All followers of the Prophet have an equal chance, and one may be a soldier today, a bey tomorrow, and a pasha a year hence, if he be brave, or astute, or capable in any way beyond his fellows.

Men like these warders would be sure to make their way.
"They cannot have gathered much during their service, therefore the offer of a large sum of money would find plenty among them eager to earn it.

But, you see, they are but the inferiors.

On our voyages on board the galley, the knights inspect our fetters twice a day, and the keys are kept in the commander's cabin.

For an hour or two, when we are not on a long passage, the padlocks are unfastened, in order that we may jump over and bathe, and exercise our limbs; but at this time the knights are always on guard, and as we are without arms we are altogether powerless.