"'...they must be made to understand that silence is absolutely essential—matting on the thole-pins or rowlocks, naturally, but above all no talking: not a word.'"--Patrick O'Brian, The Letter of Marque, 175
"'...they must be made to understand that silence is absolutely essential—matting on the thole-pins or rowlocks, naturally, but above all no talking: not a word.'"
--Patrick O'Brian, The Letter of Marque, 175