This house is surrounded.

My horse shied on reaching your garden-gate, Rhodopis, jaded as he was.

I dismounted, and could discern behind every bush the glitter of weapons and the eager eyes of men lying in ambush.

They allowed us, however, to enter unmolested." At this moment Knakias rushed in crying, "Important news! On my way to the Nile to fetch water with which to prepare the wine-cup, I have just met a man who, in his haste, nearly ran over me.
[The water of the Nile has a very agreeable flavor.

It is called by one traveller the champagne among the waters.