The First Lieutenant taking judicial
primacy and turning toward the prisoner,
said, "Captain Vere has spoken.
Is it or is it not as Captain Vere says?"
In responce came syllables not so
much impeded in the utterance as
might have been anticipated. They
were these: "Captain Vere tells the truth.
It is just as Captain Vere says, but
it is not as the Master-at-Arms said.
I have eaten the King's bread . and I am
true to the King."
"I beleive you, my man"
said the sole witness in his voice
indicating a suppressed emotion
not otherwise betrayed.
primacy and turning toward the prisoner,
said, "Captain Vere has spoken.
Is it or is it not as Captain Vere says?"
In responce came syllables not so
much impeded in the utterance as
might have been anticipated. They
were these: "Captain Vere tells the truth.
It is just as Captain Vere says, but
it is not as the Master-at-Arms said.
I have eaten the King's bread . and I am
true to the King."
"I beleive you, my man"
said the sole witness in his voice
indicating a suppressed emotion
not otherwise betrayed.
The First Lieutenant taking judicial
primacy and turning toward the prisoner,
said, "Captain Vere has spoken.
Is it or is it not as Captain Vere says?"
In responce came syllables not so
much impeded in the utterance as
might have been anticipated. They
were these: "Captain Vere tells the truth.
It is just as Captain Vere says, but
it is not as the Master-at-Arms said.
I have eaten the King's bread . and I am
true to the King."
"I beleive you, my man"
said the sole witness in his voice
indicating a suppressed emotion
not otherwise betrayed.
primacy and turning toward the prisoner,
said, "Captain Vere has spoken.
Is it or is it not as Captain Vere says?"
In responce came syllables not so
much impeded in the utterance as
might have been anticipated. They
were these: "Captain Vere tells the truth.
It is just as Captain Vere says, but
it is not as the Master-at-Arms said.
I have eaten the King's bread . and I am
true to the King."
"I beleive you, my man"
said the sole witness in his voice
indicating a suppressed emotion
not otherwise betrayed.
Transcribed by: John Bryant