demanded his lordship . `` Come sound ashore ? There is , then , a question of it ? '' `` The ship laboureth -- the sea is grievous and contrary , '' replied the lad ; `` and by what I can learn of my fellow that steereth us , we shall do well , indeed , if we come dryshod to land . '' `` Ha ! '' said the baron , gloomily , `` thus shall every terror attend upon the passage of my soul ! Sir , pray rather to live hard , that ye may die easy , than to be fooled and fluted all through life , as to the pipe and tabor , and , in the last hour , be plunged among misfortunes ! Howbeit , I have that upon my mind that must not be delayed . We have no priest aboard ? '' `` None , '' replied Dick . `` Here , then , to my secular interests , '' resumed Lord Foxham : `` ye must be as good a friend to me dead , as I found you a gallant enemy when I was living . I fall in an evil hour for me , for England , and for them that trusted me . My men are being brought by Hamley -- he that was your rival ; they will rendezvous in the long holm at Holywood ; this ring from off my finger will accredit you to represent mine orders ; and I shall write , besides , two words upon this paper , bidding Hamley yield to you the damsel . Will he obey ? I know not . '' `` But , my lord , what orders ? '' inquired Dick . `` Ay , '' quoth the baron , `` ay -- the orders ; '' and he looked upon Dick with hesitation . `` Are ye Lancaster or York ? '' he asked , at length .
`` I shame to say it , '' answered XXXXX , `` I can scarce clearly answer .
Dick England Holywood Howbeit Lancaster ay dryshod fall steereth tabor