After several events of this kind had taken place, the regular skippers of the river, for a long time, did not venture to pass the Dunderberg, without lowering their peaks, out of homage to the Heer of the mountain; and it was observed that all such as paid this tribute of respect were suffered to pass unmolested.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
I think there is a little bribe which the skippers get for seeing that the men go to the shop.
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie
12,125. Have you noticed, as a rule, that the skippers deal at the fish merchant's shop more commonly than the men?
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie