"I'll wear it while I live, and may the sight of it mean death to many of your enemies." "Without doubt it will, and that ere long, Richard, for know you that soon we sail again for France, whence the tempest held us back, and it is my pleasure that you sail with us.

Therefore I name you one of our fletchers, with place about our person in our bodyguard of archers.

Jack Green will show you your quarters, and instruct you in your duties, and soon you shall match your skill against his again, but next time with Frenchmen for your targets." "Sire," said Dick, very slowly, "take back your arrow, for I cannot do as you will." "Why, man?
Are you a Frenchman ?" asked the King, angrily, for he was not wont to have his favours thus refused.
"My mother never told me so, Sire, although I don't know for certain who my father may have been.

Still, I think not, since I hate the sight of that breed as a farmer's dog hates rats.

But, Sire, I have a good master, and do not wish to change him for one who, saving your presence, may prove a worse, since King's favour on Monday has been known to mean King's halter on Tuesday.