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A Captain (whom I shall forbear to name) in the last engagement against the Dutch, had his Arm shot off within three inches of his shoulder; as he was dressing he fell a laughing; one standing by askt him the reason, why (said he) I cann't but think of a wish that I have often made, viz that my P—were as long as my arm, and now introth so it is.