"I have always heard that the English are generous foes, sir——"
"None of your blarney," interrupted Maclean. "Short shrift to pirates, is an English motto. You sank our ship: we take yours. Fair exchange is no robbery. You should be thankful to get off with your skins."
"At least permit us to take with us our personal belongings."
"Not a match."
"Some provisions?"
"Not a biscuit."
"Some arms, then, to defend ourselves against the natives, if we are attacked?"
"Not a penknife."
"Sir, you condemn us to death!"
"Sir, we have but forestalled your intention in regard to us!"