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But I see the meaning of
your words, and that they are intended more for malice than good.
It is because I am old and a hermit that you are trying to
besmear my advice and belittle me before my lord the king. Hold
your tongue. If you do not, I shall put a bridle in your mouth
that will make you stop at every turn."
At this, the duke rose to his feet, drew his sword, and said:
"If it were not because you are so old and you wear the habit of
Saint Francis, I would take this sword and cut your skirts right
up to the waist."
Then the king rose angrily to his feet, seized the duke and took
the sword out of his hand, and had him imprisoned in the tower.
All the other noble lords there calmed the hermit, telling him
that because of his age and the habit he wore he should be
forgiving, and he was content to forgive. But the king would
not, in spite of all the pleas of the hermit and the other noble
lords.
In the midst of these troubles, news was brought to the king that
the Moorish envoys were approaching, and those who had been
chosen went out quickly as they had arranged.


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