help me!"
In the impulsive above-board manner
of the frank one the court saw confirmed
all that was implied in words that
just previously had perplexed them
coming as they did from the testifier
to the trajedy tragedy and promptly following
Billy's impassioned disclaimer of mutinous intent
Captain Vere's words, "I believe you, my man."
Next it was demanded of him
asked of him whether he knew of or suspected
aught savoring of incipient trouble
(meaning mutiny, tho' the explicit term
was avoided) going on in any
section of the ship's company. could only say it with a blow, God
help me!"
In the impulsive above-board manner
of the frank one the court saw confirmed
all that was implied in words that
just previously had perplexed them
coming as they did from the testifier
to the trajedy tragedy and promptly following
Billy's impassioned disclaimer of mutinous intent
Captain Vere's words, "I believe you, my man."
Next it was demanded of him
asked of him whether he knew of or suspected
aught savoring of incipient trouble
(meaning mutiny, tho' the explicit term
was avoided) going on in any
section of the ship's company. could only say it with a blow, God
Transcribed by: John Bryant