It did not exactly beggar description, but it certainly had that word on the lookout for the mendicancy squad. - O. Henry

In front the sea was spread, a smiling jailer, but even more incorruptible than the frowning mountains.

No pretendía ser un sabio, pero había bebido hasta emborracharse en el manantial de la sabiduría.

True adventurers have never been plentiful. They who are set down in print as such have been mostly business men with newly invented methods. They have been out after the things they wanted - golden fleeces, holy grails, lady loves, treasures, crowns, and fame. The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate. A fine example was the Prodigal Sob - when he started back home.