He is of the kind the devil wants, but it is of no use for any one to show him the way there, he is well able to find it for himself.

But it is different with me, you canny Scotchman, it is different with me.

I am an open-handed and an open-mouthed scoundrel, and I never pretended to be anything else.

When you begin reforming me you will find your work half done." The Scotchman shook his head.

"I fear me--" he said.
"No, you don't fear yourself," cried Blackbeard, "and I won't have it; I don't want any of that lazy piety on board my vessel.