Adventure was needed for the spirits of the men, and of this now there was nothing.

Morning after morning the sun rose in a moist, heavy atmosphere; day after day went in a quest which became dreary, and night after night settled upon discontent.

Then came threats.

But this was chiefly upon the Bridgwater Merchant.

Phips had picked up his sailors in English ports, and nearly all of them were brutal adventurers.