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I am now of opinion that we should fall upon them at once , lest perchance the Cardinal 's cross should again come betwixt our swords and our enemies . '' A buzz of joyful assent arose from the meeting , and even from the attendant men-at-arms who guarded the door . When it had died away the Duke of Orleans rose in his place beside the King . `` Sire , '' said he , `` you speak as we would have you do , and I for one am of opinion that the Cardinal of Perigord has been an ill friend of France , for why should we bargain for a part when we have but to hold out our hand in order to grasp the whole ? What need is there for words ? Let us spring to horse forthwith and ride over this handful of marauders who have dared to lay waste your fair dominions . If one of them go hence save as our prisoner we are the more to blame . ''