Pencroft prudently lowered the foresail, not wishing to be caught by a sudden gust while carrying too much canvas; it was perhaps an unnecessary precaution on such a calm night, but Pencroft was a prudent sailor and cannot be blamed for it.
Talán kissé túlzott is volt ez a vigyázatosság ilyen nyugodalmas éjszakán, Pencroff azonban semmit sem bízott a véletlenre, ezért pedig senki nem tehetett neki szemrehányást.