But it was a precious treasure to Winthrop.

His heart yearned after some Greek books, but his hand was stayed; there was nothing more in it.

He had only got the Virgil and dictionary by favour eking out his eight shillings, for the books were declared to be worth ten.

So he trudged off home again with his purchases under his arm, well content.

That Virgil and dictionary were a guide of the way for a good piece of the mountain.