"Ha, said I not so?
There they lie, the water-snakes, in Freshwater Bay; and mark the reek of smoke from yonder point, where they have been at their devil's work.
See how their shallops pull from the land! They have seen us and called their men aboard.

Now they draw upon the anchor.

See them like ants upon the forecastle! They stoop and heave like handy ship men.

But, my fair lord, these are no niefs.

I doubt but we have taken in hand more than we can do.