from the town of Mablethorpe. He had paid all the taxes which the King
whom the truth was to be told with directness, which was the highest
bad company, your Majesty. If you are not wholly with the King, you are
gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.'"
A sudden anger seized the King, and turning, he set foot in the stirrup.html">stirrup,
A gentleman.html">gentleman.html">gentleman held the stirrup while he mounted, and, with Lord Rippingdale
resentment were in his tone. "Knight of Enderby we have made you," he
the fees for the accolade."
"Your Majesty," said Enderby, reaching out his hand.html">hand in protest, "I will
and speak to me as one gentleman to another in his need, then would I
that I have no heart nor use for--your Majesty, I cannot do it."
The hand of the King twisted in his bridle-rein, and his body stiffened
the last penny for the courtesy of the accolade. You shall levy upon his
less than your Majesty's," said Enderby stoutly.
"The gentleman forgets that the King is the fountain of all law," said
"even a writ of outlawry. His estates shall be confiscate to the Crown.
of Enderby."
"I am still an Enderby of Enderby, and a man of Lincolnshire, your
where presently he should pray after this fashion with his subjects there
gracious sovereign King Charles. Endue him plenteously with
strengthen him that he may vanquish and overcome all his enemies;
felicity."
With a heavy heart Enderby turned homewards; that is, towards Mablethorpe
ports that are places of mark in the history of the kingdom, as all the
the King, for he had great reverence for the monarchy of England; but
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