The reason why is no odds of thine, nor in any way disloyal.

Only in thy plans remember that I will not strike a blow, neither give any counsel, neither guard any prisoners.' 'Not strike a blow,' cried Jeremy, 'against thy father's murderers, John!' 'Not a single blow, Jeremy; unless I knew the man who did it, and he gloried in his sin.

It was a foul and dastard deed, yet not done in cold blood; neither in cold blood will I take God's task of avenging it.' 'Very well, John,' answered Master Stickles, 'I know thine obstinacy.
When thy mind is made up, to argue with thee is pelting a rock with peppercorns.

But thou hast some other reason, lad, unless I am much mistaken, over and above thy merciful nature and Christian forgiveness.
Anyhow, come and see it, John.

There will be good sport, I reckon; especially when we thrust our claws into the nest of the ravens.