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Poor Jack

Frederick Marryat · Adventure · 13 章

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A bright pleasant evening after a squall, in which the art of angling is introduced in a way which would have added to the knowledge of Izaac Walton himself.In which I narrate what I consider the most fortunate incident in my life; and Ben the Whaler confides to me a very strange history.The Loss of the Royal George.I get into very doubtful company—I am tempted, and, like a true son of Adam, I fall.In which a story is begun and not finished, which I think the reader will regret as much as, at the time, I did.Showing the importance on board ship of a rope’s end well applied.In which my father proves he can give good advice as well as Peter Anderson.We have great hopes of not seeing the inside of a French prison, but we are disappointed.Which is all about love—Bramble confides to me all his acquaintance with the tender passion.A scene in the hospital, and a strange discovery.In which a new character appears upon the stage, and I play the part of a pilot on shore.Being the last chapter, the reader may pretty well guess the contents of it.THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE