But, Signor Vice-governatore, I have come to offer you the service of my lugger, should this Frenchman really intend mischief.

We are small, it is true, and our guns are but light; nevertheless we may break the frigate's cabin-windows, while you are doing him still greater injury from these heights.

I trust you will assign ze Ving-and-Ving some honorable station, should you come to blows with the republicans." "And what particular service would it be most agreeable to you to undertake, Signore ?" inquired the vice-governatore, with considerate courtesy; "we are no mariners, and must leave the choice to yourself.
The colonello, here, expects some firing, and has his artillerists already at their guns." "The preparation of Porto Ferrajo is celebrated among the mariners of the Mediterranean, and, should the Frenchman venture within reach of your shot, I expect to see him unrigged faster than if he were in a dock-yard.

As for ze leetl' Ving-and-Ving, in my opinion, while the frigate is busy with these batteries, it might be well for us to steer along the shore on the east side of the bay until we can get outside of her, when we shall have the beggars between two fires.

That was just what Nelson did at Aboukir, Signor Podesta, a battle you seem so much to admire." "That would be a manoeuvre worthy of a follower of Nelsoni, Signore," observed the colonel, "if the metal of your guns were heavier.