"Nor shall ye anywhere find a doughtier fighter than Duke Ivo, nor a leader quicker to spy out the vantage of position and attack.

The work of destruction is all the more perturbing to timorous spirits, and more harassing even to doughtier spirits, for being done impalpably, indirectly, almost silently and as if by unseen hands.

But come now, come to that friendly goblin who will work for usto the mysterious spirit on whose account we will keep this corner of the world in anxiety and terroryour doughty rival but your still doughtier ally.