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I didn't want to bring it," said Captain Gubson, regarding somewhat / unfavourably a grey parrot whose cage was hanging against the mainmast, / "but my old uncle was so set on it I had to. He said a sea-voyage would / set its 'elth up."
"It seems to be all right at present," said the mate, who was tenderly / sucking his forefinger; "best of spirits, I should say."