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former school. Notwithstanding the occa- 
sional ebullitions of anger and excitement, 
from the prevalence of which every one may 
well strive to keep his own heart with all 
diligence, still it was his study to make his 
men, not only efficient, but comfortable and 
happy.- Attending strictly to his own duty, 
he deemed it his part to see that they should 
attend to theirs : and it will be allowed, that 
he had some men under his command in- 
tractable enough to try severely a temper 
less hasty than his. On the 9th of March, 
he had found it necessary, on a complaint of 
the master, to punish one of the seamen for 
insolence, and mutinous behaviour. 
With regard to Christian, he says, " This 
was the third voyage he had made with me ; 
and as I found it necessary to keep my ship's 
company at three watches, I had given him 
an order to take charge of the third, his 
abilities being thoroughly equal to the task." 
Speaking of the division into three watches, 
he adds, "I have always considered this a 
desirable regulation, when circumstances will 
admit of it, on many accounts ; and am per- 
suaded that unbroken rest not only contri- 
