I saw a lot of rowboats busy about something, but I could not make out exactly what they were doing; but still, I fancy they were constructing a boom.

Their galleys keep a sharp lookout at night, and you certainly would not have succeeded in passing them, had you not hit upon this plan of carrying your boat over.
"Your greatest danger will be at first.

When once you have fairly entered the inner canals, you are not likely to be suspected of being an enemy.

They will take you for Chioggian fishermen late.

We often make out their returning boats near the town.