human
It is horrible! cried Miss Burney;
gpt
Indolent as may be our masters of to-day, he said,
human
Our own are not much better than he, remarked one of the guests;
gpt
Bah! Rodney is worth twenty Keppels.
human
Rodney! a blusterer! Have you heard of his adventure with Maréchal de Biron?
gpt
No; what is it?
human
He had taken refuge from his creditors in France and was dining at the Marshal's table. 'Ah,' he remarked, 'were it not for my debts I would return and would destroy your fleet until not one of your vessels remained.'--'Monsieur,' replied the Maréchal, 'pray do not let that deter you. Your debts are paid. Go and fight us--if you can!' That was three years ago; Rodney commands our fleet, thanks to the friendship of Lord Sandwich, and the naval power of our enemies is still intact!