Patrick O'Brian, Post Captain Quotes

I sew his ears on from time to time, sure.

I should send my bees ashore for you, upon my sacred honour.

Well, I will wear the bees, like Damon and Pythagoras – ho, a mere sixty thousand bees in the cabin don't signify, much.

Compulsion is the death of friendship, joy.

There is so much ignorant prejudice against bees in a dining-room.

How much better a man feels when he is mixed with halibut and leg of mutton and roebuck

The more a victory cost, the more it was esteemed.