Of course, you will take no arms with you." "Nothing but a long knife each.

Every peasant carries one, and it may be possible that we shall be compelled to silence a sentinel.

If you would not mind, sir, I should like to have six copies of your letter to the commandant.

I could manage to swallow six as well as one, and as it is not likely that I shall be able to enter the citadel it would be as well to give them a better chance of finding the letter if I have to try to shoot or throw it in." "That shall be done; we will use the thinnest paper, so that if you have to swallow them you can do so without difficulty." "If I find that I cannot by any possibility get my message in through the town, sir, I shall try to cross the river and so make my way in on that side." "That would be even more dangerous than the other," Turenne said.

"On that side an even stricter watch is likely to be kept than on that facing the town, for the Spaniards know that the garrison is not strong enough to attempt any enterprise against the city, while it might at any moment attempt to break out and march away on the other side.
"I own that I do not see myself how you can possibly succeed in either case, but assuredly there must be more chance on the side of the town.
I have been thinking it over, and will order a troop of cavalry to ride with you to Chivasso, for the Spanish horse from time to time make forays from Turin, carry off prisoners, and burn villages.