"Cut to ribbons" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... of regularly enlisted sailors. The slightest sign of hesitation or unwillingness was met with blows. A pressed man who refused to serve was triced up, and lashed with the cat-o'-nine tails until his back was cut to ribbons, and the blood spurted at every blow. Few cared to endure such punishment twice. Yet the sailors taken from the American ships lost no opportunity for showing their desire to get out of the service ...
— The Naval History of the United States - Volume 1 (of 2) • Willis J. Abbot |
