Lord Nelson, Duke of Bronte, &c., &c., &c.
Cuffe read this report over twice; then he sent for Griffin, to whom he read it aloud, glancing his eye meaningly at his subordinate, when he came to the part where he spoke of the young man's good conduct.
"So much for that d----d Jack-o'-Lantern, Griffin! I fancy it will lead no one else on a wild-goose chase." "I trust not, sir.

Will you allow me to suggest a slight alteration in the spelling of the lugger's name, Captain Cuffe; the clerk can make it when he writes out the letter fairly." "Aye--I dare say it is different from what _we_ would have it; French spelling being no great matter in general.

Put it as you please; though Nelson has as great a contempt for their boasted philosophy and learning as I have myself.

I fancy you will find all the English spelt right.

How do _you_ write their confounded gibberish ?" "Feu-Follet, sir, pronouncing the last part of it fol-_lay_; not fol-_ly_.