I was tired, at any rate; but had I been as fresh as when I rose, I could see it was in vain for me to contend in speed with such an adversary.

• 我当时已经累得精疲力竭了，不过我明白，即使我像早晨刚起来时那样精力旺盛，也无法和这样一个对手比速度。