My name is Gervaise Tresham, and I have for my lieutenant Sir Ralph Harcourt.

All of us, glad as we are at the capture we have effected of these three corsairs, are still more pleased that we should have been the means of rescuing three noble knights of our Order from captivity.

Now, I pray you first of all to accompany me on board the galley, where we will do all we can to make you forget the sufferings you have gone through.

After you have bathed, and reclad yourselves, I will present to you the knights my comrades, amongst whom are seven of your own langue.

Three of these I will tell off to see to your comfort, for, as you will understand, I have my hands full indeed at present." "First, before all things, Sir Knight, let me express to you all our deep gratitude and our admiration of the gallant deed that you have accomplished in thus, single handed, capturing three vessels belonging to the fiercest and most dreaded of the corsairs of Tripoli.