Howard Behrens paintings

Howard Behrens paintings
Henri Fantin-Latour paintings
the period. “Our chaplain attempted to teach me to write,” he said, “but all my letters were formed like spear-heads and swordblades, and so the old shaveling gave up the task.”
“Give it me,” said the Templar. “We have that of the priestly character, and we have some knowledge to enlighten our valour.”
“Let us profit by your most reverend knowledge, then,” said De Bracy; “what says the scroll?”
“It is a formal letter of defiance,” answered the Templar; “but, by Our Lady Of Bethlehem, if it be not a foolish jest, it is the most extraordinary cartel that ever was sent across the drawbridge of a baronial castle.”
“Jest!” said Front-de-bœuf, “I would gladly know who dares jest with me in such a matter! —Read it, Sir Brian.”
The Templar accordingly read it as follows:-