Stephanus Marcus 23

Stephanus Marcus Book 1 Canto 5 Verses 2 and 3 King Richard spoke to Saint this day at Seat of Donville Castle by the River Thames. Their conversation broached on need to meet with nobles, bishops, knights including James. In earnest he wants Saint and other names to be his entourage to Holy Place, when shining retinue with pride reclaims the Holy City with Sovereign's grace. Lord Saint detested Richard’s dream but showed not trace. " At winter's solstice I depart with sword and sail to Ashkelon with thee as aide to free the plains of infedelic horde and Christianise the pagan souls with blade. Tell me how many knights thou mightest bade to take the oath of brave crusader zeal. This faith of mine is real; it won't thus fade, Judean slopes of Moslems we shall heal. 'Et Deus vult' is sacred cry, Jehovah's seal."