And, indeed, bad as his clothes were, and coarsely as he spoke, he had none of the appearance of a man who sailed before the mast; but seemed like a mate or skipper accustomed to be obeyed or to strike.

• 说实在的，尽管他衣衫褴褛、言语粗鄙，他那神情却根本不像一般的水手，倒更像个惯于发号施令、挥手动拳的大副或船长。