Indeed, Edward Long, the renowned Jamaican plantocrat, felt obliged to concede that these creole whites were so degenerate that even the better sort of slaves despised them (Long 1774:289).

In their common game, the most fortunate throw is thought to have been three Sices […]

That's not a threat, sir, for they have played fair with me, and I sha'n't sacrifice a penny of their money—unless they force me to do so. But—I'm in control. I'm sitting pretty. They can't unseat me, and I warn them not to try.

Every vessel had several keelless whale-boats, pointed at both bow and stern, so that they could be rowed forwards or backwards.