Capt. Oh, never, Sir Joseph.
Sir J. What, never?
Capt. Hardly ever, Sir Joseph. They are an excellent crew, and do their work thoroughly without it.
Sir J. (reproving). Don’t patronize them, sir—pray, don’t patronize them.
Capt. Certainly not, Sir Joseph.
Sir J. That you are their captain is an accident of birth. I cannot permit these noble fellows to be patronized because an accident of birth has placed you above them and them below you.
Capt. I am the last person to insult a British sailor, Sir Joseph.
Sir J. You are the last person who did, Captain Corcoran. Desire that splendid seaman to step forward.
Capt. Ralph Rackstraw, come here.