And they who would well obey his commandments, bore him thither whereas was Amile; and there they fell to sounding on their tartavelles before the Court of Amile, even as Mesel folk be wont to do.
"Old French Romances"
William Morris
So when they drew nigh to the castle, folk came to meet them, and asked of them who was the feeble sick man whom they bore; and they said it was Amis, the master of them, who was become Mesel, and prayed them that they would do him some mercy.
"Old French Romances"
William Morris
But," said he, "to tell the truth, aa hev been for prayin' Mesel ever since the bairn tuck bad, but then aa thowt it was cowardly to ask help when aa was in difficulties and nivvor at ony other time.
"Looking Seaward Again"
Walter Runciman