Charles Kingsley

Westward Ho: Library Edition Charles Kingsley Mp3 edition

Bideford quay, in his scholars gown, with satchel and slate in hand, watching wistfully the shipping and the sailors, till, just after he had passed the bottom of the High Street, he came opposite to one of the many taverns which looked out upon the river. Outside the door was gathered a group of sailors, listening earnestly to some one who stood in the midst. The boy, all alive for any sea news, must needs go up to them, and take his place among the sailor lads who were peeping and whispering under the elbows of the men ;and so came in for the following speech, delivered in a loud, bold voice, with a strong Devonshire accent. I tell you, as I am a gentleman, I saw it with these eyes, and so did Salvation Yeo there, through a window in the lower room ;and we measured the heap, as I am a christened man, seventy foot long, ten foot broad, and twelve foot high, of silver bars, and each bar between a thirty and forty pound weight. And says Captain Drake: There, my lads of Devon, Ive brought you to the mouth of the worlds treasure-house. Why didnt you bring some of they home, then, Mr.
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