despite this gruesome defeat, popeye did not weaken or falter and only became more dangerous from the experience, and he quickly recuperated and continued his service as a sailor on the "josie lee", continuing to make his regular nightly rounds, winding the anchor watch, always staying in front of the mast so he could say "blow me down!" when the wind hit the sails and always keeping his fists tough while walloping his foes with only his left fist, for if he used his right fist, he would be unable to control his strength without obliterating his opponent due to not having his right eye to be in synch with his fist anymore. in those days, one had to be a brave or foolish mariner to incur popeye's wrath.