human
Ready! Ready! the gear of the main and cro'jik was thrown down from the pins, clear for running. The command
gpt
Ease down the helm! and the order
human
Spanker boom amidships!
gpt
Rise tacks and sheets! and the hands at the clew garnets would sway up on the courses, lifting them clear of the bulwarks. Then all hands would jump like monkeys to the main and cro'jik braces, at the order,
human
Weather main, lee cro'jik braces! the second mate, and Chips, standing by to cast off on the other sides. By then, the wind being a point on the weather bow, would come the hearty warning,
gpt
Haul taut! and
human
Now, boys, mainsail haul!