I could hear the shuffling of steps overhead, and the dash of the waves against the ship's side, and the voice of the sailors at their posts.

Little recked they of the comrade who was dying below! Presently a call came for the new watch to turn up on deck.

I was helpless to obey, and lay groaning there, not caring if the next lurch took us down to the bottom.

At last, after much shouting, the captain himself came down and shook me roughly.
"Leave me," said I, "to die in peace." "Die!" cried he, "thou sickly lubber.

If you rise not in a minute's time, we will see what a rope's end can do to 'liven thee.