Besides, we have hopes that in time
deliverance will come from court unto us, and therefore we yet will
maintain a war against thee.'
This brave speech of the Lord Willbewill, with that also of the
Lord Mayor, did somewhat abate the boldness of Diabolus, though it
kindled the fury of his rage. It also succoured the townsmen and
captains; yea, it was as a plaster to the brave Captain Credence's
wound; for you must know that a brave speech now (when the captains
of the town with their men of war came home routed, and when the
enemy took courage and boldness at the success that he had obtained
to draw up to the walls, and demand entrance, as he did) was in
season, and also advantageous.
The Lord Willbewill also did play the man within; for while the
captains and soldiers were in the field, he was in arms in the
town, and wherever by him there was a Diabolonian found, they were
forced to feel the weight of his heavy hand, and also the edge of
his penetrating sword: many therefore of the Diabolonians he
wounded, as the Lord Cavil, the Lord Brisk, the Lord Pragmatic, and
the Lord Murmur; several also of the meaner sort he did sorely
maim; though there cannot at this time an account be given you of
any that he slew outright.
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