"If the public funds be, indeed, so backward, Sir William, there is still, I trust, my own private credit, which hath never been drawn upon for my own uses, but is now ready in the cause of a friend in adversity.

Go, raise this money upon our own jewels, if nought else may serve, and see that it be paid over to Don Fernando." "In security I offer----" cried Don Pedro.
"Tush! tush!" said the prince.

"I am not a Lombard, sire.

Your kingly pledge is my security, without bond or seal.

But I have tidings for you, my lords and lieges, that our brother of Lancaster is on his way for our capital with four hundred lances and as many archers to aid us in our venture.