Friday, June 25, 2004

"It must be the flag they are aiming at ..."




"Would it not be wiser to take it in ?"

"Strike my colours!" cried the captain. "No, sir, not I"; and as soon as he had said the words, I think we all agreed with him. For it was not only a piece of stout, seamanly, good feeling; it was good policy besides and showed our enemies that we despised their cannonade.


from Treasure Island, by R.L. Stevenson.




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