...began by holding the flagon of Burgundy wine to his lips. After having swallowed several draughts, he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, as he quoted the Provencal proverb, " A Tousan tou vin es san, — On All Saints' Day all wine is good for...

...men, for each man, with a huge quid rolled up in his cheek, would have a merry twinkle in his eye as he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, as he shuffled along the deck in an earnest manner, as only a sailor can, and it didn't require much thought...