We can no longer endure the hardships of wandering in search of our destination; exhausted, we have resigned ourselves and sat right in the path of the robber.

This couplet captures the profound exhaustion of an endless quest where the weary traveler simply gives up. Drained by the relentless pursuit of their goal, they loosen their belt and rest right in the path of the highwayman. There is a poignant irony here: when you are thoroughly spent and have nothing left to lose, even the fear of ruin vanishes, making surrender feel strangely peaceful.