|
The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley: tons, more than double the size, in fact, of the Rose, though not
so lofty in proportion; and many a bold heart beat loud, and no
shame to them, as she began firing away merrily, determined, as all
well knew, to wipe out in English blood the disgrace of her late
foil.
"Never mind, my merry masters," said Amyas, "she has quantity and
we quality."
"That's true," said one, "for one honest man is worth two rogues."
"And one culverin three of their footy little ordnance," said
another. "So when you will, captain, and have at her."
"Let her come abreast of us, and don't burn powder. We have the
|
