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Jaufry drew rein, and said:
“And what's thy quest, good friend?”
“Thou must give up thy horse and knightly arms; for upon such condition only mayst thou pass.”
“Indeed,” quoth Jaufry; “dost thou mean to say an armed and mounted knight must not pass through this strait?”
“He might do so, but for the toll I've levied.”
“To the foul fiend such toll! Never will I give up my horse or arms, till strength's denied me to defend them both.”
“An that thou yield'st them not with gentle grace,” the yeoman said, “I must use force to take them.”