Do not push your adventure too far.

Run no risk if you can help it.

I would not, for much, that harm befell you." Francis at once accepted the commission, and left the admiral in order to make his preparations.
"Giuseppi," he said, as he took his place in the boat, "I want you to find for me, for service tonight, a gondolier who is a native of Chioggia, and who knows every foot of the country round, and every winding of the canals.

He must be intelligent and brave, for the risk will be no slight one." "I think I know such a man, Messer Francisco; but if he happens to be away, there will be no difficulty in finding another, for there are many fishermen here who escaped before the Genoese captured Chioggia." "When will you see him ?" "As soon as you have landed me at Messer Polani's." "Go and fetch him, Giuseppi; and if you can find one or two old fishermen of Chioggia, bring them also with you.

I want to gain as much information as possible regarding the country." "Is it true that the fleet starts tomorrow, Francisco ?" Maria asked as he entered.