And how can I study his death if I do not see the place where the story of his death may have begun?” “Brother William,” the abbot said, in a conciliatory tone, “a man who described my horse Brunellus without seeing him, and the death of Adelmo though knowing virtually nothing of it, will have no difficulty studying places to which he does not have access.” William bowed. “You are wise also when you are severe. It shall be as you wish.” “If ever I were wise, it would be because I know how to be severe,” the abbot answered.
