1 It was, indeed, high time that someone capable of giving advice and help should come to the aid of the sturdy old farmer and his adopted daughter.
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3 "Never mind whom," answered Gurth, who had now got his herd before him, and, with the aid of Fangs, was driving them down one of the long dim vistas which we have endeavoured to describe.
4 Sir Prior," answered the Saxon, "wheresoever I have travelled in this land, I have hitherto found myself, with the assistance of my good sword and faithful followers, in no respect needful of other aid.
5 Without the aid of our wealth, they could neither furnish forth their hosts in war, nor their triumphs in peace, and the gold which we lend them returns with increase to our coffers.
6 The tumult was presently increased by the advance of the second rank on either side, which, acting as a reserve, now rushed on to aid their companions.
7 Let him carry a written order to De Bracy's company of Free Companions, to repair instantly to their master's aid.
8 I expect little aid from their hand," said Front-de-Boeuf, "unless we were to hurl them from the battlements on the heads of the villains.
9 Front-de-Boeuf is dying too, so we shall receive no more aid from his bull's head and brutal strength.
10 Follow me boldly across, and aid me to burst yon sallyport in the main wall of the castle.
11 Amen," said the Grand Master, with solemnity, "but we must deserve his aid.
12 It were deep pity," said Conrade Mont-Fitchet, "to lose to the Order one of its best lances, when the Holy Community most requires the aid of its sons.
13 His hands held her like flowers, so still aid strange.
14 I should like,' he said, 'to call in the aid of my friend Grimwig.
15 When I yielded, I thought it was to duty, but no duty could be called in aid here.