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But so
great was the aid that the Moors received that they could not
push on.
When they had to withdraw, therein lay the great danger, and many
of them died.
When they were all on board, Tirant remained behind, because he
had not yet fulfilled his vow. His galley had now debeached, and
its ladder was on land, waiting for Tirant to board. A knight
who was searching for honor, and who well deserved it for his
virtues, was named Ricart lo Venturos, and he remained behind
with Tirant. Ricart said to Tirant:
"All the men are on board or are dead. Only you and I are still
here. You had the glory of being the first of the conquerors,
because your feet were the first to touch this cursed land. But
don't forget how I defended you many times from danger. Let me
go on board the galley first, so that we can be equals in honor
and fame and brotherhood, for at times a person who wants all
worldly glory loses everything."
"There is no time to waste on words," said Tirant. "Life or
death is in your hands.


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