human
They are all seamen, said Peters,
gpt
Some of them, I suspect, are English,
human
It is not for me to peach, said the wary American.
gpt
It is difficult always to know whether a man who has been much in both countries is a native of Boston in Lincolnshire, or Boston in Massachusetts; and perhaps they don't always know themselves. We never ask questions when a seaman ships for us.
human
You have an abundance of our seamen both in your marine and merchant service,
gpt
Yes, said Green;
human
said Captain T---;
gpt
Your impressment, said the American,
human
I see no reason to doubt it, said Green;
gpt
I know how our fighting ships, as well as our traders, are manned. I will take my oath that more than two-thirds have run from the British navy, because they were impressed. You yourself have said so in my hearing, Peters--look at your crew.