ABSTRACT
Meanwhile, though the commodore was absolute and dictatorial in his temper, he was not at the same time without his wiles. The enemy that he could not conquer by force, he was not indisposed to take in by stratagem. A view had just opened upon him, that he had not in the smallest degree anticipated; and he drew in his fierceness. He had the prudence to stop in his career, and allow himself time to revise his measures. He muttered words of resentment and menace; but what he said was confused and incoherent; and he abruptly ordered the youth from his presence. /
