If to his energy, talents, and intelligence had been added a moderate share of honesty, he would probably have been successful in his struggle for wealth, and might have attained respectability.

I have often had occasion to note that "a rogue in grain" finds it more difficult to achieve success in life than an honest man.

Shakespeare, the great exponent of human nature, makes the unscrupulous Cardinal Wolsey say, when crushed by the hand of royalty, deserted by his friends, and a prey to disgrace and ignominy, "Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies." On the morning after this change in our course, the high land of Martinico was seen in the distance; and in the afternoon, before the sun had reached the horizon, we were snugly anchored in the roadstead of St.Pierre.This port, at the bottom of a wide bay, with good anchorage close to the beach, is open to the sea.

But being on the lee of the island, it is protected from the trade winds, which, with rare exceptions, blow throughout the year.

From a westerly tempest there is no protection, and a hurricane always carries destruction among the shipping.
The reason why the brig was made to spring a leak was now evident.
Captain Turner never intended to go to Cayenne, but wished to be justified in the eye of the law in proceeding to what he considered a better market.