The Prince Of Thieves Quotes
"The air was keen, for the month was March; the trees, already putting forth the first tender green of spring, shivered under the blasts of departing winter."
"Entirely, my Lord; he is a rough, simple, honest man, this brother-in-law of mine."
"The life of a wretched infant seems ill worth the fatigue of a journey from Huntingdon to Nottingham."
"I have no desire for the death of this poor innocent."
"His tastes, his habits, will be in harmony with his surroundings, and having never known, he will never regret, the rightful name and inheritance of which to-day he is—all unconscious—being deprived."
"Never a quarrel, never a dispute under this roof, wife, thanks to your sweet nature."
"An I be ignorant of my real name, noble or plebeian, at least I know what I fain would be—the best archer that ever marked down a deer in Sherwood Forest."
"Whatever foolish or stupid tricks I may practise, never will I forget the love and respect due to thee."
"Without the slightest doubt I shall one day learn who I am; meanwhile the want of such knowledge in no way disturbs either my sleeping or waking thoughts."
"I would rather face death at the scaffold than imprisonment between the walls of a town."
"By our sacred relics, I swear that our brother hath spoken truth."
"Patience, my children, let not the first attack proceed from us."
"Good dog," he added, stooping to caress Lance, who—intelligent animal!—had happened to find himself at his feet.
"Your counsel shall be followed, holy Father. We will first—"
"Enough. You are our guest beside, and we owe you every help and protection in our power."
"Now, the master of this house shall decide your fate."
"Gramercy! I shall have repaired at any rate one of my wrong doings."
"Ah, thou knowest not all my crime! I must confess the whole. But if I do, wilt thou still promise to bury me down yonder?"
"By my sacred word, and this right arm, I swear, God preserving me, that Robin shall be Earl of Huntingdon."
"Ah, Heaven was resolved upon a lifelong expiation of this deed, for, at the moment of realising the extent of my crime, it denied me the courage to stab myself to death upon my poor Annie's corpse."
"I am by no means so wholly in your power as you suppose, my noble Lord," answered Robin, with disdainful coolness, "the proof whereof is that to all your questions I refuse to make any reply."
"In the name of the thrice-blessed Virgin, in the name of her Son, who died for you, I command you to let me pass. Evil and excommunication to whoso shall hinder me."
"Farewell, Baron Fitz-Alwine," replied Robin; "farewell! If these be thy conditions, I shall not quit my dungeon, and we shall never meet again. Farewell for ever!"
"Now it is betwixt us two," said he, after several efforts to speak—"betwixt us two."
"Let us implore God’s mercy for this wretched man," said Margaret.
"Have I not? Can you doubt it? Ah, since the day that your father drove me forth from his Castle, my life hath been one long purgatory!"
"May the Virgin be your consolation, your support, and your guide!"
"Certes, brother Tuck, I reckoned upon cracking a bottle with you before going to rest."
"By St. Peter, but I cannot rest till I find her."
"My bones are broken, my limbs are out of joint; but I am not dead yet."
"God be praised that Mistress Marian is out of danger."
"Oh, woman, woman; there is more mischief in one of their hairs than we men have in the whole of our beards!"
"We are alone, my Lady," she said; "fear nothing."
"The errand he sent you on did not require so long an absence."
"The true measure of a man is not in the might of his sword, but in the depth of his heart."
"To live beneath the greenwood tree, with freedom as our gold, is richer than a king's decree or all their vaults can hold."
"Courage, dear heart, the night is darkest just before the dawn."
"In the shadows of the forest, truth and bravery find their finest hour."
"A friend's loyalty is the brightest star in the darkest of nights."
"Love is the compass that guides us through the stormiest of seas."
"A life without purpose is like an arrow without a target."
"The bonds formed in adversity are stronger than the chains forged by any smith."
"Hope is the whisper of the heart that tomorrow sings."
"In every tale of shadow, there's a light of truth waiting to be found."
"Courage, my master," said the old man, while the torches were in preparation and the men assembling to form an escort—"courage; God will restore our dear ones to us."
"An you love thy daughter as I love mine, aid me with thy courage and experience to bring back the wandering lambs to the fold…for Maude hath doubtless gone with Christabel."
"By my soul, I believe I see him," cried Friar Tuck. "Look yonder."
"Have after him," shouted the Baron, in a perfect passion of rage. "Run, ye rogues, run; an ye catch him not, ye shall hang, one and all of you!"
"My Lord," said he, with a sudden blush and in trembling tones, "methinks Mistress Marian doth deserve much pity."
"Strange as it may seem," said the girl, colouring, "Marian knows no deeper love than her brother’s."
"Lord Huntingdon will crush Lord Nottingham, and his lordly demesnes shall, like to the possessions of the humble Forester, be food for flames."
"The most careful observer would have failed to fathom the girl’s thoughts."
"Her aristocratic bearing, her powers of conversation, so visibly lifted her above her host as to make him the first to acknowledge her merit, and to declare himself her vassal."
"This was his affection for Grace May, who lived but a short way from the Castle, and whose lovely eyes always chased away any such thoughts of emancipation."
"Maude strove to stifle her own dream beneath the weight of this truth; she strove to chase away the ideal of happiness she had cherished in her fancy, and which was called by the name of Robin Hood, from her heart, and to appear happy and joyous to all around; she strove to forget, and could only weep."
"He called his favourite hunting-dog by her name; his favourite weapons he also christened Maude—his bow was Maude, his spear Maude, his arrows Maude; his love’s name must in one way or another pervade all his belongings."
"Women rarely dislike men who truly love them, and when they meet with a heart entirely their own, they must perforce feel some affection in return."
"Do not misjudge my woman’s modesty, if I confess to you that, in return for all you have given me, I am yours body and soul."
"If God send us sorrow, He doth likewise send us the strength to bear it."
"I swear it, father, my hand in thine, my eyes raised to Heaven, I swear it. Robin Hood will never perform a good deed without thy guidance, nor commit a bad one untempered by the memory of thy loyal justice."
"Little John’s visage was calm, and wore a pleasant smile; that of Geoffrey, in spite of himself, expressed some vague disquiet."
"Stirred by a mutual impulse, the two men shook hands cordially."
"The fight began. We will not undertake to describe the combat; we will only say it was not of long duration."
"I bear thee no malice, brave soldier," said John, advancing his hand to his opponent.
"Come, my brave friend," replied Little John, "show neither discontent nor jealousy."
"By my faith," replied Little John, "I am right glad to learn thou art also one of the most noble race on English soil."
"Wilt thou render me a service?" "With all my heart."
"I am waiting for thee," said the young man, saluting the soldier.
"I am at thy service," replied Geoffrey, not less politely.
"Nay, nay, you have no need of pardon. I have now had the pleasure of seeing you, and am ready to envy Hal his good luck; no longer shall I be astonished when he calls himself the happiest of men."
"Very sincere. I told you, but now, that Hal was reticent regarding you, that he said that you were one of the loveliest beings in the County. Hal was wrong."
"Your question doth something embarrass me," said Grace, "but I will e'en reply to it. You were humming a tune that is often on Hal’s lips, thus I naturally thought ’twas he."
"I know well he said nothing to my disadvantage," said Grace, with the confidence of love.
"In truth, you frighten me, Robin. Speak, I prithee; your seriousness, the gravity of your manner, your strange questions, make me fear yet another mishap, greater than those that have already befallen me."
"Be not distressed, Marian," said Robin, gently. "Thank God, I have no bad news with which to acquaint you. I would but speak to you of yourself, and should I be imperative, you must not take it amiss."
"The enemy draws nigh; be prudent, and leave not your hiding-places; but in case of absolute need, an you must fight hand to hand, act not rashly; remember, once you lose your heads you will forget all that is most important to your safety."
"What is well done must not be done in haste; fight hard for each foot of land, smite without anger, but let each blow strike home; your lives will pay the forfeit an you fail."
"Teach the invaders that every inch of our land is worth the life of a Norman dog."
"Hurrah for Gamwell, and for all Saxons hearts!"
"Remember that you are fighting for your hearths and homes, for your wives and children; remember, the Normans are your oppressors, that they would tread you underfoot, that they tyrannise over the weak, and never stretch forth their hands but to burn, kill, or destroy."
"Remember that this place is the cradle of your ancestors, and that you are bound to guard it from danger."
"Fight bravely, my lads; fight, fight, while there is any breath left in your bodies."
"I sincerely thank you for the honour you offer me, but I cannot accept it. Permit me to present you one who is worthy to be your leader."
"Robin Hood is a true Saxon. What is more, he is brave, and is possessed of the wisdom and discretion of an old man."