That would have been England 's way . Or cut 'em down like that much pork ? That would have been Flint 's , or Billy Bones 's . '' `` Billy was the man for that , '' said Israel . '' ` Dead men do n't bite , ' says he . Well , he 's dead now hisself ; he knows the long and short on it now ; and if ever a rough hand come to port , it was Billy . '' `` Right you are , '' said Silver ; `` rough and ready . But mark you here , I 'm an easy man -- I 'm quite the gentleman , says you ; but this time it 's serious . Dooty is dooty , mates . I give my vote -- death . When I 'm in Parlyment and riding in my coach , I do n't want none of these sea-lawyers in the cabin a-coming home , unlooked for , like the devil at prayers . Wait is what I say ; but when the time comes , why , let her rip ! '' `` John , '' cries the coxswain , `` you 're a man ! '' `` You 'll say so , Israel when you see , '' said Silver . `` Only one thing I claim -- I claim Trelawney . I 'll wring his calf 's head off his body with these hands , Dick ! '' he added , breaking off . `` You just jump up , like a sweet lad , and get me an apple , to wet my pipe like . '' You may fancy the terror I was in ! I should have leaped out and run for it if I had found the strength , but my limbs and heart alike misgave me .
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Billy Bones Dick Dooty England Israel Parlyment Right Trelawney coxswain