human
Holy Virgin, what are those?
gpt
Those, signore, answered the padrone, as the master of the speronara was called, with particular emphasis,
human
Pirates!
gpt
answered the padrone, with a significant look.
human
They had a short life of it after they had committed the acts for which they were condemned. They had reached Smyrna with their booty, when they were captured by the British and brought back here.
gpt
An awful lesson to others to be more careful how they manage affairs, observed the principal Greek, laughing.
human
Now, I dare say, if the truth was known, those fellows blundered terribly. It's always the case when people get into the clutches of the law.
gpt
It is not a pleasant sight,
human
Oh! those English are terrible fellows for punishing those engaged in any little transaction of that sort, said the padrone.
gpt
They are good people, though.
human
They are remarkably conceited, said the Greek, twirling his moustache--