William Shakspeare.
“So have I heard in many places; although I was not present when Matthew Atterend fought about it for the honour of Kineton hundred.”
Sir Thomas.
“Fought about it!”
William Shakspeare.
“As your honour recollects. Not but on other occasions he would have fought no less bravely for the queen.”
Sir Thomas.
“We must get thee through, were it only for thy memory,—the most precious gift among the mental powers that Providence hath bestowed upon us. I had half forgotten the thing myself. Thou mayest, in time, take thy satchel for London, and aid good old Master Holingshed.
“We must clear thee, Will! I am slow to surmise that there is blood upon thy hands!”
His worship’s choler had all gone down again; and he sat as cool and comfortable as a man sitteth to be shaved. Then called he on Euseby Treen, and said,—