In this determination, gathering a crew together, he went
forward to set Saladyne in his former estate. News of this was brought
unto Rosader, who smiling at the cowardice of his brother, brooked all
the injuries of fortune with patience, expecting the coming of the
sheriff. As he walked upon the battlements of the house, he descried
where Saladyne and he drew near, with a troop of lusty gallants. At
this he smiled, and called Adam Spencer, and showed him the envious
treachery of his brother, and the folly of the sheriff to be so
credulous.
[Footnote 1: until.]
[Footnote 2: barricaded.]
[Footnote 3: brave.]
"Now, Adam," quoth he, "what shall I do? It rests for me either to
yield up the house to my brother and seek a reconcilement, or else
issue out, and break through the company with courage, for cooped in
like a coward I will not be. If I submit (ah Adam) I dishonor myself,
and that is worse than death, for by such open disgraces, the fame of
men grows odious. If I issue out amongst them, fortune may favor me,
and I may escape with life. But suppose the worst; if I be slain, then
my death shall be honorable to me, and so inequal a revenge infamous
to Saladyne.
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