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exertions in the common cause! His inheritance was seized by another, his
castles in Normandy were unjustly taken, his rivals made cruel assaults
upon his rights without provocation, and he only escaped from captivity
by paying a ransom to the emperor of Germany. To gather the money for
his ransom, the taxes were raised to the uttermost; a large collection was
levied upon all his land, and every thing was distracted; for the chalices
and hallowed vessels of gold and silver were gathered from the churches,
and the monasteries were obliged to do without their utensils; neither was
this unlawful according to the decrees of the holy fathers, nay, it was even
a matter of necessity, inasmuch as no saint, many though there be, ever
during life suffered so much for the Lord as King Richard in his captivity in
Austria and in Germany. He who had gained so many triumphs over the
Turks was nefariously circumvented by the brethren of his own faith, and
seized by those who agreed with him in name only as members of the
creed of Christ. Alas, how much more are secret snares to be feared than
open discord, according to the proverb, ÒIt is easier to avoid a hostile than
a deceitful man.Ó Oh, shame be it said, that one whom no adversary could
resist, nor the whole force of Saladin could conquer, was now seized by an
ignoble people, and kept a prisoner in Germany. Oh, how painful is it for
those who have been nurtured in liberty, to be placed at the beck of
another! But out of that captivity, by GodÕs usual mercy, his own activity,
and the care of his faithful servants, he was at length set at liberty for a
large sum of money, because he was known to be a man of great power. At
last restored to his native soil and the kingdom of his ancestors, in a short
time he restored all to tranquillity. He then crossed over into Normandy, to
avenge himself on the wanton aggressions of the king of France, his rival;
and when he had more than once defeated him, he powerfully recovered
with sword and spear his alienated rights, even with augmentation.
Here Ends The Book Of King RichardÕs Expedition To The Land Of
Jerusalem