And I can't complain; he has been a right-hand man to me over in Africa.

But a man ought to have some control of his temper, especially a soldier.' Dudley put emphasis into his acquiescence.
'Worse than that temper of Dartrey's, he can't forgive an injury.

He bears a grudge against his country.

You've heard Colney Durance abuse old England.

It's three parts factitious-literary exercise.