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91 Re: The Commodore: What Joy! -- rank: 669

I second that. I remember that scene, too, but I didn't remember how Stephen "set that up," the clever fox. ~~Linnea On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 6:11 PM, Mike Koenecke <mike_at_koenecke.us> wrote: > What a lovely catch: a flower upon your head, sir! > > > On 9/4/2014 4:20 PM, G. John Marmet wrote: > > Another example of the Master's skill, and something I missed until this >> my >> 7th voyage, and offered to you for your appreciation. >> ...

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92 Re: The Commodore: What Joy! -- rank: 669

What a lovely catch: a flower upon your head, sir! On 9/4/2014 4:20 PM, G. John Marmet wrote: > Another example of the Master's skill, and something I missed until this my > 7th voyage, and offered to you for your appreciation. > > Stephen overhears Padeen teaching Brigid to count in the Irish: "a haon, a > dó, a trí, a ceathir, a cúig, a sé, a seacht, a horcht, a naoi, a deich, a > haon déag, a do dhéag " (as Anthony Brown has it in his "Guide for ...

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93 The Commodore: What Joy! -- rank: 669

Another example of the Master's skill, and something I missed until this my 7th voyage, and offered to you for your appreciation. Stephen overhears Padeen teaching Brigid to count in the Irish: "a haon, a dó, a trí, a ceathir, a cúig, a sé, a seacht, a horcht, a naoi, a deich, a haon déag, a do dhéag " (as Anthony Brown has it in his "Guide for the Perplexed"), counting, you will observe, to twelve. Previous to this Brigid has made no perceptual notice of Stephe ...

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94 The Commodore always gets me -- rank: 669

Spoiler alert if you haven't read The Commodore yet ... . . . . . I'm reading (listening to) The Commodore, and even though I was well-prepared (this being my 4th voyage), Jack's first direct exposure to a slaver still brought tears to my eyes. I am so glad that POB did not make Jack a man ahead of his time regarding slavery, because I think one of the things that makes this scene so powerful is the absolute shattering of Jack's long-held beliefs about slavery. He was so glad ...

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95 Re: The Commodore -- rank: 669

Adam Quinan escribió: > On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Don Seltzer<timoneer_at_gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 10:56 AM, G.John Marmet<gmarmet_at_aol.com> wrote: >> >>> Which I'm about a third of the way into TC and have run across the reference to William Wilberforce, MP?(done in POB's subtle manner, something like "Wilberforce would be proud"), which reminds me of the wonderful movie that none should miss "Amaz ...

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96 Re: The Commodore -- rank: 669

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Don Seltzer<timoneer_at_gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 10:56 AM, G.John Marmet<gmarmet_at_aol.com> wrote: >> Which I'm about a third of the way into TC and have run across the reference to William Wilberforce, MP?(done in POB's subtle manner, something like "Wilberforce would be proud"), which reminds me of the wonderful movie that none should miss "Amazing Grace" ... > > Although I agree with John's ...

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97 Re: The Commodore -- rank: 669

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 10:56 AM, G.John Marmet<gmarmet_at_aol.com> wrote: > Which I'm about a third of the way into TC and have run across the reference to William Wilberforce, MP?(done in POB's subtle manner, something like "Wilberforce would be proud"), which reminds me of the wonderful movie that none should miss "Amazing Grace" ... Although I agree with John's general assessment, viewers should be aware that the writers may have taken a few liberties with his ...

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98 The Commodore -- rank: 669

Which I'm about a third of the way into TC and have run across the reference to William Wilberforce, MP?(done in POB's subtle manner, something like "Wilberforce would be proud"), which reminds me of the wonderful movie that none should miss "Amazing Grace" starring Ioan Gruffudd (he of the Hornblower miniseries and, shudder, that superhero turn with Jean-Luc Picard).? There is no question in my mind that it should share space with the Fillum on your DVD shelves.? Same era, s ...

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99 Re: A better title than The Commodore (minor TC spoilers) -- rank: 669

On 6/5/09, Stuart Burnfield <slb_at_westnet.com.au> wrote: > > Jack's rank or missions account for a third of the titles (Post Captain, > Commodore, TMC, and so on). Stephen hardly gets a mention. > > With this in mind, I would like to recognise the doctor's role by renaming > The Commodore to: > > Hairy Potto and the Lieutenant's Stone Take that man's name! <g> -RD

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100 A better title than The Commodore (minor TC spoilers) -- rank: 669

Jack's rank or missions account for a third of the titles (Post Captain, Commodore, TMC, and so on). Stephen hardly gets a mention. With this in mind, I would like to recognise the doctor's role by renaming The Commodore to: Hairy Potto and the Lieutenant's Stone To be removed from the GUNROOM list send a blank message to UNSUBSCRIBE-GUNROOM_at_HMSSURPRISE.ORG (Please remove this message when replying)

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101 Re: assorted questions on reading The Commodore -- rank: 669

I am, as you will see from the message being quoted, far behind on my reading in The Gunroom. What can I say: when I spend my time reading The Canon, I can't read The Gunroom!   In any case, I've gotten to this bit about the Fresnel lens. When we were down in St. Michaels, Maryland, last week we visited The Maritime Museum. One exhibit is a transported lighthouse, taken from its previous home and set up in the museum. In the uppermost level, where the light was, there was a quote from a log of ...

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102 Re: assorted questions on reading The Commodore -- rank: 669

When I read the passage, I see three green signal lanterns suspended from the mizzen topsail yard, or perhaps higher. Not the regular stern lanterns on the poop. On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 5:59 PM, Don Seltzer <timoneer_at_gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 7:01 PM, Jim Muller <jimmuller_at_rcn.com> wrote: >>.. those lanterns might have >> been oil lamps with largish wicks rather than just one small candle. > > They almost certainly would have been o ...

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103 Re: assorted questions on reading The Commodore -- rank: 669

On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 7:01 PM, Jim Muller <jimmuller_at_rcn.com> wrote: >.. those lanterns might have > been oil lamps with largish wicks rather than just one small candle. They almost certainly would have been oil lamps, probably burning whale oil. On a first rate, the stern lanterns could be large enough for a midshipman to crawl into. One of Lord Cochrane's first inventions dates from this time. A ship's lantern for guiding convoys, it was initially rejected by the Admir ...

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104 Re: assorted questions on reading The Commodore -- rank: 669

And speaking of the fillum, wasn't any naked light an extreme no-no? But there in the Captain's cabin and the gunroom were candelabras full of naked candles. Which some were even on fire! -Randy "fully clothed at the moment" Smith, who can't seem to get the Morse code for the letter L out of his mind now...A light is lit...A light is lit G.John Marmet wrote: > > In a message dated 7/8/2008 6:02:19 PM Central Daylight Time, > jimmuller_at_RCN.COM writes: > ...

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105 Re: assorted questions on reading The Commodore -- rank: 669

On Jul 8, 2008, at 6:05 PM, Michael A. Koenecke wrote: > It's in Chapter Eight: > > He hurried aft. He had meant to give himself a certain countenance by > repeating the pace of the ship and the current, but greed and > affection overcame him and he cried 'Good morning, Jack, God and Mary > be with you, and would that be flying fish, freshly fried, at all?' > 'A very good morning to you, Stephen. Yes, it is. Pray let me help > you to a pair.' > 'Jack,' sa ...

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