Chapter 7
THE NIGHT LANDNow, as I went towards the North and West, I steered me warily
for a great while, that I come safe of that Great Watcher of the
North-West. And as I made forward, I put thought to all matters
which must concern me; so far as I had imagining to see. And first
I did consider the speed that I should keep; and found presently
that I did well to be moderate; for that I had before me a great
and mighty journey; and indeed, who might speak knowingly of the
end thereof?
And another matter, I did arrange; for I would make the times of
my goings forward, and the times of mine eatings and sleepings all
to a wise and regular fashion; that, thereby, I might go a great
way, with the less harm to my body; so that I should be strong when
the need did come for my streng
