Chapter 25. How Panurge, Carpalin, Eusthenes, And Epistemon, The Gentlemen Attendants Of Pantagruel, Vanquished And Discomfited Six Hundred And Threescore Horsemen Very Cunningly
As he was speaking this, they perceived six hundred and threescore light horsemen, gallantly mounted, who made an outroad thither to see what ship it was that was newly arrived in the harbour, and came in a full gallop to take them if they had been able. Then said Pantagruel, My lads, retire yourselves unto the ship; here are some of our enemies coming apace, but I will kill them here before you like beasts, although they were ten times so many; in the meantime, withdraw yourselves, and take your sport at it. Then answered Panurge, No, sir; there is no reason that you should do so, but, on the contrary, retire yo
