The captain, upon Candide's first proposal, had already tacked about, and he made the crew ply their oars so effectually, that the vessel flew through the water, quicker than a bird cleaves the air.
Le levanti patron, sur la première offre de Candide, avait déjà tourné la proue vers la ville, et il fesait ramer plus vite qu'un oiseau ne fend les airs.