If you had stopped for half a moment to think I should have been a dead man.

Good heavens! what an escape I had." "I am glad to have been of service for once.

You have been so kind to me since I came aboard the brig that it is fair that I should do you a good turn for once.

I am not surprised you are shaken, for I feel so myself.

We had better both have a drink of wine, and then we can see about our meal." "No more lying down on the ground for me," the sailor said.