And that is what I expect to do, sir.

I would not have any disturbance before ladies, you may be sure of that, bedad.

We bear down upon a vessel; we order her to surrender; we take what we want, and we let her go.

Truly, there's no wickedness in that! And as for the disgrace, we can all better bear that than starve." Mr.Delaplaine looked at the pirate without a word.

He could not comprehend how a man with such a frank and honest face could thus avow his dishonest principles.