Matthew Doucet, of the revolutionary faction-a man both martial and pacific in his pursuits, being eminent both as a gingerbread baker and a Swordplayer-swore he would have the little monk's life if he had to take him from the very horns of the altar; but the Prior had braved sharper threats than these.
"Project Gutenberg History of The Netherlands, 1555-1623, Complete"
John Lothrop Motley