human
I would we had a sack or two of quicklime, remarked Raymond to Will Lightfoot, who had charge of the defence of the lowermost storey.
gpt
We would then give them a warm welcome such as my father did at Hamble.
human
There is very little that will burn, he said at last reflectively.
gpt
They threw in some flaming wood, but, methinks, they had a good exchange--molten lead is not much to the taste of these rogues!
human
True, the Tower cannot be fired, but why didst thou mention it?
gpt
Because in the cellar are several bundles of straw and hay. I would counsel that we set them alight and hurl them on the scaling ladders!
human
By St. George! A good device!