The one thing that the man begged us was that he might not be delivered to the king.

And he said that Gymbert and his men would hide till Offa's wrath was past." "There is but one other at whose word this could have been done," I said.
"Ay," said Witred, "I know.

Yet Ethelbert was to be the bridegroom of our princess.

Is it possible that Gymbert has looked so high, and would take him from his way ?" And at that one of the other Mercians answered bluntly: "You speak of what is not possible, and you know it.

Who but that one of whom we ken would have seen that those who wrought here with saw and axe were not disturbed?
Let us say at once that the thing has been wrought by the hand of Quendritha, and have done with it.
Which of us does not know that she is capable of it, and has never dared say so yet till this minute ?" Then said Witred, "That is the truth, thanes.