And after that we had eat and drunk, we went onward again; and made now unto the South-West; for we did heed that we go no more unto the North-West, because that should bring us over-near to The Shine.

He points out analogies under our feet, and presents the near and the remote wedded in every act of his mind.

[Footnote 2: I. e. either tightened the near or slackened the off reins to the utmost in turning the goal, or perhaps, gave full rein to his horses between each turn or after the final one.]

They wanted only their near and dear about them when they took upon themselves the rites which were to unite them for the rest of their two lives.