They are always ready, we are always slow.

They see the point where a blow has to be struck, they make straight to it and strike.
"The English sahib is very young, and yet to him comes, in a moment, what is the best thing to be done.

He does not stop to think of the danger.

While all others stand in consternation, he acts, and slays the tiger before one of them has so much as moved from his place.
"But indeed, as you say Tippoo himself told you, your danger was not only from the tiger.

The tyrant must, indeed, have been alarmed for the safety of his harem, when he forgave you what, in the eyes of a Mohammedan, is the greatest offence you can commit.
"This will, of course, change all of your plans." "For the present, at any rate.