That craft behind is crowded with men, and, armour or no armour, it will come to the same in the end.

If it were not that we have a mission to fulfil, and that it is of all things important to send the galleys to aid our friends, I would say let us choose a spot at the foot of the rocks there, where they cannot attack us in the rear, and there fight it out as becomes knights of the Cross; but as it is our duty above all things to carry this message, we must strive to preserve our lives, and must, if we can, conceal ourselves from these paynims." "What are you going to do ?" Sir John asked the slaves, when they were within a quarter of a mile of the islet.

"I should think, after we have left the boat, it will be best for you to sit quietly on your benches till our pursuers arrive." "They would cut our throats at once, Sir Knight; they will be furious at our having given them so long a chase.

Hassan Ali's men care little whom they slay, and, irritated by their misfortune, it will be naught to them whether we are Moslem or Christian.

I, for one, shall take to the woods, and hide." There was a chorus of assent among the other rowers.
"I trust that you may escape," the knight said.