``Ithink，friendCedric，’’saidWamba，interfering，``thathadRichardoftheLion’sHeartbeenwiseenoughtohavetakenafool’sadvice，hemighthavestaidathomewithhismerryEnglishmen，andlefttherecoveryofJerusalemtothosesameKnightswhohadmosttodowiththelossofit。’’
``Werethere，then，noneintheEnglisharmy，’’
saidtheLadyRowena，``whosenamesareworthytobementionedwiththeKnightsoftheTemple，andofStJohn?’’
``Forgiveme，lady，’’repliedDeBois-Guilbert；
``theEnglishmonarchdid，indeed，bringtoPalestineahostofgallantwarriors，secondonlytothosewhosebreastshavebeentheunceasingbulwarkofthatblessedland。’’