` And one was less nimble than the rest , and is now in my glove . To-morrow I will hang it , and I only wish I had them all . ' ` It is a marvel , truly , ' said she , ` yet it would be unseemly for a man of thy dignity to hang a reptile such as this . Do not meddle with it , but let it go . ' ` Woe betide me , ' he cried , ` if I would not hang them all if I could catch them , and such as I have I will hang . ' ` Verily , ' said she , ` there is no reason I should succour this reptile , except to prevent discredit unto thee . ' ` If I knew any cause that I should succour it , I would take thy counsel , ' answered Manawyddan , ` but as I know of none , I am minded to destroy it . ' ` Do so then , ' said Kieva . So he went up a hill and set up two forks on the top , and while he was doing this he saw a scholar coming towards him , whose clothes were tattered . Now it was seven years since Manawyddan had seen man or beast in that place , and the sight amazed him . ` Good day to thee , my lord , ' said the scholar . ` Good greeting to thee , scholar . Whence dost thou come ? ' ` From singing in England ; but wherefore dost thou ask ? ' ` Because for seven years no man hath visited this place . ' ' I wander where I will , ' answered the scholar . ` And what work art thou upon ? ' ' I am about to hang a thief that I caught robbing me ! ' ` What manner of thief is that ? ' inquired the scholar . '
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