human
Did I make Joanna any promise, aye or no?
gpt
Aye, brother. You vowed Joanna must live to plague you, forsooth, how and when and where she would, comrade. In the which assured hope she lieth even now, sleeping herself to health and strength and all to pleasure you, Martin. And sure, oh, sure you are never one so vile to deceive the poor, sweet soul?
human
Liar! quoth I.
gpt
Liar!
human
Peace, brother, peace! said he.
gpt
From any other man this were a fighting word, but as it is, let us reason together, brother! The Lord hath--
human
Enough!
gpt
Friend, the Lord hath set--
human
Leave Him out!
gpt
What, Martin--will ye blaspheme now? Oh, shame on ye! 'The mouth o' the blasphemer is as an open sepulchre!' But as I say, the Lord hath set you here i' this flowery garden like Adam and her like Eve--
human
And yourself like the serpent!
gpt
Ha' done, Martin, ha' done! 'The Lord shall root out deceitful lips and the tongue that speaks proud things!' mark that!
human
And mark you this, Resolution, an you fill Joanna's head with aught of such folly, whatsoever sorrow or evil befalls her is upon your head.
gpt
Why, observe, friend and brother, for any man shall cause Joanna such, I have this, d'ye see!