I do not mean to say a word that is in any way derogatory to your morality.

You were a surprisingly good man for a sea-captain, and with the exception of that one occasion when you--ah--you allowed yourself to be stranded on the bar, if I may so put it, I know of nothing to be said against you as a moral, temperate person." "That was only an accident," said Noah, reddening.

"You can't expect a man six hundred odd years of age--" "Certainly not," said Raleigh, soothingly, "and nobody thinks less of you for it.

Considering how you must have hated the sight of water, the wonder of it is that it didn't become a fixed habit.

Let us hear what it is that Mr.Barnum does criticise in you." "His taste, that's all," said Mr.Barnum.