If a man consults whether he is to fight, when he has the power in his own hands, it is certain that his opinion is against fighting.

Thank God I have done my duty.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

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

Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.

Never break the neutrality of a port or place, but never consider as neutral any place from whence an attack is allowed to be made.

Our Country will, I believe, sooner forgive an Officer for attacking his Enemy than for letting it alone.