Wertthoutofly,whatwouldensuebutthereversalofthyarms,thedishonourofthineancestry,thedegradationofthyrank?——Thinkonit。
WhereshallthineoldcompanionsinarmshidetheirheadswhenBriandeBois-Guilbert,thebestlanceoftheTemplars,isproclaimedrecreant,amidthehissesoftheassembledpeople?WhatgriefwillbeattheCourtofFrance!WithwhatjoywillthehaughtyRichardhearthenews,thattheknightthatsethimhardinPalestine,andwell-nighdarkenedhisrenown,haslostfameandhonourforaJewishgirl,whomhecouldnotevensavebysocostlyasacrifice!’’
``Malvoisin,’’saidtheKnight,``Ithankthee——
thouhasttouchedthestringatwhichmyheartmostreadilythrills!——Comeofitwhatmay,recreantshallneverbeaddedtothenameofBois-Guilbert。
WouldtoGod,Richard,oranyofhisvauntingminionsofEngland,wouldappearintheselists!