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ADMIRAL LORD HOWE, when a captain, was once hastily awakened in the
middle of the night by the lieutenant of the watch, who informed him
with great agitation that the ship was on fire near the magazine. If
that be the case, said he, rising leisurely to put on his clothes, we
shall soon know it. The lieutenant flew back to the scene of danger,
and almost instantly returning, exclaimed, You need not, sir, be
afraid, the fire is extinguished.--Afraid! exclaimed Howe, what do
you mean by that, sir? I never was afraid in my life; and looking the
lieutenant full in the face, he added, Pray, how does a man feel, sir,
when he is afraid? I need not ask how he looks.
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