It had, however, one good effect; I determined to be an officer if I could, and learnt my duty, and worked my way up to quarter-master, and thence to boatswain--and I know my duty, Mr Simple.

But I've been punished for my folly ever since.

I formed ideas above my station in life, and cannot help longing to be a gentleman.

It's a bad thing for a man to have ideas above his station." "You certainly must find some difference between the company in London and that of the warrant officers." "It's many years back now, sir; but I can't get over the feeling.

I can't 'sociate with them at all.