Speakin' for myself, Mr.Cleggett, as the nautical commander of this here ship to the military commander, I don't mind owning up that MY feelin's is hurt." "Aye, aye, sir," said George the Greek, addressing the nautical commander, and the word went from lip to lip.
"Aye, aye, sir," said Dr.Farnsworth, "the Captain speaks for us all." And the Reverend Mr.Calthrop remarked with a sigh: "You may have cause to doubt my circumspection, Mr.Cleggett, but you have no cause to doubt my courage." Cleggett was not the sort of man who is ashamed to acknowledge an error.

"Friends," he cried impulsively, "forgive me! I should have known better than to phrase my remarks as I did.

I would not have hurt your feelings for worlds.

I know you are devoted to me.

I call for volunteers for the perilous adventure which is before us!" The ship's company stepped forward as one man.