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Howbeit , I always did hold that there was none so much difference between a fighting saint and one of ourselves . '' And that seemed to satisfy him . It was not long before Eanulf made up his mind to action , and he was closeted with the bishop all that morning . Then , after the midday meal , he called a council of all who were there , and we sat in the great hall to hear his plans . Ealhstan came with him , and these two sat at the upper end of the hall , and we on the benches round the walls , for the long tables had been cleared . When all was ready , Eanulf stood up and told the thanes , for some were men who had had no part in Osric 's levy , all about the fighting , and how it had ended . And having done that , he asked for the advice of such as would have aught to say .