human
I heartily hope we shall soon be ordered away from this most undelectable coast,
gpt
So do I, in truth, answered Murray.
human
From what I hear, we shall soon be sent to Japan, which seems to be in a very unsettled state with the Mikado, Tycoon, and the Damios at loggerheads. If the latter especially are not put down, they will get the upper hand of their two spiritual and temporal sovereigns, and then set to work to murder each other, and the whole country will be thrown into a state of anarchy.
gpt
I should be glad of something to do, at all events, said Jack.
human
The gun-boats have all the work nowadays, and as we have reduced the Celestials to order there is not much prospect of our big ships being wanted.
gpt
Had I a reason for proceeding in any definite direction I would sail to-morrow, observed the commodore;
human
I am sometimes tempted to wish that steam power had never been introduced on board men-of-war when I think of our early days on the _Racer_ in the Mediterranean, and the life we led on the coast of Africa and out here, said Jack.
gpt
After all, youngsters have the best of it.
human
They certainly have few cares and responsibilities, and enjoy sounder sleep than those in command can do when at sea,
gpt
A Chinaman has just come on board, sir, and as far as we can understand, desires to see you to report that his junk has some time ago been attacked and carried off by pirates.
human
I will see him at once; let him come below, answered the commodore.
gpt
Request Mr Chin-ho, the interpreter, to come here.
human
He has gone on shore, sir,