Himself, and much (heaven knows how gotten!) cash,

He then embarked, with risk of life and limb,

And got clear off, although the attempt was rash;

He said that Providence protected him—

For my part, I say nothing—lest we clash

In our opinions:—well—the ship was trim,

Set sail, and kept her reckoning fairly on,

Except three days of calm when off Cape Bonn.[233]