Excerpt: ...Near by, upon a dais, they had set up a chair fairly gilded, wherein Sir Gui was wont to sit and watch justice done upon the writhing bodies of my lord Duke's enemies. Indeed, the citizens of Belsaye had beheld sights many and dire of late, wherefore now they blenched before this stark and grisly thing and looked askance; but to these country folk such things were something newer, wherefore they pushed and strove amid the press that they might view it nearer-in especial two in miller's hooded smocks, tall and ...
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Excerpt: ...Near by, upon a dais, they had set up a chair fairly gilded, wherein Sir Gui was wont to sit and watch justice done upon the writhing bodies of my lord Duke's enemies. Indeed, the citizens of Belsaye had beheld sights many and dire of late, wherefore now they blenched before this stark and grisly thing and looked askance; but to these country folk such things were something newer, wherefore they pushed and strove amid the press that they might view it nearer-in especial two in miller's hooded smocks, tall and lusty fellows these, who by dint of shoulder and elbow, won forward until they were stayed by the file of Sir Gui's heavy-armed pikemen. Thereupon spake one, close in his fellow's ear: - "Where tarries Walkyn, think you?" said Beltane below his breath. "Master, I know not-he vanished in the press but now-" "And Eric?" "He watcheth our meal-sacks. Shall I not go bid him strike flint and steel? The time were fair, methinks?" "Not so, wait you until Sir Gui be come and seated in his chair of state: then haste you to bold Eric and, the sacks ablaze, shout 'fire;' so will I here amid the press take up the cry, and in the rush join with ye at the gate. Patience, Roger." And now of a sudden the throng stirred, swayed and was still; but from many a quivering lip a breath went up to heaven, a sigh-a whispered groan, as, through the shrinking populace, the prisoner was brought. A man of Belsaye he, a man strong and tender, whom many had loved full well. Half borne, half dragged betwixt his gaolers, he came on stumbling feet-a woeful shivering thing with languid head a-droop; a thing of noisome rags that told of nights and days in dungeon black and foul; a thing whose shrunken nakedness showed a multitude of small wounds, slow-bleeding, that spoke of teeth little yet vicious, bold with hunger in the dark; a miserable, tottering thing, haggard and pinched, that shivered and shook and stared upon all things with eyes vacant and wide. And thus it...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
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Becher, Arthur E. Good. No Jacket. Ex Libris. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Blue boards are scuffed, stained, and edgeworn. Inside hinges are very weak. Former owner name stamped on fep. Pages are clean, text is unmarked.
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Becher, Arthur E. Good. No dust jacket as issued. tight copy, clean on inside, some shelf wear to cover, especially corners, pages are yellowing, stain on back of cover and spine. 572 p. Green/blue cloth over boards, glued binding, gilt lettering on front of cover and spine, Audience: General/trade
