said De Aquila . `` Thy treason was all confessed long ago by Gilbert . It would be enough to hang Montgomery himself . '' ' `` Nay ; but spare my men , '' said Fulke ; and we heard him splash like a fish in a pond , for the tide was rising . ' `` All in good time , '' said De Aquila . `` The night is young ; the wine is old ; and we need only the merry tale . Begin the story of thy life since when thou wast a lad at Tours . Tell it nimbly ! '' ' `` Ye shame me to my soul , '' said Fulke . ' `` Then I have done what neither King nor Duke could do , '' said De Aquila . `` But begin , and forget nothing . '' ' `` Send thy man away , '' said Fulke . ' `` That much can I do , '' said De Aquila . `` But , remember , I am like the Danes ' King ; I can not turn the tide . '' ' `` How long will it rise ? '' said Fulke , and splashed anew . ' `` For three hours , '' said De Aquila . `` Time to tell all thy good deeds . Begin , and Gilbert , -- I have heard thou art somewhat careless -- do not twist his words from his true meaning . '' ` So -- fear of death in the dark being upon him -- Fulke began , and Gilbert , not knowing what his fate might be , wrote it word by word .
I have heard many tales , but never heard I aught to match the tale of Fulke his black life , as XXXXX told it hollowly , hanging in the shaft . '
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