Remember-the two most dangerous things in the navy are a Purser with a quill pen and paper, and a Midshipman with an idea.
Bligh.
Remember-the two most dangerous things in the navy are a Purser with a quill pen and paper, and a Midshipman with an idea.
Bligh.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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