conuly

If I were the maid who had been on the shore, and was now making my escape, with a pile of loot in compensation for having been captured, I might choose to row with a broadsword so that, if any should wake and follow after me, I wouldn't have to first put down an oar before taking up the sword with which to defend myself. This presupposes that, in addition to points in singing, I had also learned some basic sword fighting skills before wandering alone on the shore...