"My patient is not severely wounded; but I should be happy to have you examine his injury.

It was too long neglected, and he is rather weak from the loss of blood." "Mr.Passford was too proud a young man to mention his wound or to call upon the surgeon of his ship; but I was determined that he should no longer be neglected," interposed Captain Rombold.
Christy was aware that the two commanders had never met before, and he introduced them while Dr.Linscott was examining his arm.

They were both brave and noble men, and each received the other in the politest and most gentlemanly manner.

It was evident to all who witnessed the interview that they met with mutual respect, though half an hour before they had been engaged in a desperate fight the one against the other.
But enemies can be magnanimous to each other without any sacrifice of their principles on either side.
"I thank you most heartily, Captain Rombold, for your kindness to my principal officer; and if the opportunity is ever presented to me, I shall reciprocate to the extent of my ability," continued Captain Breaker.

"You have been more than magnanimous; you have been a self-sacrificing Christian, for you have required your surgeon to bind up the wound of an enemy before he assuaged your own.