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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...table every day, the Captains clear eye would become yellow, and the Master would find it no longer possible to follow out an argument, for the black spots, lines, and circles which would be bobbing about between his nose and the printed page. It must have been an exceptional spread. No one could live through a month of such teas. I avoided the ham, and escaped the eggs, and declined the shrimps. But I went in for the cakes, and on the whole acquitted myself, I believe, creditably. The Captain and the giver of the feast, on their parts, ploughed their way resolutely through the whole array of dishes. When the first pangs were appeased, the Captain spoke. "Sir George Burnikel," he said, with solemnity, "I commanded the Mazd of Al/mzs, which ran between Calicut and Ceylon, for many years. As the captain of that noble vessel Ive taken passengers abroad of the highest rank--the very highestenot to speak of coffee-planters. Not that their rank made them better sailors. I acknowledge so much. But it made me a respecter of the British aristocracy, Sir George Burnikel, of which you are a worthy member. Robert here is all for pulling down. Why? I ask you humbly, Sir George--why?" Robert grunted. "Why? I ask. When you break up an old ship shes gone. Dont break her up. Let her be. Let her go on till shes wrecked or cast away. No, sir, when youve carried noblemen upon the Indian Ocean, and found out that they are exactly like other people--must be stroked the right way; want the most comfortable berths, drink the same grog, and talk the same language--then you get to respect the aristocracy. Because, you see, with their chances, they might have been so very different. And then you...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153020398 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153020394 |
| Weight | 0.31 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.21 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 86 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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