1920-22 Draft of the Seven Pillars of Wisdom – Page 210

And turning to our travellers, "it will, lord," replied the Mariner; "with fair winds and prosperous voyage, (by God's grace), we shall reach our desired port." "Flesh pots, I doubt," said a tall youth, in the prime of life, whose attire and bearing marked him for a landsman, and one ill-bred in the school in which the manners of good company are inculcated. "Thou discoursest, ill-bred boy," replied the Mariner, sternly, and drew himself up with a natural. The rest of the sentence ended in a muttered growl. "This sea life has made him churlish," said the youth, disdainfully, at the same time accidentally stumbling, with a violence which caused Sir Reginald to rein up his horse to avoid riding over him. "A wild colt requires much labour and Kindly nurture ere its spirit is pliable," said the good Knight, patting the sleek neck of his favourite black horse. "Thy bashful dame little merits such obdurate treatment. I would have us go ashore together; thou art a bright example of what the element can render the best nurtured of us, whilst for him it may be a return to his proper and natural element, since he appeareth"