D'Artagnan, the King Maker — page 90: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

The Cunning of a Sea Dog. ol lieges, but ever their blood has enriched the ground’ of which their enemies took the crop.” “Very true! they rose too soon or too late. You can- not sever the bull neck unless you cleave in the very nick !” “That’s what I say—as well never as to no purpose! This time we attempt not, unless we can accomplish!” “TI suppose these things will be done, and done again, as long as there are aspiring men lusting for lording it!” “You mistake, brother! me, a king? Nay, nay; I be- lieve in taking down tall things, but not in setting up small things. Do you know, neighbor, what we Iberians are? capable of managing ourselves on the level. ‘Have you not heard the jingle: “A noble’s but air, and proud flesh but dust is! It’s we commons make the lord, as the clerk makes the justice!” CORNICE OOOKS (C(O) im