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"Tochtamysh will turn to the Christian faith," answered Macko. "He will or he will not! Can you trust dog-brothers, who do not confess Christ?" "But we are ready to lay down our lives for Christ's name," answered Powala. "And for knightly honor," added Toporczyk, the relative of the castellan; "there are some among us however who will not go.
Tymur has conquered the world and has twenty-seven states under him. It will be an honor for our nation if we defeat him." "Why not?" answered Toporczyk, "even if he possesses a hundred kingdoms, let others be afraid of him not us! You speak wisely! Let us gather together ten thousand good spearmen, and we will pass round the world." "And what nation should conquer The Lame, if not ours?"
Therefore if Witold go with only a handful of Polish warriors, then Tymur the Lame, or his wojewodas, coming with innumerable hosts, will defeat him." "But we are at peace now," said Toporczyk, "and the Order will give some assistance to Witold.
Passing by, he nodded to Powala of Taczew, and to Toporczyk; then with his shield-bearers, he ascended the stairs of the cathedral, in a majestic and stately manner. At that moment the bells resounded, frightening flocks of doves and jackdaws, and announcing that mass would soon begin. Macko and Zbyszko entered the church with the others, feeling troubled about Lichtenstein's quick return.
One of these knights, Toporczyk, a relative of the castellan of Krakow, told them that Wojciech Jastrzembiec had returned from Rome, where he had been sent to Pope Bonifacius IX. with the king's invitation to the christening at Krakow.
There would be no order in a country in which the people shut their eyes to the law, and acted according to friendship; I will not do it; even if it were Toporczyk, who is a relative of mine, or even my own brother, I would not. Such hard people are here! And he said still further; 'We do not care about the Knights of the Cross; but we cannot bring reproach on ourselves.
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