'Twas no time to mince words or blows, and we did neither.
Nor were we two left alone to withstand all the rest; for the gentleman of the party (whom I have mentioned), sided with us, as did also the sea captain, who owed mine host a long score, and saw a good way to cry quits without shortening his purse.

Among us, we made so good an account of ourselves, that when at length we took our leave, not a man bade us stay.
"Come," said the captain, "my ship lies at the bridge.

To-morrow we shall see England.".