I have hitherto never met with an occasion when I needed them, and am not likely to do so.

I always carry this heavy hunting whip, which I find useful sometimes, when the village dogs rush out and pretend that they are going to attack me; and I fancy that even an Oude swordsman would think twice before attacking me when I had it in my hand.

But, of course, there is no fear about the tiger.

I generally ride pretty fast; and even if he were lying by the roadside waiting for a meal, I don't think he would be likely to interfere with me." So saying, he lightly touched the horse's flanks with his spurs and cantered off.
"He's a fine young fellow, Garnet," Mr.Hunter said to his companion; "full of energy, and, they say, the very best linguist in Oude." "Yes, he is all that," the other agreed; "but he is a sort of fellow one does not quite understand.

I like a man who is like other fellows; Bathurst isn't.