"If I should be killed, one of you must take it, and continue the route; if he be killed, it will be another's turn, and so on--provided a single one arrives, that is all that is required." "Bravo, d'Artagnan, your opinion is mine," cried Athos, "Besides, we must be consistent; I am going to take the waters, you will accompany me.

Instead of taking the waters of Forges, I go and take sea waters; I am free to do so.

If anyone wishes to stop us, I will show Monsieur de Treville's letter, and you will show your leaves of absence.

If we are attacked, we will defend ourselves; if we are tried, we will stoutly maintain that we were only anxious to dip ourselves a certain number of times in the sea.

They would have an easy bargain of four isolated men; whereas four men together make a troop.