human
For this deserved chastisement Count Calli seeks the young man's life by bearing false witness against him; and with it that of my old friend, Sir Karl de Pitti. It is Burgundy's shame, my lord, that these treacherous mercenaries should be allowed to murder strangers and to outrage Your Grace's loyal subjects in the name of Your Lordship's justice. Sir Maximilian du Guelph has demanded the combat against this Count Calli. Sir Maximilian is a spurred and belted knight, and under the laws of chivalry even Your Grace may not gainsay him.
gpt
My lord, I do not fight assassins and spies,
human
I do, cried Max,
gpt
This knight, said Hymbercourt, addressing Charles and extending his hand toward Max,
human
My Lord d'Hymbercourt's sponsorship proves any man,
gpt
My Lord Duke, I pray your patience, said Campo-Basso, obsequiously.
human
No man may impugn my Lord d'Hymbercourt's honesty, but may he not be mistaken? In the face of the evidence against this man, may he not be mistaken? The six men who were with Count Calli will testify to the treasonable words spoken by this young spy.
gpt
Does any other man in presence know these men?
human
I am grieved and deeply hurt, my lord, that you should want other evidence than mine against the witnesses who make this charge. I am a Burgundian. These witnesses are Italians who love Your Grace for the sake of the gold they get. I had hoped that my poor services had earned for me the right to be believed, but if I may have a little time, I will procure another man whose word shall be to you as the word of your father.
gpt
Bring him into our presence, answered the duke.
human
We will see him to-morrow at this hour.
gpt
May I not crave Your Grace's indulgence for a half-hour? pleaded Hymbercourt.
human
I will have this man here within that time.
gpt
Not another minute, replied the duke.
human
Heralds, cry the rising.
gpt
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! His Grace, the Duke of Burgundy, is about to rise. His Grace has risen,