The Shoals of Vessels too, that lay in Ordinary,
Our honest Knight considered most extraordinary.
While of our Ships, the French did Prizes make,
And at our Harbours’ mouth our Vessels take.
Note—‘Something here was very much amiss;
‘And were they not our Friends, should swing for this.’
Not at this time a word he meant to say,
But snugly kept it for some future Day.
While Dad was gravely making each remark,
John saw his Nags and Baggage safe embark;