Your answer convinces me you have thought on the subject of your government, Capitano, and I honor a reflecting man in all situations in life.

What is the religion of the country ?" "Corpo di Bacco! that is harder to answer than all the rest! We have as many religions in England as we have people.

It is true the law says one thing on this head, but then the men, women, and children say another.
Nothing has troubled me more than this same matter of religion." "Ah! you sailors do not disquiet your souls with such thoughts, if the truth must be said.

Well, we will be indulgent on this subject--though, out of doubt, you and all your people are Luterani ?" "Set us down as what you please," answered the captain, with an ironical smile.

"Our fathers, at any rate, were all good Catholics once.