My Saxons would not harm Richard now . I think they know him -- but I judged it best to make sure . '' ` Look , children , what that man had done -- and I had never guessed it ! Night after night had he lain down among my men-at-arms , knowing that if one Saxon had lifted knife against me , his life would have answered for mine . ' `` Yes , '' said De Aquila . `` And he is a swordless man . '' He pointed to Hugh 's belt , for Hugh had put away his sword -- did I tell you ? -- the day after it flew from his hand at Santlache . He carried only the short knife and the long-bow . `` Swordless and landless art thou , Hugh ; and they call thee kin to Earl Godwin . '' -LRB- Hugh was indeed of Godwin 's blood . -RRB- `` The Manor that was thine is given to this boy and to his children for ever . Sit up and beg , for he can turn thee out like a dog , Hugh . '' ` Hugh said nothing , but I heard his teeth grind , and I bade De Aquila , my own overlord , hold his peace , or I would stuff his words down his throat . Then De Aquila laughed till the tears ran down his face . ' `` I warned the King , '' said he , `` what would come of giving England to us Norman thieves . Here art thou , Richard , less than two days confirmed in thy Manor , and already thou hast risen against thy overlord . What shall we do to him , Sir Hugh ? '' ' `` I am a swordless man , '' said Hugh . `` Do not jest with me , '' and he laid his head on his knees and groaned . '
`` The greater fool thou , '' said De XXXXX , and all his voice changed ; `` for I have given thee the Manor of Dallington up the hill this half-hour since , '' and he yerked at Hugh with his scabbard across the straw . '
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