Who does i' the wars more than his captain can

Becomes his captain's captain; and ambition,

The soldier's virtue, rather makes choice of loss,

Than gain which darkens him.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Antony and Cleopatra. Act iii. Sc. 1.

That in the captain's but a choleric word

Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Measure for Measure. Act ii. Sc. 2.

Gave

His body to that pleasant country's earth,

And his pure soul unto his captain Christ,

Under whose colours he had fought so long.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): King Richard II. Act iv. Sc. 1.

A good turn at need,

At first or last, shall be assur'd of meed.

Du Bartas (1544-1590): First Week, Sixth Day.

And simple truth miscall'd simplicity,

And captive good attending captain ill.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Sonnet lxvi.

Like stones of worth, they thinly placed are,

Or captain jewels in the carcanet.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Sonnet lii.

The courageous captain of complements.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Romeo and Juliet. Act ii. Sc. 4.

A rude and boisterous captain of the sea.

John Home (1724-1808): Douglas. Act iv. Sc. 1.

Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle?

He was all for love, and a little for the bottle.

Charles Dibdin (1745-1814): Captain Wattle and Miss Roe.