Now, I said, they "take the sun" through this thing; I should think I might see that vessel through it.

I had hardly got it to my eye when someone touched me on the shoulder and said deprecatingly: "I'll have to get you to give that to me, Sir.

If there's anything you'd like to know about taking the sun, I'd as soon tell you as not--but I don't like to trust anybody with that instrument.

If you want any figuring done--Aye, aye, sir!" He was gone to answer a call from the other side.

I sought the deck-sweep.
"Who is that spider-legged gorilla yonder with the sanctimonious countenance ?" "It's Captain Jones, sir--the chief mate." "Well.