Eclectic School Readings: Stories From Life
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" When only twelve years old, young Nelson's ambition urged him to tryhis fortune at sea. His uncle, Captain Maurice Suckling, commanded theRaisonnable, a ship of sixty-four guns, and the boy thought it would begood fortune, indeed, if he could get an opportunity to serve underhim. "Do, William, " he said to his brother, "write to my father, andtell him that I should like to go to sea with Uncle Maurice. " On hearing of his son's wishes, Mr. Nelson at once wrote to CaptainSuckling. The latter w...rote back without delay: "What has poor Horatiodone, who is so weak, that he, above all the rest, should be sent torough it out at sea? But let him come, and the first time we go intoaction, a cannon ball may knock off his head and provide for him atonce. " This was not very encouraging for a delicate boy of twelve. But Horatiowas not daunted. His father took him to London, and there put him intothe stage coach for Chatham, where the Raisonnable was lying at anchor.
He arrived at Chatham during the temporary absence of his uncle, sothat there was no friendly voice to greet him when he went on board thebig ship.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" When only twelve years old, young Nelson's ambition urged him to tryhis fortune at sea. His uncle, Captain Maurice Suckling, commanded theRaisonnable, a ship of sixty-four guns, and the boy thought it would begood fortune, indeed, if he could get an opportunity to serve underhim. "Do, William, " he said to his brother, "write to my father, andtell him that I should like to go to sea with Uncle Maurice. " On hearing of his son's wishes, Mr. Nelson at once wrote to CaptainSuckling. The latter w...rote back without delay: "What has poor Horatiodone, who is so weak, that he, above all the rest, should be sent torough it out at sea? But let him come, and the first time we go intoaction, a cannon ball may knock off his head and provide for him atonce. " This was not very encouraging for a delicate boy of twelve. But Horatiowas not daunted. His father took him to London, and there put him intothe stage coach for Chatham, where the Raisonnable was lying at anchor.
He arrived at Chatham during the temporary absence of his uncle, sothat there was no friendly voice to greet him when he went on board thebig ship.
What to read after Eclectic School Readings: Stories From Life?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Marden Orison Swett to read onlineMoreLess
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