As it was, his sword was dashed from his band, and there it lies in the roadway before your eyes.

I say, how long are pious and peaceable citizens to be treated thus?
Do your duty, my good fellows, and take this young man into custody.

A taste of the stocks will do him a vast deal of good, and we will bear testimony against him with right good will.

'In the mouth of two or three witnesses--' you know what says the Scripture." "Ay, you blasphemer and liar, we know well what says the Scripture: 'Thou shalt not bear false witness;' and again, 'The mouth that speaketh lies shall be stopped.'" Looking round quickly, Tom saw Master Cale, with his daughter clinging to his arm, standing in the doorway of the house, and sternly regarding the scene.
"Watchmen," he said, "if you make any prisoners today, take you those four bullies, who are but too well known in these streets already.

It is they who delight to set upon strangers, and insult and frighten innocent maidens.