human
and quitted the flag with a light heart. During the time I had been on board, the admiral had never said,
gpt
How do ye do? to me--nor did he say,
human
Good bye, when I quitted. Indeed, I should have left the ship without ever having been honoured with his notice, if it had not happened that a favourite pointer of his was a shipmate of mine. I recollect hearing of a man who boasted that the king had spoken to him; and when it was asked what he had said, replied,
gpt
He desired me to get out of his way.
human
By God, sir, if ever you give Pompey a bit of hide again, I will flog you.
gpt
BEGGAR'S OPERA.