There was a story about a Quaker who was traveling on a pirate ship, and a ship of the British Navy attacked. He was standing on the deck when a sailor climbed over the rail, with his cutlass in his teeth, and threatened the Quaker. The Quaker thought of a non-violent way to evade his fate. He picked up the sailor in a bear hug and dropped him over the side, saying, "Thou hast no business here, my friend!" (in those days, sailors rarely knew how to swim).
It's very good to know this particular bit of history, because what most Americans know about pirates is extremely incorrect.
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Date: 2024-12-23 01:37 am (UTC)It's very good to know this particular bit of history, because what most Americans know about pirates is extremely incorrect.