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The Lion of Saint Mark

CHAPTER 12: In Mocenigo's Power
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When we take prisoners we treat them fairly and honourably, while they treat their prisoners worse than dogs.

I wish I could do something for you, Messer Francisco.

Your case is a deal worse than ours.
"Listen, they are quarrelling up on deck!" There was indeed a sound of men in hot dispute, a trampling of feet, a clash of steel, and the sound of bodies falling.
"It is not possible that one of our cruisers can have come up, and is boarding the pirate," the captain said, "for no sail was in sight when we were brought here.

I looked round the last thing before I left the deck.

What can they be fighting about ?" "Likely enough, as to their course.


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