The business of the English commander-in-chief being first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.

To do nothing was disgraceful; therefore I made use of my understanding.

First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.

My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.

I will dine nowhere without your consent although with my present feelings I might be trusted with fifty virgins naked in a dark room.

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.

A ship's a fool to fight a fort.