His Lordship never took the least notice with what alacrity it was done, but when he met in the top, instantly began speaking in the most cheerful manner, and saying how much a person was to be pitied that could fancy there was any danger, or even anything disagreeable, in the attempt.

After this excellent example, I have seen the timid youth lead another, and rehearse his captain's words.

In like manner, he every day went into the school-room, and saw them do their nautical business, and at twelve o'clock he was the first upon deck with his quadrant.

No one there could be behindhand in their business when their captain set them so good an example.

One other circumstance I must mention which will close the subject, which was the day we landed at Barbadoes.