"An Interesting scene, on board an East-Indiaman, showing the Effects of a heavy Lurch,, after dinner" -- print by George Cruikshank, Nov. 9th 1818, after a drawing by Captain Francis Marryat. The sailor on the right is saying "My precious eyes, Tom!!! here's a smash!! !! -- hold on, my hearties!! hang on by y'r eyelids"