The king frequently wanted to go much further out to sea than was considered prudent.  On such occasions the captain used to propose either whist or chess.  As soon as His Majesty was observed to be absorbed in the game, the ship was put about and headed back towards the shore.  When the king got tired of playing, and was about to return on deck, the ship's head was put off shore again.  He either did not find out the trick played him, or was well aware that it was done for his advantage, and said nothing.  The king and Sir Harry often played chess together, when the king, who played very badly, was generally beaten. Sometimes His Majesty played with some of the courtiers, on which occasions he was nearly always successful; when, however, the courtiers played with Sir Harry, they beat him.  The king observing this, remarked, one day, with a smile: