Of course, you will ride one of my horses; changing the saddle every day, as your weight is so much less than mine.
"I shall not take armour with me.

The extra weight tells heavily, on a long journey; and besides, a knight in full armour would attract more attention than one riding, as it would seem, for pleasure.
"Let Eustace and Roger pick the two best horses." "When do we start, sir ?" "We must be saddled, and ready to start, by ten tonight.

See that a bottle of wine, a cold fowl, and a portion of bread for each are brought along with us.

We shall have a long night's ride.
"We will carry no valises.

They add to the weight, and look like travelling.