Watchful he is over us, and keeps good espial[310] upon our proceedings, concerning which he hath his sentinels, that――at what time soever any of our boats, pinnaces, or ships come in, fall down, or make up the river――give the alarm, and take it quickly one from the other, until it reach and come even to the court or hunting-house, wheresoever he and his _cronoccoes_, that is, councillors and priests, are; and then he calls to advise, and gives out directions what is to be done.... About his person ordinarily attendeth a guard of forty or fifty of the tallest men his country do afford. Every night, upon the four quarters of his house, are four sentinels drawn forth, each standing from other a flight-shot;[311] and at every half-hour, one from the _corps de garde_[312] doth halloo, unto whom every sentinel returns answer round from his stand: if any fail, an officer is presently sent forth that beateth him extremely. The word _weroance_, which we call and construe for a king, is a common word, whereby they call all commanders; for they have but few words in their language, and but few occasions to use any officers more than one commander, which commonly they call _weroance_. It is strange to see with what great fear and adoration all this people do obey this Powhatan; for at his feet they present whatsoever he commandeth: and at the least frown of his brow the greatest will tremble, it may be because he is very terrible and inexorable in punishing such as offend him.... And sure it is to be wondered at, how such a barbarous and uncivil prince should take unto him――adorned and set forth with no great outward ornament and munificence――a form and ostentation of such majesty as he expresseth, which oftentimes strikes awe and sufficient wonder in our people presenting themselves before him. VI.――A VIRGINIA PRINCESS.