“This,” said the barber, “is The Knight Platir .” 83

“An old book that,” said the curate, “but I find no reason for clemency in it; send it after the others without appeal;” which was done.

Another book was opened, and they saw it was entitled, The Knight of the Cross .

“For the sake of the holy name this book has,” said the curate, “its ignorance might be excused; but then, they say, ‘behind the cross there’s the devil’; to the fire with it.” 84

Taking down another book, the barber said, “This is The Mirror of Chivalry .” 85