By my faith, chevalier, there is no saying what you will come to, if you go on thus." "I don't want to come to anything, count," Philip said, laughing.
"I came over here to fight for the Huguenot cause, and with no thought of gaining anything for myself.

I am, of course, greatly pleased to receive the honour of knighthood, and that at the hands of so great and noble a general as Admiral Coligny.

I have been singularly fortunate, but I owe my good fortune in no small degree to you; for I could have had no better introduction than to ride in your train." "You deserve all the credit you have obtained, Philip.

You have grasped every opportunity that was presented to you, and have always acquitted yourself well.

A young man does not gain the esteem and approval of a Coligny, the gratitude of a Valecourt, and the liking of all who know him--including the Queen of Navarre and her son--unless by unusual merit.