Sheep ain't poetical. Auteur: Patrick O'Brian Copy Quote More from Patrick O'Brian “Oh, the odious wench. How I wish I were rid of her. I have always loathed women…” “I cannot understand the principle at all,' said Stephen. 'I should very much li…” “The weather had freshened almost to coldness, for the wind was coming more east…” “But you know as well as I, patriotism is a word; and one that generally comes t…”