Stanza II
l. 8.—The delivery of the first five words will certainly manifest the pride of the narrator in such a leader.
l. 12.—Note the contempt expressed in dogs and devildoms.
Stanza III
l. 15-18.—Be sure to bring out the speaker’s emotion. How the common sailor worships him who stayed to certain death to save the lives of his sick men!
l. 21.—Note the irony, contempt, and even hate.
Stanza IV
l. 25-28.—The rhythm clearly indicates the abrupt manner in which these lines should be read.
l. 29.—We be all good English men: this is Sir Richard’s answer to their appeal.