Harris said that, to himself, it was always a mystery how people managed to get sick at sea - said he thought people must do it on purpose, from affectation - said he had often wished to be, but had never been able.
Harris osservò che per lui era un mistero come mai avvenisse a tanti di soffrire il mal di mare — forse lo facevano a bella posta, per affettazione. Lui, per quanto ci si fosse provato, non ci era mai riuscito.