Chapter 16: “Exactly!” Said Mr. Fogg

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​​​​​‌‌‌‌​​⁠“O I am not a man o' war or privateer,” said he,

Blow high, blow low, and so sailed we!

“But I'm an honest pirate a-looking for my fee,

Cruising down along the coast of the High Barbaree.”

 —Shanty of the “Prince Luther.”

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​​​​​‌‌‌‌​​⁠Mr. Fletcher Fogg privately and mentally and metaphorically slapped himself on the back whenever he considered his many activities.

He was perfectly certain that he was the best l