This hand," he continued, holding up the severed joint, "belongs to one who hath worked no drudgery.

We will put it in a way to be known and claimed of the owner, if his comrades of the revel have but one spark of honour in them.

Hark you, Gerard; get me some half score of good men instantly to horse, and let them take jack and spear.

Meanwhile, neighbours, if feud arise out of this, as is most likely, we must come to each other's support.

If my poor house be attacked, how many men will you bring to my support ?" The burghers looked at Henry Gow, to whom they instinctively turned when such matters were discussed.
"I will answer," said he, "for fifty good fellows to be assembled ere the common bell has rung ten minutes; for a thousand, in the space of an hour." "It is well," answered the gallant provost; "and in the case of need, I will come to aid the Fair City with such men as I can make.