human
Heart alive, Raymond, said his father.
gpt
We, too, must be on the move, for the tide will not serve much longer.
human
Didst hear what the archers said but now?
gpt
Ay, father!
human
And what thinkest thou?
gpt
I would go Francewards with thee.
human
Heaven be praised, my son! I was afraid that the monks of Netley had made thee fitted for nought but a life within a monastery; yet thou wouldst do well to ponder over this matter, for a life midst the sound of arms is not lightly taken up. Thou hast seen but little of the world, and look only on the glowing side of a soldier's life. The risks and hardships of forced marches, famine, sickness, ay, and possibly defeat, cannot be lightly put aside, though, when once passed, one is apt to look back upon them as but trifling adventures.
gpt
Nevertheless, I would fain go to France and fight for our King to help him in his just enterprise.