I saw that it might easily be believed.
"Why did not others see your wondrous shaft from the hand of God ?" I asked.
"Because, noble lord," answered the friar, "our eyes were looking upward in prayer.

All others were fixed on this worldly combat." The explanation actually seemed to explain.
Just then the men who had been sent out to seek evidence concerning the shot returned, and reported that no arquebuse was to be found.

The lists were surrounded by an open field, and a man endeavoring to escape would have been seen.
"Did you search all places of possible concealment for an arquebuse ?" asked the duke.
"All, my lord," answered the men, who were Burgundians and to be trusted.
Faith in the friars absurd story was rapidly gaining ground, and several of the Italian courtiers, emboldened by encouragement, affirmed upon their hope of salvation and their knightly honor that they, too, had witnessed the descent of the shaft from heaven.

Touch a man on his superstitions, and he will believe anything you tell him.

If you assure him that an honest friend has told you so and so, he may doubt you, but tell him that God tells you, and he will swallow your hook.