six in the morning
`` As well try to bate to win ` ard in me grandmother 's wash-tub , '' remarked Teddy Maroon , in a disrespectful tone . Smeaton , agreeing with them , lay-to the whole of the 24th , and then , casting anchor , debated whether it were better to make for the coast of France or try to reach the Scilly Islands . Fortunately a change of wind on the 25th enabled them to weigh anchor and run back to Plymouth rejoicing ; and vowing , as John Bowden said , never more to venture out to sea in a _ Buss _ ! They reached the harbour at six in the morning , to the intense relief of their friends , who had given them up for lost . Thus ended the first season -- 1756 . `` Now then , my lads , '' said Smeaton , on the 12th of June 1757 , `` we shall lay the foundation to-day , so let us go to work with a will . '' `` Faix , then , '' whispered Teddy Maroon to John Bowden , as they proceeded to the wharf , where the ready-cut stones were being put on board the Eddystone boat , `` it 's little good we 'll do av we _ do n't _ go to work wid a will . ''