hired hand at the Italian Court, of Kuttenberg
“I earn my bread honestly hauling stone and ore. A man's word is his bond, and I have no patience for thieves or liars.”
Things Geoffrey had written, latest first, with the glosses of his neighbours.
the Tuesday before Whitsun, at Vespers
Foreman Ralph passed over three men this morning because their boots were fouled. Sakra, a man must keep himself ready. I stood straight, got the nod, and hauled stone all day. Honest sweat and rules are the only way.
Nota scribaeDictated outside the gates. The man stood stiff as a board the entire time.
the second day of Easter week, at Prime
I am still making use of Christopher's pick. He never gave me a set day to return it, so it is right and just that I keep it until the job is done. A man must use the tools God puts in his path.
I need it back, Geoffrey. The ground is hard and my bare hands are blistering.
You set no day, Christopher. Be patient, it is not theft if there was no date.
You are a hypocrite of the highest order, Geoffrey.
the feast of St Gregory, at None
My belly rumbled fiercely at the midday bell. Sakra, I felt the cold sweat on my brow and thought of poor Edmund in Prague. But it was only the stale cabbage from yesterday. I am perfectly healthy and I pay my rent.
Drink some ale, it settles the humours in the stomach.
Nota scribaeHe spoke this very loudly, looking about the cellar to see who heard.
the Wednesday after St Valentine, at Compline
Let it be known I hold a pot of tallow wheel grease as a lawful pledge. Until the thief Lawrence returns my late brother's iron crowbar, his barrow will squeak and Foreman Ralph will send him packing. Justice is absolute.
Candlemas, at Prime
I lent my brother Edmund's iron crowbar to Lawrence today, for he wept about the heavy stone. He swore by the saints to return it by tomorrow. A man's word is his bond, and I expect it back clean.
You are a fool to lend anything to that one.
Nota scribaeWritten down while the bells rang for the feast.
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He knows the value of hard work, does Ralph.
Easy for you to say, you did not sleep out in the mud last night.