Now the thought struck him, that if he could but win one of these hardy sailors to be a Christian servant of his country, an honor to the flag under which he sailed, not in vain would a young patriot have endured the trials and temptations of the "Molly." "But," thought Blair, "what am I, single-handed, against so many?
How can I hope to bring a blessing by the prayers of my one heart, be it ever so devoted ?" He remembered that the prayer of the patriot Moses saved the hosts of the children of Israel from utter destruction at the hand of their offended God.

At the prayer of Paul, the Ruler of the seas gave him not only his own life, but the lives of all that were with him in the ship.
"I cannot," he said to himself, "hope to prevail like these saints of old, at least not for my own sake; but the name of Jesus is all-powerful.

I will plead it for the poor wanderers about me, and God will in due time, I trust, prosper and bless my efforts.".