“You might find this useful,” Father Hobbe intervened, and offered Thomas a black cloth bundle which, on unrolling, proved to be the robe of a Dominican friar. “You speak Latin, Tom,” the priest said, “so you could pass for a wandering preacher. If anyone challenges you, say you’re travelling from Avignon to Aachen.” Thomas thanked him. “Do many Dominicans travel with a bow?” he asked. “Lad,” Father Hobbe said sadly, “I can unbutton your breeches and I can point you down wind, but even with the Good Lord’s help I can’t piss for you.” “In other words,” Skeat said, “work it out for yourself. You
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