I say nothing of your mother's despair, of the anguish of your bride, if harm befell you: that you must know better than I can do.

But I am a subject.

I know what your subjects feel; and were you to neglect any safeguard, however trivial, in these remaining hours of threatened danger, you would be doing England a wrong which might be utterly irreparable." Edward was struck by this argument, and hesitated.
"I only wish to do what is right; but I cannot bear to play the coward's part, and save myself when you are still in peril." "Tush!" answered Paul lightly, "I am tougher than you, Edward; you are so footsore and weary you can scarce put one leg before the other.

If foes were to spring upon us, you would fall an easy prey at once.

I am strong and full of life.