"He fought gallantly, and the admiral, the next day, offered to take him on board his own ship, many of the volunteers serving on board having been killed.

Matteo, of course, accepted the offer." "He would have done better to have stayed on board my ship for another two years," Polani said, "and learned his business.

He would have made a far better sailor than he can ever become on board a state galley; but I never expected him to stick to it.

He has no earnestness of purpose, and is too particular about his dress to care about the rough life of a real seaman." "He has plenty of courage, sir, and I have always found him a staunch friend." "No doubt he has courage," the merchant said.

"He comes of good blood and could hardly be a coward.