Josh viewed Jerome Benedict as a thwartful man always finding the flaws in other people's research.

And as their valour, so you trow, defied on aspe'rous voyage cruel harm and sore, so many changing skies their manhood tried, such climes where storm-winds blow and billows roar[.]

none of these Motives can prevail with a Man, to furnish himself with Supravulgar and Noble Quialities

John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.