2 _Concerning David_. 9 _Concerning Simon_. 12 _Concerning
Horatio_. 17 _Concerning Frances_. 22 _Concerning Lazz_. 24
_Concerning Reding_. 27 _Concerning Lanz_.
Now these be the names and these _the manner_ of men; and as it is
writ about them, so _also_ is it.
2 ¶ There was David, that was the chief ruler over all the land. And
he continued in the way that _he was_ going, gaining favour with the
people continually, and filling the minds of them that hated him with
bitter envy.
3 Verily, he became _more so_ than ever before, and whatsoever there
was to be done, that thing of a surety he would do. Neither was
there any occasion _when_ he was found wanting.
4 Wherefore it came to pass that those who ruled _with_ him, after
that they had got them _into_ an hole, then they did come unto David
for to raise them up again; and always he _did do_ it.
5 And when the hearts of the men of En grew heavy within them
_because_ of the soreness of their lot, which was an hard lot,
_being_ full of trials,
6 Then would he open his mouth full wide and _he would_ speak. And
the words that he did utter, they poured forth in a fiery stream that
did set the hearts of the people aflame.
7 Wherefore his enemies, they did gnash their teeth in secret, being
consumed _with_ the violence of their rage. And they did conspire
_together_ for to do him hurt; yea, his greatness, it did fret them
_beyond_ endurance.
8 Nevertheless, there was none other amongst them that did _come up_
unto David, that ruled _at a time_ of trouble such as never before
was known in all the world.
9 ¶ Now Simon was that man who _had_ erstwhile _been_ a thorn in the
flesh of the rulers because he did abominate the war, nor comprehend
that it _was_ requisite. Wherefore there were many that did call him
Simple.
10 But after that he had perceived _things_, and the men of Hu, he
had seen that _which_ was in their minds, then did he gird on his
armour and he did go out for to fight. For the lust of blood, it was
entered into his bones.
11 _Moreover_, he did take a damsel unto him to wife.
12 ¶ Now Horatio, _being_ the scribe of the new apocrypha, he
refrained not from writing concerning Horatio, and concerning the
things that Horatio, he would do.
13 And on an occasion he spake unto the people in a loud voice,
saying unto them, Hearken unto my voice, ye men of En, and pay heed
to _the words_ of my mouth. For who shall be keeper of the victuals?
And who the chief larderer of En?
14 Verily, there is _such_ a man that be fit for to undertake it.
And the name of the man, behold, _it is_ Horatio!
15 And when the people had heard the things that he did say, they
began to observe him closely. And they perceived that though he was
given _over_ to fatness, yet had he also an hungry eye.
16 Wherefore they made him not the chief larderer of En, _neither_
did they choose him for to be the keeper of the victuals; for they
were a crafty lot, and the size of his stomach, _it was_ against him.
17 ¶ Now Frances, that was surnamed Loid, _he was_ the chief of all
the soldiers that were in Lon.
18 And he was for ever making him ordinances so that the fighters
that were in Lon, they should know the _things_ that they should do.
19 And on a time he did stand forth in the presence of the people,
and he cried out in a loud voice, saying unto them, Why speak ye
_concerning_ my soldiers, that they be boys?
20 Know ye not that they be men, full grown and vigorous. Also, they
do acquit themselves valiantly in the face of the enemy, so that all
the world, it is amazed at their prowess. And he upbraided them
soundly _because_ of it.
21 Wherefore many condemned him for a fool, because he understood not
that which was in the people's hearts nor perceived the meaning of
_the word_.
22 ¶ And there was a certain man, and his name, it was Lazz. And he
was one of them that was born _of_ the enemy.
23 And because he did have friends in an high place, therefore,
whatsoever he did do, that _thing_, it was judged in secret.
Nevertheless, the judges, _they did_ put him away.
24 ¶ Now, he that was the chief judge in the land of En, his name, it
was Reding.
25 And he was one of the children of Israel, a man of honour, and of
good repute _throughout_ all the land. Also, he was a man that did
follow after wisdom, having a full head and abhorring _the ways_ of
the foolish.
26 Nevertheless, the rulers did send him to uphold the dignity of En
amongst the men of Amer; whereat many wondered, _because_ he was a
most fit man.
27 ¶ And there was a certain man, being _of the_ nobles of the land,
and his name it was Lanz.
28 And on an occasion he did hold forth _concerning_ peace and
concerning the blessings thereof. Wherefore there were some that
said, Behold, _he is_ possessed of a bolo.
29 And although he perceived that men, they understood him not,
nevertheless he did hold forth again; and his folly was a bye-word in
the land.