All three remounted their horses, and set out at a good pace, while Porthos was promising his adversary to perforate him with all the thrusts known in the fencing schools.
--En alle drie stegen te paard en verwijderden zich met lossen teugel, terwijl Porthos zijn vriend beloofde, hem met al de in de schermkunst bekende degenstooten te doorboren.