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Sir Joseph Porter, the First Lord of the Admiralty, arrives on board the HMS Pinafore, attended by his many sisters, cousins and aunts. He has come to marry Captain Corcoran's daughter, Josephine. However, he is unaware that Josephine is in love with another--lowly seaman, Ralph Rackstraw. Sir Joseph has never gone to sea himself but he is quick to question the Captain's leadership. He desires Ralph to step forward and give a true account of how the sailors are treated on board the ship. Sir
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SIR JOSEPH. You’ve a remarkably fine crew, Captain Corcoran.
CAPT. It is a fine crew, Sir Joseph.
SIR JOSEPH (examining a very small midshipman). A British sailor is a splendid
fellow, Captain Corcoran.
CAPT. A splendid fellow indeed, Sir Joseph.
SIR JOSEPH. I hope you treat your crew kindly, Captain Corcoran.
CAPT. Indeed I hope so, Sir Joseph.
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