"What a troublesome little horse it is!" she cried.

"Oh, Captain Carroway, hold him just a moment.

I will jump down, and then you can jump up, and ride after all his Majesty's enemies." "The Lord forbid! He slews all out of gear, like a carronade with rotten lashings.

If I boarded him, how could I get out of his way?
No, no, my dear, brace him up sharp, and bear clear." "But you wanted to know about some enemy, captain.

An enemy as bad as my poor Lord Keppel ?" "Mary, my dear, the very biggest villain! A hundred golden guineas on his head, and half for you.