``Nay，’’saidtheFriar，``ifthoudostretractvowsmadeinfavourofholyChurch，thoumustdopenance。’’
Accordingly，heraisedhishalberd，andwouldhavelaidthestaffofitlustilyontheJew’sshoulders，hadnottheBlackKnightstoppedtheblow，andtherebytransferredtheHolyClerk’sresentmenttohimself。
``BySaintThomasofKent，’’saidhe，``anI
buckletomygear，Iwillteachthee，sirlazylover，tomellwiththineownmatters，maugrethineironcasethere！’’
``Nay，benotwrothwithme，’’saidtheKnight；