But, continued he, I fancy you might, by a much shorter voyage, be very easily put into a genteel way of bread.

Take my advice.

My ship sails to-morrow for Amsterdam; What if you go in her as a passenger?
The moment you land all you have to do is to teach the Dutchmen English, and I'll warrant you'll get pupils and money enough.

I suppose you understand English, added he, by this time, or the deuce is in it.

I confidently assured him of that; but expressed a doubt whether the Dutch would be willing to learn English.