You are lost, if you remain here." But instead of following the friendly advice, Jocelyn would have assaulted Sir Giles, if he had not been forcibly withheld by the gentleman.
The knight was not slow to follow up the advantage he had gained.
"Stand forward, Clement Lanyere," he exclaimed, authoritatively.
The promoter instantly advanced.
"Look at this man," Sir Giles continued, addressing Jocelyn; "and you will perceive how those who malign the Star-Chamber are treated.

This disfigured countenance was once as free from seam or scar as your own; and yet, for an offence lighter than yours, it hath been stamped, as you see, with indelible infamy.

Answer, Clement Lanyere,--and answer according to your conscience,--Was the sentence just of the high and honourable court by which you were tried ?" "It was just," the promoter replied, a deep flush dyeing his ghastly visage.
"And lenient ?" "Most lenient.

For it left my foul tongue the power of speech it now enjoys." "By whom were you prosecuted in the Star-Chamber ?" "By him I now serve." "That is, by myself.

Do you bear me malice for what I did ?" "I have never said so.