountains 7 from 7 from 9 of 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 all 9 of 11 the 11 the 12 world 11 the 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 my 15 my 18 father 18 father 19 was 19 was 22 . 21 counsellor 22 . they came from [behind] the armies of [sala-ud-din] [:] from [rome] [:] [from] [venice] [:] [from] [england] . 1 they 2 came 2 came 3 from 3 from 5 the 5 the 6 armies 5 the 7 of 7 of 10 from 10 from 18 . all over the world the heathen fought each other . 1 all 2 over 2 over 3 the 3 the 4 world 3 the 5 the 5 the 6 heathen 6 heathen 8 each 7 fought 8 each 8 each 9 other 8 each 10 . why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? how should [the] [foolish] [kings] [know] [that] [while] they [fight] and steal and kill ? ' 1 how 2 should 2 should 9 they 9 they 11 and 11 and 12 steal 12 steal 13 and 13 and 14 kill 14 kill 15 ? 15 ? 16 ' the children 's faces showed that they knew nothing at all as , with open eyes , they trotted and turned beside the long-striding old man . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 's 2 children 4 faces 4 faces 5 showed 4 faces 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 knew 8 knew 9 nothing 8 knew 10 at 9 nothing 10 at 10 at 11 all 10 at 12 as 12 as 13 , 13 , 14 with 13 , 15 open 15 open 17 , 16 eyes 17 , 17 , 19 trotted 18 they 19 trotted 19 trotted 21 turned 20 and 21 turned 21 turned 22 beside 22 beside 23 the 22 beside 24 long-striding 23 the 24 long-striding 24 long-striding 25 old 24 long-striding 26 man 26 man 27 . ' [no] matter , ' he said . 1 ' 3 matter 3 matter 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . such power had we [jews] [among] [the] [gentiles] [.] 1 such 2 power 2 power 3 had 2 power 4 we ah , my little [prince] ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 little 4 little 6 ! do you wonder that he learned quickly ? 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 that 4 that 5 he 5 he 7 quickly 6 learned 7 quickly 7 quickly 8 ? why not ? ' 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' he muttered to himself and went on : 1 he 2 muttered 2 muttered 3 to 3 to 4 himself 3 to 5 and 5 and 6 went 6 went 7 on 7 on 8 : ' [my] [trade] was that of a physician . 1 ' 4 was 4 was 5 that 5 that 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 physician 8 physician 9 . when [i] had [learned] it in [spain] [i] [went] to the [east] to find [my] [kingdom] . 1 when 3 had 3 had 5 it 5 it 6 in 6 in 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 to 13 to 14 find 14 find 17 . why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? a [jew] is as free as a sparrow or a dog . 1 a 12 . 3 is 4 as 4 as 5 free 5 free 6 as 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 sparrow 8 sparrow 9 or 9 or 10 a 10 a 11 dog 11 dog 12 . he goes where he is hunted . 1 he 2 goes 2 goes 4 he 3 where 4 he 4 he 7 . 5 is 6 hunted 6 hunted 7 . in the [east] [i] [found] [libraries] [where] [men] [dared] [to] think schools of medicine where they dared to learn . 1 in 2 the 2 the 13 of 11 think 12 schools 12 schools 13 of 13 of 14 medicine 13 of 20 . 14 medicine 15 where 16 they 17 dared 17 dared 18 to 18 to 19 learn 19 learn 20 . i was diligent in my business . 1 i 2 was 2 was 4 in 3 diligent 4 in 4 in 6 business 5 my 6 business 6 business 7 . therefore [i] [stood] [before] [kings] . 1 therefore 6 . i have been a brother to [princes] and a companion to beggars , and [i] have walked between the living and the dead . 1 i 2 have 1 i 6 to 2 have 3 been 2 have 4 a 4 a 5 brother 6 to 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 companion 10 companion 11 to 11 to 13 , 12 beggars 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 24 . 16 have 17 walked 17 walked 18 between 18 between 19 the 18 between 20 living 20 living 21 and 20 living 22 the 22 the 23 dead 23 dead 24 . there was no profit in it . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 profit 4 profit 5 in 4 profit 6 it 6 it 7 . i did not [find] my [kingdom] . 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 5 my 5 my 7 . so , in the tenth year of my travels , when [i] had reached the [uttermost] [eastern] [sea] , [i] returned to my father 's house . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 6 year 5 tenth 6 year 6 year 7 of 7 of 8 my 8 my 9 travels 9 travels 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 13 had 13 had 15 the 14 reached 15 the 15 the 19 , 19 , 21 returned 21 returned 22 to 22 to 23 my 22 to 24 father 23 my 24 father 24 father 25 's 25 's 26 house 26 house 27 . god had wonderfully preserved my people . 1 god 2 had 2 had 3 wonderfully 2 had 4 preserved 4 preserved 5 my 4 preserved 6 people 5 my 6 people 6 people 7 . none had been slain , none even wounded , and only a few scourged . 1 none 2 had 2 had 3 been 2 had 4 slain 4 slain 5 , 4 slain 6 none 5 , 6 none 6 none 7 even 7 even 8 wounded 7 even 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 only 11 only 12 a 12 a 14 scourged 13 few 14 scourged 14 scourged 15 . i [became] once [more] a [son] in my father 's house . 1 i 3 once 3 once 5 a 5 a 12 . 7 in 9 father 8 my 9 father 9 father 10 's 9 father 11 house 10 's 11 house 11 house 12 . but [i] was not rich not very rich . 1 but 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 rich 5 rich 9 . 6 not 7 very 7 very 8 rich 8 rich 9 . therefore , when those that had power and knowledge and wealth talked [together] , [i] sat in the shadow . 1 therefore 3 when 2 , 3 when 3 when 5 that 4 those 5 that 5 that 6 had 6 had 8 and 7 power 8 and 8 and 9 knowledge 8 and 10 and 10 and 11 wealth 11 wealth 12 talked 12 talked 14 , 14 , 18 the 16 sat 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 . 19 shadow 20 . why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? he cannot [do] [much] harm . 1 he 2 cannot 2 cannot 5 harm 5 harm 6 . if thou doubtest , come with me to [bury] in [england] and [live] as [i] live . " 1 if 2 thou 2 thou 4 , 3 doubtest 4 , 4 , 5 come 5 come 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 to 8 to 10 in 10 in 12 and 12 and 14 as 14 as 16 live 16 live 17 . 17 . 18 " ' [i] [saw] [my] [mother] 's [face] across the candle flame , and [i] said , " [i] will come with thee [to] [bury] . 1 ' 6 's 6 's 12 , 8 across 9 the 9 the 10 candle 10 candle 11 flame 11 flame 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 said 15 said 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 19 will 19 will 20 come 20 come 21 with 21 with 25 . 22 thee 25 . maybe [my] [kingdom] shall be there . " 1 maybe 8 " 4 shall 5 be 5 be 6 there 6 there 7 . 7 . 8 " ' [so] [i] sailed with [elias] to the darkness and the cruelty of [bury] in [england] , where [there] are no learned men . 1 ' 4 sailed 4 sailed 5 with 5 with 24 . 7 to 8 the 8 the 9 darkness 8 the 13 of 9 darkness 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 cruelty 13 of 15 in 15 in 17 , 17 , 18 where 18 where 20 are 20 are 21 no 20 are 22 learned 22 learned 23 men 22 learned 24 . how [can] [a] [man] [be] wise if he hate ? 1 how 6 wise 6 wise 8 he 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 hate 8 he 10 ? at [bury] [i] [kept] his accounts for [elias] , and [i] saw [men] kill [jews] there by the tower . 1 at 5 his 5 his 6 accounts 6 accounts 7 for 7 for 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 20 . 10 and 12 saw 14 kill 19 tower 16 there 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 tower 19 tower 20 . no none [laid] [hands] [on] [elias] . 1 no 2 none 2 none 7 . he lent money to the [king] , and the [king] 's favour was about him . 1 he 2 lent 2 lent 8 and 3 money 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 11 's 11 's 12 favour 11 's 13 was 13 was 15 him 14 about 15 him 15 him 16 . a [king] [will] not take the life so long as there is any gold . 1 a 15 . 4 not 6 the 5 take 6 the 6 the 7 life 6 the 8 so 8 so 9 long 9 long 10 as 9 long 11 there 10 as 11 there 11 there 12 is 11 there 13 any 12 is 13 any 13 any 14 gold 14 gold 15 . this [king] [yes] , [john] oppressed his [people] bitterly because they would not give him money . 1 this 4 , 4 , 6 oppressed 4 , 7 his 6 oppressed 7 his 7 his 17 . 9 bitterly 11 they 10 because 11 they 11 they 12 would 11 they 13 not 12 would 13 not 13 not 14 give 14 give 15 him 14 give 16 money 15 him 16 money 16 money 17 . yet his land was a good land . 1 yet 2 his 2 his 3 land 3 land 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 land 7 land 8 . if he had only given it rest he might have cropped it as a [christian] crops his beard . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 had 2 he 14 a 3 had 4 only 3 had 5 given 4 only 5 given 5 given 6 it 5 given 7 rest 6 it 7 rest 7 rest 9 might 8 he 9 might 9 might 10 have 9 might 11 cropped 10 have 11 cropped 11 cropped 12 it 11 cropped 13 as 14 a 16 crops 16 crops 19 . 17 his 18 beard 18 beard 19 . therefore his [people] [turned] [against] [us] [jews] , who are all people 's dogs . 1 therefore 2 his 2 his 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 11 all 10 are 11 all 11 all 12 people 11 all 13 's 13 's 14 dogs 13 's 15 . why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? lastly the [barons] and the people rose [together] [against] the [king] [because] of his cruelties . 1 lastly 2 the 2 the 4 and 4 and 5 the 4 and 16 . 5 the 6 people 7 rose 10 the 10 the 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 cruelties 15 cruelties 16 . they joined then , as cats and pigs will join to slay a snake . 1 they 2 joined 2 joined 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 as 4 , 6 cats 6 cats 7 and 7 and 8 pigs 8 pigs 9 will 9 will 10 join 10 join 11 to 11 to 12 slay 12 slay 13 a 13 a 14 snake 14 snake 15 . i kept the accounts , and [i] watched all these things , for [i] [remembered] the [prophecy] . 1 i 2 kept 2 kept 3 the 3 the 5 , 4 accounts 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 16 the 6 and 8 watched 8 watched 9 all 10 these 11 things 11 things 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 16 the 16 the 18 . if he swore to keep [those] [laws] , they would allow him a little money . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 swore 3 swore 4 to 3 swore 13 a 4 to 5 keep 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 would 10 would 11 allow 11 allow 12 him 12 him 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 money 15 money 16 . that was the [king] 's [god] [money] to waste . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 5 's 5 's 10 . 8 to 9 waste 9 waste 10 . they showed us the roll of the [new] [laws] . 1 they 2 showed 2 showed 4 the 3 us 4 the 4 the 6 of 5 roll 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 10 . why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? we had lent them money . 1 we 2 had 2 had 3 lent 3 lent 4 them 4 them 5 money 4 them 6 . 5 money 6 . we knew all their [counsels] we [jews] shivering behind our doors [in] [bury] . ['] 1 we 2 knew 2 knew 3 all 2 knew 4 their 4 their 14 . 6 we 8 shivering 8 shivering 9 behind 9 behind 10 our 9 behind 11 doors 11 doors 14 . he threw out his hands suddenly . 1 he 2 threw 2 threw 3 out 2 threw 4 his 3 out 4 his 4 his 5 hands 4 his 6 suddenly 6 suddenly 7 . ' [we] did not seek to be paid all in money . 1 ' 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 seek 5 seek 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 paid 8 paid 10 in 9 all 10 in 10 in 12 . 11 money 12 . we sought [power] [power] [power] [!] 1 we 2 sought that is [our] [god] in our captivity . 1 that 2 is 2 is 5 in 5 in 6 our 6 our 7 captivity 7 captivity 8 . power to use ! 1 power 2 to 2 to 3 use 3 use 4 ! ' [i] said to [elias] : " [these] [new] [laws] [are] [good] . 1 ' 3 said 3 said 4 to 4 to 6 : 6 : 7 " 7 " 13 . lend no more money to the [king] : so long [as] he has money he will lie and slay the people . ["] 1 lend 2 no 2 no 3 more 2 no 4 money 4 money 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 22 . 8 : 9 so 9 so 10 long 10 long 12 he 12 he 13 has 13 has 14 money 13 has 15 he 15 he 17 lie 16 will 17 lie 17 lie 19 slay 18 and 19 slay 19 slay 21 people 20 the 21 people 21 people 22 . " ' [nay] , " said [elias] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [i] know this people [.] 1 " 3 know 3 know 5 people 4 this 5 people they are madly cruel . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 madly 2 are 4 cruel 4 cruel 5 . better [one] [king] than a thousand butchers . 1 better 4 than 4 than 5 a 5 a 6 thousand 6 thousand 8 . 7 butchers 8 . i have lent a little [money] to the [barons] , or they would torture us , but my [most] [i] will lend to the [king] . 1 i 2 have 1 i 24 the 2 have 3 lent 3 lent 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 7 to 7 to 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 12 they 11 or 12 they 12 they 13 would 12 they 14 torture 13 would 14 torture 14 torture 15 us 14 torture 16 , 15 us 16 , 16 , 17 but 16 , 18 my 21 will 22 lend 22 lend 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 26 . he hath promised me a place near him at [court] , where my wife and [i] shall be safe . " 1 he 2 hath 1 he 11 , 2 hath 3 promised 3 promised 4 me 4 me 6 place 5 a 6 place 6 place 8 him 7 near 8 him 8 him 9 at 11 , 13 my 12 where 13 my 13 my 15 and 14 wife 15 and 15 and 17 shall 17 shall 18 be 18 be 19 safe 19 safe 20 . 20 . 21 " if we lend he will fight again . " 1 if 2 we 2 we 3 lend 2 we 4 he 4 he 5 will 4 he 6 fight 6 fight 8 . 7 again 8 . 8 . 9 " " ' [who] [made] thee [a] [lawgiver] in [england] ? " said [elias] . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 14 . 5 thee 11 " 8 in 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " [i] know this people [.] 1 " 3 know 3 know 5 people 4 this 5 people let the dogs tear one another ! 1 let 2 the 2 the 3 dogs 2 the 4 tear 4 tear 5 one 5 one 6 another 6 another 7 ! i will lend the [king] ten thousand pieces of gold , and he can fight the [barons] at his pleasure . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 lend 3 lend 4 the 4 the 11 , 6 ten 7 thousand 7 thousand 9 of 8 pieces 9 of 9 of 10 gold 10 gold 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 can 13 he 15 fight 15 fight 16 the 16 the 21 . 18 at 19 his 19 his 20 pleasure 20 pleasure 21 . 21 . 22 " ' [oh] ! ' said [dan] . 1 ' 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 7 . ' [pevensey] [again] ! ' and looked at [una] , who nodded and skipped . 1 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 and 6 and 8 at 7 looked 8 at 8 at 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 nodded 12 nodded 13 and 13 and 14 skipped 13 and 15 . they called him [joseph] , and threw torches at his wet head . 1 they 2 called 2 called 3 him 3 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 threw 6 and 8 torches 8 torches 9 at 9 at 10 his 10 his 11 wet 11 wet 13 . 12 head 13 . why not ? ' 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' ' [why] , of course ! ' cried [dan] . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 6 ! 8 cried 7 ' 8 cried 8 cried 10 . ' [didn't] you know it was ' [puck] held up his hand to stop him , and [kadmiel] , who never noticed , went on . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 know 3 you 26 . 4 know 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 ' 9 held 10 up 10 up 11 his 11 his 12 hand 12 hand 13 to 13 to 14 stop 14 stop 15 him 14 stop 26 . 15 him 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 , 19 , 20 who 19 , 21 never 20 who 21 never 21 never 22 noticed 22 noticed 23 , 22 noticed 24 went 23 , 24 went 24 went 25 on some wicked treasure of the old days put away , and the secret cut off by the sword . 1 some 2 wicked 2 wicked 3 treasure 2 wicked 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 old 5 the 7 days 6 old 7 days 7 days 8 put 7 days 9 away 8 put 9 away 9 away 10 , 9 away 11 and 11 and 13 secret 12 the 13 secret 13 secret 15 off 14 cut 15 off 15 off 17 the 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 sword 17 the 19 . i have heard the like before . ' 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 heard 3 heard 4 the 4 the 5 like 4 the 6 before 6 before 7 . 7 . 8 ' ' [so] have we , ' [una] whispered . 1 ' 3 have 1 ' 4 we 4 we 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 . ' [but] it wasn't [wicked] a bit . ' 1 ' 9 ' 3 it 4 wasn't 4 wasn't 6 a 6 a 7 bit 7 bit 8 . 8 . 9 ' the great store of it still remained , and by long brooding he had come to look on it as his own . 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 store 3 store 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 still 6 still 8 , 7 remained 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 by 9 and 11 long 10 by 11 long 11 long 13 he 12 brooding 13 he 13 he 15 come 14 had 15 come 15 come 16 to 16 to 17 look 17 look 19 it 18 on 19 it 19 it 20 as 19 it 21 his 21 his 23 . 22 own 23 . yet when we thought how we should lift and convey it , we saw no way . 1 yet 2 when 2 when 4 thought 3 we 4 thought 4 thought 5 how 4 thought 6 we 5 how 6 we 6 we 7 should 6 we 8 lift 8 lift 10 convey 9 and 10 convey 10 convey 11 it 10 convey 12 , 12 , 14 saw 13 we 14 saw 14 saw 15 no 14 saw 16 way 16 way 17 . this was before the [word] of the [lord] had come to me . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 before 2 was 4 the 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 9 had 9 had 13 . 10 come 11 to 11 to 12 me 11 to 13 . a walled [fortress] [possessed] [by] [normans] ; in the midst a forty-foot tide-well out of which to remove secretly many horse-loads of gold ! 1 a 2 walled 2 walled 7 ; 7 ; 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 midst 9 the 10 midst 10 midst 11 a 10 midst 12 forty-foot 12 forty-foot 13 tide-well 13 tide-well 14 out 13 tide-well 15 of 15 of 17 to 16 which 17 to 17 to 19 secretly 18 remove 19 secretly 19 secretly 21 horse-loads 20 many 21 horse-loads 21 horse-loads 22 of 22 of 23 gold 23 gold 24 ! hopeless ! 1 hopeless 2 ! so [elias] wept . 1 so 3 wept 3 wept 4 . adah , his wife , wept too . 1 adah 2 , 2 , 3 his 2 , 4 wife 4 wife 5 , 5 , 8 . 6 wept 7 too 7 too 8 . why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? she was [born] in [england] an odious woman . 1 she 2 was 2 was 4 in 4 in 6 an 6 an 7 odious 7 odious 8 woman 8 woman 9 . wherefore the [king] [in] [his] camp [stopped] [his] ears [against] [the] [barons] and the people . 1 wherefore 2 the 2 the 6 camp 6 camp 9 ears 9 ears 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 people 15 people 16 . wherefore men died daily . 1 wherefore 5 . 2 men 3 died 3 died 4 daily 4 daily 5 . why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? this [elias] [refused] to do , for he looked on the gold as his own . 1 this 4 to 4 to 6 , 5 do 6 , 6 , 8 he 7 for 8 he 8 he 9 looked 9 looked 11 the 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 gold 11 the 13 as 13 as 15 own 14 his 15 own 15 own 16 . elias and [adah] went to their chamber . ' 1 elias 9 ' 2 and 4 went 4 went 5 to 5 to 8 . 6 their 7 chamber 7 chamber 8 . 8 . 9 ' kadmiel [laughed] [scornfully] [in] [his] beard . 1 kadmiel 6 beard 6 beard 7 . the shots across the valley stopped as the shooting party changed their ground for the last beat . 1 the 2 shots 2 shots 4 the 3 across 4 the 4 the 6 stopped 5 valley 6 stopped 6 stopped 7 as 6 stopped 8 the 7 as 8 the 8 the 9 shooting 8 the 10 party 10 party 12 their 11 changed 12 their 12 their 13 ground 12 their 14 for 13 ground 14 for 14 for 16 last 15 the 16 last 16 last 17 beat 17 beat 18 . ' [what] terms ? ' said [puck] quickly . 1 ' 3 terms 3 terms 4 ? 4 ? 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 quickly 8 quickly 9 . ' [the] [fortieth] of the [great] [charter] [says] : " to none will we sell , refuse , or delay right or justice . " ' 1 ' 4 of 1 ' 5 the 5 the 9 : 9 : 10 " 10 " 11 to 11 to 12 none 11 to 13 will 13 will 14 we 13 will 15 sell 15 sell 16 , 15 sell 17 refuse 16 , 17 refuse 17 refuse 18 , 17 refuse 19 or 19 or 20 delay 19 or 21 right 21 right 22 or 22 or 23 justice 22 or 24 . 23 justice 24 . 24 . 25 " 25 " 26 ' ' [true] , but the [barons] had written [first] [:] to no free man . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 the 5 the 7 had 7 had 8 written 8 written 11 to 11 to 13 free 12 no 13 free 13 free 14 man 14 man 15 . it cost me two hundred broad pieces of gold to change those narrow words . 1 it 2 cost 2 cost 3 me 2 cost 4 two 3 me 4 two 4 two 5 hundred 4 two 6 broad 5 hundred 6 broad 6 broad 7 pieces 6 broad 8 of 8 of 9 gold 9 gold 10 to 9 gold 11 change 10 to 11 change 11 change 12 those 11 change 13 narrow 13 narrow 14 words 13 narrow 15 . 14 words 15 . langton , the priest , understood . 1 langton 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 priest 4 priest 5 , 5 , 6 understood 6 understood 7 . then he went out [stealthily] , as men do who [deal] [with] [israel] by [night] . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 went 3 went 4 out 3 went 16 . 4 out 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 9 do 8 men 9 do 9 do 10 who 14 by 16 . i think [he] spent my gift upon his altar . 1 i 2 think 2 think 4 spent 4 spent 5 my 4 spent 6 gift 5 my 6 gift 6 gift 7 upon 7 upon 8 his 8 his 9 altar 9 altar 10 . why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? i have spoken with [langton] . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 spoken 3 spoken 4 with 4 with 6 . he was such a man as [i] might have been if if we [jews] had been a [people] . 1 he 2 was 1 he 17 a 2 was 3 such 2 was 4 a 3 such 4 a 4 a 5 man 4 a 6 as 6 as 8 might 8 might 9 have 9 have 10 been 10 been 11 if 12 if 13 we 12 if 15 had 15 had 16 been 15 had 17 a 17 a 19 . but yet , in many things , a child . 1 but 2 yet 2 yet 3 , 2 yet 4 in 4 in 5 many 5 many 6 things 5 many 7 , 6 things 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 child 8 a 10 . 9 child 10 . therefore [i] saw that the gold must be put away from the reach of any man . 1 therefore 5 the 3 saw 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 gold 6 gold 7 must 7 must 8 be 7 must 9 put 9 put 10 away 10 away 11 from 10 away 12 the 12 the 13 reach 12 the 14 of 14 of 16 man 15 any 16 man 16 man 17 . kadmiel halted , all black against the pale green sky beyond the wood a huge robed figure , like the [moses] in the [picture-bible] . 1 kadmiel 2 halted 2 halted 4 all 3 , 4 all 4 all 5 black 4 all 6 against 6 against 7 the 6 against 8 pale 8 pale 10 sky 9 green 10 sky 10 sky 11 beyond 10 sky 12 the 12 the 13 wood 13 wood 14 a 14 a 17 figure 15 huge 16 robed 16 robed 17 figure 17 figure 18 , 18 , 19 like 18 , 20 the 19 like 20 the 20 the 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 25 . ' [i] [rose] . 1 ' 4 . i answered : " there is no need . 1 i 3 : 2 answered 3 : 3 : 4 " 4 " 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 need 8 need 9 . the [lord] is with me . " 1 the 3 is 3 is 7 " 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 . 6 . 7 " ' [in] that [hour] the [lord] gave [me] [full] understanding of all [that] [i] [must] [do] [;] and [his] [hand] covered me in my ways . 1 ' 3 that 3 that 5 the 5 the 11 of 7 gave 10 understanding 10 understanding 11 of 11 of 12 all 12 all 18 and 18 and 26 . 21 covered 22 me 22 me 23 in 23 in 24 my 24 my 25 ways 25 ways 26 . first [i] [went] [to] [london] , to a physician of our people , who sold me [certain] drugs that [i] needed . 1 first 6 , 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 a 8 a 10 of 9 physician 10 of 10 of 12 people 11 our 12 people 12 people 13 , 12 people 14 who 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 sold 14 who 16 me 15 sold 16 me 16 me 18 drugs 18 drugs 22 . 19 that 21 needed 21 needed 22 . you [shall] see why . 1 you 3 see 3 see 5 . 4 why 5 . thence [i] went swiftly to [pevensey] [.] 1 thence 3 went 3 went 4 swiftly 4 swiftly 5 to men fought all around me , for there were neither rulers nor judges in the abominable land . 1 men 3 all 2 fought 3 all 3 all 4 around 3 all 5 me 4 around 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 8 there 7 for 8 there 8 there 9 were 8 there 10 neither 10 neither 11 rulers 11 rulers 13 judges 12 nor 13 judges 13 judges 14 in 13 judges 15 the 15 the 16 abominable 16 abominable 17 land 17 land 18 . that [also] [god] showed me . ' 1 that 4 showed 4 showed 5 me 5 me 6 . 6 . 7 ' he was as calm as though he were speaking of some stranger , and his voice filled the little bare wood with rolling music . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 as 3 as 4 calm 4 calm 5 as 5 as 6 though 6 though 7 he 7 he 8 were 8 were 9 speaking 9 speaking 10 of 9 speaking 11 some 10 of 11 some 11 some 13 , 12 stranger 13 , 13 , 15 his 14 and 15 his 15 his 17 filled 16 voice 17 filled 17 filled 18 the 17 filled 19 little 18 the 19 little 19 little 20 bare 19 little 21 wood 21 wood 23 rolling 22 with 23 rolling 23 rolling 24 music 23 rolling 25 . nay , [i] did no harm . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 4 did 4 did 6 harm 5 no 6 harm 6 harm 7 . the more we physicians know , the less do we do . 1 the 2 more 2 more 4 physicians 3 we 4 physicians 4 physicians 5 know 4 physicians 6 , 5 know 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 less 7 the 9 do 9 do 11 do 10 we 11 do 11 do 12 . only the fool [says] [:] ["] [i] [dare] . ["] 1 only 9 . 2 the 3 fool 3 fool 9 . i caused a blotched and itching rash to break out upon their skins , but [i] knew it would fade in fifteen [days] . 1 i 3 a 2 caused 3 a 3 a 4 blotched 3 a 5 and 4 blotched 5 and 5 and 6 itching 5 and 7 rash 7 rash 8 to 8 to 9 break 9 break 11 upon 10 out 11 upon 11 upon 12 their 11 upon 13 skins 12 their 13 skins 13 skins 15 but 14 , 15 but 15 but 24 . 17 knew 18 it 18 it 19 would 19 would 20 fade 20 fade 21 in 21 in 22 fifteen 22 fifteen 24 . i did not stretch out my hand against their life . 1 i 2 did 1 i 3 not 3 not 5 out 4 stretch 5 out 5 out 6 my 6 my 7 hand 6 my 8 against 8 against 9 their 8 against 10 life 9 their 10 life 10 life 11 . they in the [castle] thought it was the [plague] , and they ran out , taking with them their very dogs . 1 they 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 5 thought 5 thought 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 they 12 they 14 out 13 ran 14 out 14 out 15 , 15 , 17 with 16 taking 17 with 17 with 19 their 18 them 19 their 19 their 21 dogs 20 very 21 dogs 21 dogs 22 . ' [a] [christian] physician , seeing that [i] was a [jew] and a stranger , vowed that [i] had brought the sickness from [london] . 1 ' 4 physician 4 physician 5 , 5 , 6 seeing 6 seeing 25 . 7 that 9 was 7 that 25 . 9 was 10 a 9 was 14 stranger 10 a 12 and 12 and 13 a 14 stranger 15 , 14 stranger 23 from 15 , 16 vowed 16 vowed 17 that 17 that 19 had 19 had 21 the 20 brought 21 the 21 the 22 sickness this is the [one] time [i] have ever heard a [christian] leech [speak] truth of any disease . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 the 2 is 14 truth 3 the 5 time 5 time 7 have 7 have 8 ever 7 have 9 heard 9 heard 10 a 10 a 12 leech 14 truth 15 of 15 of 16 any 16 any 18 . 17 disease 18 . thereupon the people beat me , but a merciful woman said : " do not kill him now . 1 thereupon 2 the 2 the 3 people 3 people 4 beat 3 people 5 me 5 me 6 , 5 me 7 but 7 but 8 a 7 but 9 merciful 8 a 9 merciful 9 merciful 10 woman 9 merciful 11 said 11 said 13 " 12 : 13 " 13 " 14 do 13 " 15 not 14 do 15 not 15 not 16 kill 16 kill 17 him 17 him 18 now 18 now 19 . why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? they drove me across the drawbridge of the [castle] , and fled back to their booths . 1 they 2 drove 2 drove 3 me 3 me 4 across 3 me 5 the 5 the 6 drawbridge 5 the 7 of 6 drawbridge 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fled 12 fled 13 back 13 back 14 to 14 to 15 their 15 their 16 booths 15 their 17 . thus [i] came to be alone with the treasure . ' 1 thus 11 ' 3 came 8 the 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 alone 6 alone 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 10 . 9 treasure 10 . 10 . 11 ' ' [but] did you know this was all going to happen just right ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 did 1 ' 4 you 4 you 6 this 5 know 6 this 6 this 7 was 7 was 8 all 8 all 9 going 9 going 10 to 10 to 11 happen 11 happen 12 just 12 just 13 right 13 right 15 ' 14 ? 15 ' 15 ' 16 said 16 said 18 . ' [my] [prophecy] was that [i] [should] be a [lawgiver] to a [people] of a strange land and a hard speech . 1 ' 4 was 4 was 5 that 5 that 8 be 8 be 9 a 9 a 11 to 11 to 12 a 12 a 14 of 14 of 15 a 14 of 16 strange 15 a 16 strange 16 strange 17 land 16 strange 18 and 18 and 19 a 18 and 20 hard 20 hard 22 . 21 speech 22 . i knew [i] should not die . 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 7 . 4 should 5 not 5 not 6 die 5 not 7 . i washed my cuts . 1 i 2 washed 2 washed 3 my 3 my 4 cuts 4 cuts 5 . i found the tide-well in the wall , and from [sabbath] to [sabbath] [i] dove and dug there in that empty , [christian-smelling] fortress . 1 i 2 found 2 found 3 the 3 the 4 tide-well 3 the 5 in 4 tide-well 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 wall 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 15 dove 9 and 10 from 10 from 12 to 15 dove 16 and 16 and 17 dug 17 dug 19 in 18 there 19 in 19 in 20 that 19 in 21 empty 21 empty 22 , 22 , 24 fortress 24 fortress 25 . he ! 1 he 2 ! i spoiled the [egyptians] ! 1 i 2 spoiled 2 spoiled 3 the 3 the 5 ! he ! 1 he 2 ! if [they] had only known ! 1 if 3 had 3 had 4 only 4 only 5 known 5 known 6 ! i drew up many good loads of gold , [which] [i] loaded by night into my boat . 1 i 2 drew 2 drew 4 many 3 up 4 many 4 many 6 loads 5 good 6 loads 6 loads 7 of 6 loads 8 gold 8 gold 9 , 9 , 18 . 12 loaded 14 night 13 by 14 night 14 night 16 my 15 into 16 my 16 my 17 boat 17 boat 18 . there had been gold dust too , but that had been washed out by the tides . ' 1 there 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 gold 3 been 5 dust 5 dust 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 that 9 that 10 had 10 had 11 been 11 been 12 washed 12 washed 13 out 13 out 15 the 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 tides 15 the 17 . 17 . 18 ' puck shook his head and pursed his lips . 1 puck 2 shook 2 shook 3 his 3 his 4 head 3 his 5 and 5 and 6 pursed 6 pursed 7 his 7 his 8 lips 8 lips 9 . ' [often] [;] for the gold was new to me , ' [kadmiel] replied . 1 ' 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 gold 6 gold 7 was 7 was 8 new 8 new 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 replied 14 replied 15 . ' [i] [know] the [golds] . 1 ' 4 the 4 the 6 . i can judge them in the dark ; but this was heavier and redder than any we deal in . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 judge 3 judge 4 them 4 them 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 dark 7 dark 9 but 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 this 10 this 11 was 11 was 12 heavier 12 heavier 16 any 13 and 14 redder 14 redder 15 than 15 than 16 any 16 any 17 we 16 any 18 deal 17 we 18 deal 18 deal 19 in 18 deal 20 . perhaps it was the very gold of [parvaim] . 1 perhaps 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 6 gold 5 very 6 gold 6 gold 7 of 7 of 9 . eh , [why] [not] ? 1 eh 2 , 2 , 5 ? ' [oh] , [marvel] ! ' said [puck] , beneath his breath , rustling in the dead leaves . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 5 ! 7 said 7 said 10 beneath 9 , 10 beneath 10 beneath 11 his 11 his 12 breath 12 breath 13 , 13 , 14 rustling 14 rustling 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 18 leaves 16 the 19 . 17 dead 18 leaves 18 leaves 19 . i went out [by] the little gate where the [castle] ['s] refuse is thrown . 1 i 2 went 2 went 3 out 3 out 5 the 5 the 6 little 6 little 7 gate 7 gate 8 where 8 where 9 the 9 the 12 refuse 12 refuse 15 . 13 is 14 thrown 14 thrown 15 . ' [weren't] you afraid ? ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [why] ? 1 ' 3 ? there were no [christians] in the boat . 1 there 2 were 1 there 3 no 3 no 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 boat 7 boat 8 . at sunrise [i] [made] my prayer , and cast the gold all all that gold into the deep sea ! 1 at 2 sunrise 2 sunrise 8 and 5 my 6 prayer 6 prayer 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 cast 9 cast 10 the 10 the 11 gold 11 gold 12 all 12 all 13 all 12 all 14 that 14 that 15 gold 14 that 16 into 15 gold 16 into 16 into 17 the 17 the 18 deep 18 deep 19 sea 19 sea 20 ! a [king] 's [ransom] [no] , the ransom of a [people] [!] 1 a 3 's 3 's 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 ransom 8 ransom 9 of 9 of 10 a ' [but] you hadn't , ' said [una] . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 6 ' 4 hadn't 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 7 said 7 said 9 . ' [oh] , yes ! 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 ! i see ! 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 ! you [meant] that [king] [john] might have spent it on that ? ' 1 you 3 that 3 that 13 ' 6 might 7 have 7 have 8 spent 8 spent 9 it 8 spent 10 on 9 it 10 on 10 on 12 ? 11 that 12 ? 12 ? 13 ' ' [even] so , ' said [kadmiel] . 1 ' 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 . the firing broke out again close behind them . 1 the 2 firing 2 firing 3 broke 3 broke 4 out 3 broke 5 again 5 again 6 close 5 again 7 behind 7 behind 8 them 7 behind 9 . the pheasants poured over the top of a belt of tall firs . 1 the 2 pheasants 2 pheasants 3 poured 3 poured 4 over 4 over 5 the 5 the 6 top 6 top 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 belt 9 belt 10 of 9 belt 11 tall 11 tall 13 . 12 firs 13 . ' [but] what did [elias] of [bury] [do] ? ' 1 ' 3 what 1 ' 6 of 3 what 4 did 6 of 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' puck demanded . 1 puck 2 demanded 2 demanded 3 . ' [he] had promised money to the [king] . ' 1 ' 9 . 3 had 5 money 4 promised 5 money 5 money 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 9 . 9 . 10 ' kadmiel [smiled] [grimly] . 1 kadmiel 4 . ' [i] sent him [word] from [london] [that] the [lord] was on my side . 1 ' 15 . 3 sent 4 him 4 him 6 from 6 from 9 the 9 the 11 was 11 was 12 on 12 on 13 my 13 my 14 side 14 side 15 . he and [adah] hurried to [lewes] and asked me for an accounting . 1 he 2 and 2 and 4 hurried 4 hurried 5 to 5 to 7 and 7 and 13 . 8 asked 10 for 9 me 10 for 10 for 11 an 10 for 12 accounting 11 an 12 accounting 12 accounting 13 . he still looked on the gold as his own . 1 he 3 looked 2 still 3 looked 3 looked 5 the 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 gold 5 the 7 as 7 as 9 own 8 his 9 own 9 own 10 . i told them where [i] had laid it , and [i] gave them full leave to pick it up [....y] 1 i 2 told 1 i 13 them 2 told 3 them 3 them 4 where 6 had 7 laid 7 laid 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 gave 12 gave 13 them 13 them 15 leave 14 full 15 leave 15 leave 16 to 15 leave 17 pick 17 pick 18 it 17 pick 19 up eh , well ! 1 eh 2 , 2 , 4 ! 3 well 4 ! the curses of a fool and the dust of a journey are two things no [wise] man [can] [escape] [....y] 1 the 2 curses 2 curses 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 fool 5 fool 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 dust 8 dust 9 of 9 of 10 a 9 of 11 journey 11 journey 12 are 11 journey 13 two 13 two 14 things 13 two 15 no 15 no 17 man but [i] pitied [elias] [!] 1 but 3 pitied they [took] [ship] [from] [lewes] to [spain] . 1 they 6 to 6 to 8 . that was wise ! ' 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 wise 3 wise 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' ' [and] you ? 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 ? did you see the signing of the [law] at [runnymede] ? ' said [puck] , as [kadmiel] [laughed] noiselessly . 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 the 4 the 6 of 5 signing 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 20 . 9 at 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 15 , 13 said 19 noiselessly 15 , 16 as 19 noiselessly 20 . ' [nay] . 1 ' 3 . who [am] [i] [to] meddle [with] [things] [too] [high] [for] me ? 1 who 5 meddle 5 meddle 11 me 5 meddle 12 ? i [returned] to [bury] , and lent money on the autumn crops . 1 i 3 to 3 to 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 lent 6 and 8 money 8 money 10 the 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 autumn 11 autumn 12 crops 12 crops 13 . why not ? ' 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? 3 ? 4 ' there was a crackle overhead . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 crackle 4 crackle 5 overhead 4 crackle 6 . a cock-pheasant that had sheered aside after being hit spattered down almost on top of them , driving up the dry leaves like a shell . 1 a 2 cock-pheasant 2 cock-pheasant 3 that 2 cock-pheasant 4 had 4 had 5 sheered 5 sheered 6 aside 5 sheered 7 after 7 after 8 being 8 being 9 hit 8 being 10 spattered 10 spattered 11 down 10 spattered 12 almost 11 down 12 almost 12 almost 13 on 13 on 15 of 14 top 15 of 15 of 16 them 15 of 17 , 17 , 18 driving 18 driving 19 up 19 up 20 the 20 the 22 leaves 21 dry 22 leaves 22 leaves 23 like 22 leaves 24 a 23 like 24 a 24 a 25 shell 25 shell 26 . ' [well] , ' said [puck] calmly , ' what did you think of it ? 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 said 5 said 8 , 7 calmly 8 , 8 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 what 10 what 11 did 11 did 12 you 12 you 13 think 13 think 14 of 14 of 15 it 15 it 16 ? weland gave the [sword] [!] 1 weland 2 gave 2 gave 3 the the [sword] [gave] [the] [treasure] , and the [treasure] gave the [law] . 1 the 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 10 gave 7 and 8 the 10 gave 11 the 11 the 13 . it 's as natural as an oak growing . ' 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 as 3 as 4 natural 4 natural 5 as 5 as 6 an 6 an 8 growing 7 oak 8 growing 8 growing 9 . 9 . 10 ' ' [i] don't understand . 1 ' 3 don't 3 don't 4 understand 4 understand 5 . didn't he know it was [sir] [richard] 's [old] treasure ? ' said [dan] . 1 didn't 15 . 2 he 3 know 3 know 4 it 3 know 15 . 4 it 5 was 5 was 8 's 8 's 10 treasure 10 treasure 11 ? 11 ? 12 ' 12 ' 13 said ' [and] [why] [did] [sir] [richard] and [brother] [hugh] leave it lying about ? 1 ' 7 and 7 and 10 leave 10 leave 11 it 11 it 12 lying 12 lying 14 ? 13 about 14 ? and and ' 1 and 2 and 2 and 3 ' ' [never] mind , ' said [una] politely . 1 ' 3 mind 3 mind 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 8 politely 8 politely 9 . ' [he] ['ll] let [us] come and go and look and know another time . 1 ' 4 let 4 let 6 come 6 come 7 and 6 come 8 go 8 go 9 and 8 go 10 look 9 and 10 look 10 look 12 know 11 and 12 know 12 know 13 another 13 another 14 time 14 time 15 . won't you , [puck] ? ' 1 won't 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' ' [another] time [maybe] , ' [puck] answered . 1 ' 3 time 3 time 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 answered 8 answered 9 . ' [brr] ! 1 ' 3 ! it 's cold and late . 1 it 2 's 1 it 5 late 2 's 3 cold 4 and 5 late 5 late 6 . i 'll race you towards home ! ' 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 4 you 3 race 4 you 4 you 5 towards 4 you 6 home 5 towards 6 home 6 home 7 ! 6 home 8 ' they hurried down into the sheltered valley . 1 they 2 hurried 2 hurried 3 down 3 down 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 sheltered 6 sheltered 7 valley 7 valley 8 . there was [oak] and [ash] and [thorn] enough in that year-end shower to magic away a thousand memories . 1 there 2 was 2 was 4 and 4 and 6 and 6 and 19 . 8 enough 9 in 9 in 18 memories 10 that 11 year-end 11 year-end 12 shower 12 shower 13 to 13 to 14 magic 14 magic 16 a 15 away 16 a 16 a 17 thousand 16 a 18 memories 18 memories 19 . so they trotted to the brook at the bottom of the lawn , wondering why [flora] and [folly] had missed the [quarry-hole] fox . 1 so 2 they 2 they 4 to 3 trotted 4 to 4 to 6 brook 5 the 6 brook 6 brook 8 the 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 bottom 9 bottom 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 lawn 12 lawn 13 , 12 lawn 17 and 13 , 14 wondering 14 wondering 15 why 17 and 19 had 19 had 20 missed 20 missed 21 the 21 the 24 . 23 fox 24 . old [hobden] was just finishing some hedge-work . 1 old 8 . 3 was 5 finishing 4 just 5 finishing 5 finishing 7 hedge-work 6 some 7 hedge-work 7 hedge-work 8 . they saw his white smock glimmer in the twilight where he faggoted the rubbish . 1 they 2 saw 2 saw 3 his 3 his 4 white 4 white 6 glimmer 5 smock 6 glimmer 6 glimmer 7 in 6 glimmer 8 the 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 twilight 8 the 10 where 9 twilight 10 where 10 where 11 he 10 where 12 faggoted 12 faggoted 13 the 13 the 15 . 14 rubbish 15 . ' [winter] , he 's [come] , [i] reckon , [mus] ' [dan] , ' he called . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 7 , 7 , 9 reckon 9 reckon 10 , 10 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 16 he 16 he 17 called 17 called 18 . ' [hard] [times] now [till] [heffle] [cuckoo] [fair] . 1 ' 4 now 4 now 9 . they heard a crash , and a stamp and a splash of water as though a heavy old cow were crossing almost under their noses . 1 they 2 heard 2 heard 3 a 3 a 4 crash 4 crash 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 stamp 8 stamp 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 splash 11 splash 12 of 12 of 13 water 13 water 14 as 13 water 15 though 14 as 15 though 15 though 16 a 15 though 17 heavy 16 a 17 heavy 17 heavy 18 old 18 old 20 were 19 cow 20 were 20 were 21 crossing 20 were 22 almost 21 crossing 22 almost 22 almost 24 their 23 under 24 their 24 their 25 noses 24 their 26 . 25 noses 26 . hobden ran forward angrily to the ford . 1 hobden 2 ran 2 ran 3 forward 3 forward 5 to 4 angrily 5 to 5 to 7 ford 6 the 7 ford 7 ford 8 . ' [gleason] 's bull [again] , [playin] ' [robin] all over the [farm] ! 1 ' 3 's 3 's 4 bull 4 bull 6 , 6 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 all 10 all 12 the 11 over 12 the 12 the 14 ! oh , look , [mus] ' [dan] his great footmark as big as a trencher . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 look 3 look 4 , 4 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 his 8 his 10 footmark 9 great 10 footmark 10 footmark 11 as 10 footmark 12 big 11 as 12 big 12 big 13 as 13 as 14 a 14 a 15 trencher 15 trencher 16 . no bounds to his impidence ! 1 no 2 bounds 2 bounds 3 to 3 to 4 his 3 to 5 impidence 4 his 5 impidence 5 impidence 6 ! he might count himself to be a man or [or] [somebody] ['] 1 he 3 count 2 might 3 count 3 count 4 himself 4 himself 5 to 4 himself 6 be 6 be 7 a 6 be 8 man 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 or a voice [the] [other] [side] of the brook boomed : 1 a 2 voice 2 voice 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 brook 8 brook 9 boomed 9 boomed 10 : ' [i] [wonder] [who] [his] [cloak] [would] [turn] [when] [puck] [had] [led] him [round] , [or] [where] [those] [walking] [fires] would burn ' 1 ' 13 him 13 him 15 , 15 , 21 would 21 would 22 burn 22 burn 23 ' then the [children] went in singing ' [farewell] , [rewards] and [fairies] ' at the tops of their voices . 1 then 2 the 2 the 20 . 4 went 5 in 5 in 6 singing 6 singing 11 and 7 ' 9 , 9 , 11 and 11 and 15 the 13 ' 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 17 of 16 tops 17 of 17 of 18 their 18 their 19 voices 19 voices 20 . they had forgotten that they had not [even] said good-night to [puck] . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 forgotten 2 had 4 that 4 that 5 they 5 they 6 had 6 had 7 not 7 not 13 . 9 said 10 good-night 10 good-night 11 to 11 to 13 . the [children] 's [song] 1 the 3 's end of the [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] of [puck] of [pook] ['s] [hill] , by [rudyard] [kipling] 1 end 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 7 of 7 of 9 of 9 of 13 , 13 , 14 by