The Autobiography of a Man O Wars Bell a Tale of the Sea
The Autobiography of a Man O Wars Bell a Tale of the Sea
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" At 1 1 a. M. , when the stranger was about two miles distant, she hoisted an English ensign and pendant, which only increased the suspicion pre- viously existing, that she was an enemy. In another hour, when she was within pistol-shot range, she threw off the mask, and, showing French colours, 1 88 The A utobiography of a Man-o- War's Bell.
fired a gun athwart our fore-foot. She appeared to be a large corvette, mounting 22 guns, with her decks and tops crowded with men.
" On board the ' Euphe...mia } we had made every preparation for resistance ; and now, notwithstand- ing the overpowering force of the enemy, the crew, true to the character of British seamen, stood to their guns, resolved not to strike without a fight for it. Our young captain, 'a regular fire-eater, who I believe cared for nothing above ground, or, for the matter of that, ' in the waters under the earth/ coolly examined his huge antagonist, and having satisfied himself that there was no chance of success- ful resistance, but that we must strike sooner or later in the conflict, called out to his men, ' Now, lads, you see exactly the enemy's force.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" At 1 1 a. M. , when the stranger was about two miles distant, she hoisted an English ensign and pendant, which only increased the suspicion pre- viously existing, that she was an enemy. In another hour, when she was within pistol-shot range, she threw off the mask, and, showing French colours, 1 88 The A utobiography of a Man-o- War's Bell.
fired a gun athwart our fore-foot. She appeared to be a large corvette, mounting 22 guns, with her decks and tops crowded with men.
" On board the ' Euphe...mia } we had made every preparation for resistance ; and now, notwithstand- ing the overpowering force of the enemy, the crew, true to the character of British seamen, stood to their guns, resolved not to strike without a fight for it. Our young captain, 'a regular fire-eater, who I believe cared for nothing above ground, or, for the matter of that, ' in the waters under the earth/ coolly examined his huge antagonist, and having satisfied himself that there was no chance of success- ful resistance, but that we must strike sooner or later in the conflict, called out to his men, ' Now, lads, you see exactly the enemy's force.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Charles Rathbone Low to read onlineMoreLess
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