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"Only the master of the Preceptory," went on Acour, changing his tone somewhat, "might take fright and think I wished to violate his sanctuary if I came there with thirty spears at my back." "And no fool either," said the voice, "seeing that they are French spears and his is an English sanctuary." "Therefore," continued Acour, "I pray you, deliver the letter.
Now Hugh and Eve rose and vanished into the darkness. When they had gone the priest celebrated a short mass, but two or three prayers and a blessing, which done, all of them returned to the Preceptory as they had come. Here food was waiting for them, prepared by the old Sister Agnes.
Darest thou deny that this Rebecca, the daughter of that wretched usurer Isaac of York, and the pupil of the foul witch Miriam, is now shame to be thought or spoken! lodged within this thy Preceptory?" "Your wisdom, reverend father," answered the Preceptor, "hath rolled away the darkness from my understanding.
This, however, by the way. Among the village outposts of Dublin, Chapelizod once held a considerable, if not a foremost rank. Without mentioning its connexion with the history of the great Kilmainham Preceptory of the Knights of St.
It may be if thou couldst speak with Bois-Guilbert in private, thou shalt the better prevail with him; for men say that these accursed Nazarenes are not of one mind in the Preceptory May their counsels be confounded and brought to shame!
Meantime Lucas Beaumanoir walked in a small garden belonging to the Preceptory, included within the precincts of its exterior fortification, and held sad and confidential communication with a brother of his Order, who had come in his company from Palestine.
This Templestowe is a poor Preceptory that of Maison-Dieu is worth double its value thou knowest my interest with our old Chief find those who can carry this matter through, and thou art Preceptor of Maison-Dieu in the fertile Kent How sayst thou?"
It is doubtful if Hugh heard these pungent and practical remarks, for ere Dick had finished speaking them, he was off his horse, and hammering at the Preceptory door.
The Grand Master had hitherto stood astonished at the appearance of so many warriors. He now spoke. "Who dares to arrest a Knight of the Temple of Zion, within the girth of his own Preceptory, and in the presence of the Grand Master? and by whose authority is this bold outrage offered?" "I make the arrest," replied the Knight "I, Henry Bohun, Earl of Essex, Lord High Constable of England."
Isaac accordingly bade his friend farewell, and about an hour's riding brought him before the Preceptory of Templestowe. This establishment of the Templars was seated amidst fair meadows and pastures, which the devotion of the former Preceptor had bestowed upon their Order.
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