You are the leader of our expedition--the sword and buckler of Christendom." "I protest against such a combat," said the Venetian proveditore, "until the King of England shall have repaid the fifty thousand byzants which he is indebted to the republic.

It is enough to be threatened with loss of our debt, should our debtor fall by the hands of the pagans, without the additional risk of his being slain in brawls amongst Christians concerning dogs and banners." "And I," said William with the Long Sword, Earl of Salisbury, "protest in my turn against my royal brother perilling his life, which is the property of the people of England, in such a cause.

Here, noble brother, receive back your glove, and think only as if the wind had blown it from your hand.

Mine shall lie in its stead.

A king's son, though with the bar sinister on his shield, is at least a match for this marmoset of a marquis." "Princes and nobles," said Conrade, "I will not accept of King Richard's defiance.