If you don't reform me, and do it rightly, I'll slice off both your ears." At this moment a man came aft, carrying a great tankard of mixed drink.
Blackbeard took it and held it in his hand.
"Now then, you balking chaplain," he cried, "here's a chance for you to begin.

What would you have me do?
Drain off this great mug and go slashing among my crew, or hurl it, mug and all--" "Nay, nay," cried Greenway, "but rather give half o' it to me; then will it no' disturb your brain, an' mine will be comforted." "Heigho!" cried Blackbeard.

"Truly you are a better chaplain than I thought you.

Drain half this mug and then, by all the powers of heaven and hell, you shall convert me.

Now, look ye," said the pirate, when the mug was empty, "and hear what a brave repentance I have already begun.