Hardy, I do believe they have done it at last... my backbone is shot through.

Firstly, you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own respecting their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly, you must hate a Frenchman, as you do the devil.

There can be no place for self entirely

Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be.

Thank God I have done my duty. Drink, drink. Fan, fan. Rub, rub. Kiss me, Hardy.

I cannot, if I am in the field of glory, be kept out of sight: wherever there is anything to be done, there Providence is sure to direct my steps.

Whoever gains the palm by merit, let him hold it.