... the massive door covered with long square-headed nails, he fell into the midst of a troop of swordsmen, who crossed one another in their passage, calling out, quarreling, and playing tricks one ... stair, naked sword in hand, prevented, or at least endeavored to prevent, the three others from ascending These three others fenced against him with their agile swords D’Artagnan at first took ... his own people While exclaiming loudly against duels and brawls, they excited them secretly to quarrel, deriving an immoderate satisfaction or genuine regret from the success or defeat of their...