Outwit us, defeat us now, capture us, cause us to be tortured and destroyed, and other messengers would come to do his bidding-- indeed, they are already on the way.

Moreover, it is useless to shed more blood, seeing it is written in the Books that this lady, Rose of the World, must return to the East where she was begot, there to fulfil her destiny and save the lives of men." "Then, emir El-Hassan, I shall return as a spirit," said Rosamund proudly.
"Not so, Princess," he answered, bowing, "for Allah alone has power over your life, and it is otherwise decreed.

Sir Andrew, the time grows short, and I must fulfil my mission.

Will you take the peace of Salah-ed-din, or force his servants to take your life ?" The old knight listened, resting on his reddened sword; then he lifted his head, and spoke: "I am aged and near my death, wine-seller Georgios, or prince El-Hassan, whichever you may be.

In my youth I swore to make no pact with Paynims, and in my eld I will not break that vow.