Tho' 'tis true, that in my own Work I have recourse much more often to the Needle, than to the Stars,— yet, what I lack in Celestial experience, I pray I may counterpend with Diligence and a swift Grasp,— as, clearly, I cannot pretend to your level of Art, Sir, gladly would I adopt, as promptly as benefit from, any suggestions you might direct toward improving the level of my own.
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Line 77 Vulgarized:
I'm more comfortable around a compass and a plumb line than a telescope and a sextant, it's true. But I hope that my work ethic and ability to learn will make up for my lack of astronomical experience. I know I can't compare my ability to yours but if you can make suggestions on how to improve, I would certainly incorporate your advice into my work and surely improve my skills.
Subtext:
Dixon is really laying it on thick. If this were the "vulgarized" part of the entry, I'd probably say something crude about Dixon's tongue and Mason's butthole. But since this is the subtext part, I'd say Dixon desperately wants this job so he's willing to use whatever, and however much, flattery he can dream up.
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