I presume we shall have little difference of opinion as to the hanging of this worthy.' 'Hanging's too quick for him.' 'Just what I was about to remark--there are certain judicial formalities, considered generally to be conducive to the stability, if not necessary to the existence, of the Roman empire--' 'I say, don't talk so much,' shouted a Goth, 'If you want to have the hanging of him yourself, do.

We thought we would save you trouble.' 'Ah, my excellent friend, would you rob me of the delicate pleasure of revenge?
I intend to spend at least four hours to-morrow in killing this pious martyr.

He will have a good time to think, between the beginning and the end of the rack.' 'Do you hear that, master monk ?' said Smid, chucking him under the chin, while the rest of the party seemed to think the whole business an excellent joke, and divided their ridicule openly enough between the Prefect and his victim.
'The man of blood has said it.

I am a martyr,' answered the monk in a dogged voice.
'You will take a good deal of time in becoming one.' 'Death may be long, but glory is everlasting.' 'True.

I forgot that, and will save you the said glory, if I can help it, for a year or two.