The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy; but on my application the masts were shortened, as I thought them too much for her, considering the nature of the voyage.

  • -- William Bligh 布莱

这艘船是按海军的比例系桅的;但是,考虑到这次航行的性质,我认为桅杆对她来说太短了。

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Does it follow that I reject all authority? Perish the thought. In the matter of boots, I defer to the authority of the boot-maker.

这是否意味着我拒绝一切权威?打消念头。在靴子的问题上,我听从制鞋商的权威。

Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.

教育比常备军更能保障自由。

I am a voyager - and the voyage cannot mean that I stay at home.

我是一个航海家,这次航行并不意味着我就呆在家里。

Death the last voyage, the longest, and the best.

死亡是最后的航程,是最长的航程,也是最美好的航程。