My friend John Bull here is very angry with me, forsooth, because I won't agree to his foolish bargains.

Now I declare to all mankind I should be ready to sacrifice my own concerns to his quiet, but the care of his interest, and that of the honest tradesmen* that are embarked with us, keeps me from entering into this composition.

What shall become of those poor creatures?
The thoughts of their impending ruin disturb my night's rest; therefore I desire they may speak for themselves.

If they are willing to give up this affair, I sha'n't make two words of it." * The Allies.
John Bull begged him to lay aside that immoderate concern for him, and withal put him in mind that the interest of those tradesmen had not sat quite so heavy upon him some years ago on a like occasion.Nic.

answered little to that, but immediately pulled out a boatswain's whistle.