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46 An' I ha' done what I ha' done—judge Thou if ill or well—

Always Thy Grace preventin' me. . ..

Losh! Yon's the 'Stand by' bell.

Pilot so soon? His flare it is. The mornin'-watch is set.

Well, God be thanked, as I was sayin', I'm no Pelagian yet.

Now I'll tak' on. . ..

' ''Morrn, Ferguson. Man, have ye ever thought''

''What your good leddy costs in coal? . . . I'll burn 'em down to port.''