For all the way out Mr.Oxenham was making loud speech, after his pleasant way, that he would make all their fortunes, and take them to such a Paradise, that they should have no lust to come home again.

And I--God knows why--for every one boast of his would make two, even to lying and empty fables, and anything to keep up the men's hearts.

For I had really persuaded myself that we should all find treasures beyond Solomon his temple, and Mr.Oxenham would surely show us how to conquer some golden city or discover some island all made of precious stones.

And one day, as the captain and I were talking after our fashion, I said, 'And you shall be our king, captain.' To which he, 'If I be, I shall not be long without a queen, and that no Indian one either.' And after that he often jested about the Spanish ladies, saying that none could show us the way to their hearts better than he.

Which speeches I took no count of then, sirs: but after I minded them, whether I would or not.