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REMINISCENCES
OF
TRAVEL
IN
Australia, America, andEgypt.
BY
RICHARD TANGYE.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. C.MOUNTFORT.
London:
SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, AND RIVINGTON.
CROWN BUILDINGS, 188, FLEET STREET.
1883.
(All rights reserved.)
WRIGHT,DAIN, PEYTON, AND CO.,
AT THEHERALD PRESS, BIRMINGHAM.
p. vHavingmade several voyages to Australia, I have often been asked how Imanaged to relieve the monotony of so long a period on thewater. I have never felt this monotony, simply because oneach occasion I have set myself something to do.
In Mr. Trevelyan’s “Life of Lord Macaulay”it is stated that when returning from India, that statesman sethimself the task of mastering the German language, andaccomplished it during the voyage. I did not attemptanything so ambitious, but during my last voyage I occupied thetime in writing the following pages; and as they were writtenunder many difficulties, I feel I may confidently rely upon theindulgence of those who may do me the honour of reading them.
R. T.
Gilbertstone, 1883.
p.viiCONTENTS.
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Chapter I.—AtSea:—Early Troubles—Cabin’d, Cribb’d,Confin’d—Travelling Companions—“OrderedAbroad by the Doctor”—“In the Bay o’Biscay O”—Ship Stewards—Racing underDifficulties—A Selfish Amusement—MusicalDiscords—The Ship’s Newspaper—Our Ship goes tooFast—Why Ship Captains are Tories—Ixion goesMad—Burial at Sea—The Parson “quite atSea”—A Congregation Guaranteed—Look Out forSharks!—“Let the Soup pass, Sir”—The“Scarlet Lady.” | |
Chapter II.—AtSea:—“Working off the DeadHorse”—“Poor Old Man!”—“Mayyour Shadow never Grow Less!”—The “BlatantBeast”—The “Generous” Gambler—AFiery Celt—The “Classic”Dolphin—“Get your Letters Ready”—“AMan of ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! |