MDMD(1): Questions

[Sean Klein]

> >41.1 `I have not yet begun to fight' `There's something wrong with our
> >damn'd ships today, Chatfield' real or made up? Sources?
> 
> I've heard the first one all my life; the second one is new to me.
> 

"I have not yet begun to fight" is a quote from American history.  John Paul Jones I believe.  I think he was captain of a ship in a sea battle during the Revolutionary War.  His ship (or his fleet) was greatly damaged at the start of the battle by British warships.  When asked by his men whether or not they were going to retreat, he made his famous remark.  Of course, I could be wrong about all this.  Elementary school history was a long time ago.  Other, more learned P-listers may provide more information on this.