Though they tell me that, after a time, even those with the most delicate stomachs recover their appetites, and are able to enjoy the rough fare they get on board a ship." After the meal was over, the merchant took Philip to the stables, where the new purchases had been put up.

The men were not there, but the ostler brought out Philip's horse, with which he was delighted.
"He will not tire under his double load," the merchant said; "and with only your weight upon him, a foeman would be well mounted, indeed, to overtake you." "I would rather that you put it, Monsieur Bertram, that a foeman needs be well mounted to escape me." "Well, I hope it will be that way," his host replied, smiling.

"But in fighting such as we have here, there are constant changes.

The party that is pursued one day is the pursuer a week later; and of the two, you know, speed is of much more importance in flight than in pursuit.

If you cannot overtake a foe, well, he gets away, and you may have better fortune next time; but if you can't get away from a foe, the chances are you may never have another opportunity of doing so." "Perhaps you are right.