9/13 Thou speakest well; thou hast an easy grace in it. Art learned ?" "I know not if I am or not, sir. The good priest that is called Father Andrew taught me, of his kindness, from his books." "Know'st thou the Latin ?" "But scantly, sir, I doubt." "Learn it, lad: 'tis hard only at first. The Greek is harder; but neither these nor any tongues else, I think, are hard to the Lady Elizabeth and my cousin. Thou should'st hear those damsels at it! But tell me of thy Offal Court. |