But mere talk , such as Gilbert sends , is no proof nowadays . We Barons follow the Church , and , like Anselm , we speak what we please . Let us go about our day 's dealings , and say naught to Gilbert . '' ' `` Then we do nothing ? '' said Hugh . ' `` We wait , '' said De Aquila . `` I am old , but still I find that the most grievous work I know . '' ` And so we found it , but in the end De Aquila was right . ' A little later in the year , armed men rode over the hill , the Golden Horseshoes flying behind the King 's banner . Said De Aquila , at the window of our chamber : `` How did I tell you ? Here comes Fulke himself to spy out his new lands which our King hath promised him if he can bring proof of my treason . '' ' `` How dost thou know ? '' said Hugh . ' `` Because that is what I would do if I were Fulke , but I should have brought more men . My roan horse to your old shoes , '' said he , `` Fulke brings me the King 's Summons to leave Pevensey and join the war . '' He sucked in his cheeks and drummed on the edge of the shaft , where the water sounded all hollow . ' `` Shall we go ? '' said I. ' `` Go ! At this time of year ? Stark madness , '' said he .
`` Take me from XXXXX to fisk and flyte through fern and forest , and in three days Robert 's keels would be lying on Pevensey mud with ten thousand men !
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