2013, ISBN: 1230370927

Paperback, [EAN: 9781230370927], TheClassics.us, TheClassics.us, Book, [PU: TheClassics.us], 2013-09-12, TheClassics.us, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purch… Mehr…

Paperback, [EAN: 9781230370927], TheClassics.us, TheClassics.us, Book, [PU: TheClassics.us], 2013-09-12, TheClassics.us, 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. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIII. ALL AT SEA. We have more than once alluded to the difficulties of writing on board a crowded ship; but we really cannot help harping on the subject. It is a relief to pour out our griefs through our pen, and we will do so, at the risk of being thought tedious by many, in the hopes of being condoled with by a few. Bear with us, kind reader; we know that we ourselves possess not an over-patient spirit, yet we have listened sometimes for hours to a friend droning into our ear trifles which he magnifies into troubles, and even as we have listened to him, have in our hearts bewailed the morbid delight he takes in recounting and dwelling on them; but we have, notwithstanding, kept up an outward semblance of sympathy, preserved a concerned countenance, and have borne with him. Let us at once plunge into our grief; but first let us tell you that this chapter was to have been on quite a different and more interesting subject than the one we feel ourselves driven into, by circumstances which beset us and distract our attention from everything but themselves. We ask you, have you not, when writing a particular letter, or perhaps attempting a scrap of poetry, --doing anything, in fact, which demands your entire attention, --in the bosom of your family, have you not glared fiercely at the brother who whistled a note, or the sister who hummed a snatch of an air, or the innocent who prattled? and have you not positively hated, for the moment, the individual who sneezed--as you thought unnecessarily loudly--and then gave a yawn of relief afterwards? Have you not cursed that most uninteresting campaign, as given with all its particulars by your great uncle? and have not your feelings been so worked upon by this last interruption, that you., 1025612, Subjects, 349777011, Antiquarian, Rare & Collectable, 91, Art, Architecture & Photography, 67, Biography, 68, Business, Finance & Law, 507848, Calendars, Diaries & Annuals, 69, Children's Books, 274081, Comics & Graphic Novels, 71, Computing & Internet, 72, Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, 496792, Education Studies & Teaching, 62, Fiction, 66, Food & Drink, 275835, Gay & Lesbian, 74, Health, Family & Lifestyle, 65, History, 64, Home & Garden, 63, Horror, 89, Humour, 275738, Languages, 61, Mind, Body & Spirit, 73, Music, Stage & Screen, 275389, Poetry, Drama & Criticism, 59, Reference, 58, Religion & Spirituality, 88, Romance, 5106747031, School Books, 57, Science & Nature, 4034595031, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 564334, Scientific, Technical & Medical, 60, Society, Politics & Philosophy, 55, Sports, Hobbies & Games, 83, Travel & Holiday, 52, Young Adult, 266239, Books<

ISBN: 9781230370927

Paperback, [PU: Theclassics.Us], 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… Mehr…

Paperback, [PU: Theclassics.Us], 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. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIII. ALL AT SEA. We have more than once alluded to the difficulties of writing on board a crowded ship; but we really cannot help harping on the subject. It is a relief to pour out our griefs through our pen, and we will do so, at the risk of being thought tedious by many, in the hopes of being condoled with by a few. Bear with us, kind reader; we know that we ourselves possess not an over-patient spirit, yet we have listened sometimes for hours to a friend droning into our ear trifles which he magnifies into troubles, and even as we have listened to him, have in our hearts bewailed the morbid delight he takes in recounting and dwelling on them; but we have, notwithstanding, kept up an outward semblance of sympathy, preserved a concerned countenance, and have borne with him. Let us at once plunge into our grief; but first let us tell you that this chapter was to have been on quite a different and more interesting subject than the one we feel ourselves driven into, by circumstances which beset us and distract our attention from everything but themselves. We ask you, have you not, when writing a particular letter, or perhaps attempting a scrap of poetry, --doing anything, in fact, which demands your entire attention, --in the bosom of your family, have you not glared fiercely at the brother who whistled a note, or the sister who hummed a snatch of an air, or the innocent who prattled? and have you not positively hated, for the moment, the individual who sneezed--as you thought unnecessarily loudly--and then gave a yawn of relief afterwards? Have you not cursed that most uninteresting campaign, as given with all its particulars by your great uncle? and have not your feelings been so worked upon by this last interruption, that you.<

2013, ISBN: 1230370927

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