My ship was also in better condition than when she sailed from Boston on her long voyage. She was still as sound as a nut, and as tight as the best ship afloat. She did not leak a drop - not one drop!
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.
The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy; but on my application the masts were shortened, as I thought them too much for her, considering the nature of the voyage.
A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.
Was the crew well? Was I not? I had profited in many ways by the voyage. I had even gained flesh, and actually weighed a pound more than when I sailed from Boston.
It is a ship with a great deal of sail but a very shallow keel.
The great weight of the ship may indeed prevent her from acquiring her greatest velocity; but when she has attained it, she will advance by her own intrinsic motion, without gaining any new degree of velocity, or lessening what she has acquired.
All loose things seem to drift down to the sea, and so did I.
It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage.
We were very fortunate that the carriers weren't in the harbor.
This little ship you sent is more wonderful than the big one that takes me away from you.
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