Sheep ain't poetical.

“They were furious. Did he not know he might catch cold? Why did he not answer t…”

“Not that I mean the least fling against men who have won a great fleet action -…”

“Valuable and ingenious he might be, thought Jack, fixing him with his glass, bu…”

“Because, sir, teaching young gentlemen has a dismal effect upon the soul.It exe…”