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None of the regular officers of the Ariadne were left upon her, except Greenock, the master of the ship, whose rank was below that of lieutenant, and whose duties were many and varied under the orders of the captain. Greenock chose to stay, though Dyck said he could go if he wished.
Jacob, the son of a ship-chandler in Greenock, had never thought about gentleman or no gentleman; but his son John had entertained the difference, and done his best to make a gentleman of Peregrine; and neither Peregrine nor any of his family ever doubted his father's success; and if he had not quite succeeded, I would have the blame laid on Peregrine and not on either father or grandfather.
I answered my sister's letter at once, with directions how to come. Have spent any time I could spare in trying to find a lot for them. Gordon walked in this morning with a letter mailed from Greenock, stating they were to take ship that week. As they may be here next week must decide quickly on a home for them. July 15 Allan and myself have been on the trudge for three days, looking for a lot.
Well, we've had a good running, master; so I'll tell you what I mean to do." He then briefly repeated what he had said to Michael, and added "Greenock, in this last to-do, I shall be the only man in danger. The king's amnesty covers every one except the leaders that lets you off. The Delegate of the Ariadne is aboard the Invincible, if he's not been hanged. I'm the only one left on the Ariadne.
It was easy enough to get on board in the confusion that attends a vessel's departure; and in one of the dark corners of Steerage No. 1, flat in a bunk and with an empty stomach, Alick made the voyage from the Broomielaw to Greenock. That night, the ship's yeoman pulled him out by the heels and had him before the mate.
John Burns was one of the largest shareholders in the Glasgow and South- Western Railway, his steamers plied between Greenock and Belfast, and his relations with the company were intimate and friendly. At the time I speak of some important negotiations were proceeding between him and Mr. Wainwright concerning the company and his firm, and whilst they were at their height Mr.
It is admitted, and the noble Lord has not flatly denied it he cannot deny it he knows it as well as the hon. and learned Member for Greenock he knows it as well as the very man whose hand did the evil he knows there have been garbling, mutilation, practically and essentially falsehood and forgery, in these despatches which have been laid before the House.
Are they not full of people who live by telling lies and cheating each other?" "And do you say that is how I have been able to buy my house at Greenock," said Colin Laing, angrily, "with a garden, and a boathouse, too?" "I do not know about that," said Hamish; and then he called out some order to one of the men.
Watt wrote to his father at Greenock, November, 1774: "The business I am here about has turned out rather successful; that is to say, the fire-engine I have invented is now going, and answers much better than any other that has yet been made."
What a change there was in her! "Look, right in front there, laddie," said Uncle Jack. "Can't you see? She's just about making-sail, so we'd better get on board as soon as possible. Hi, boatman, seen any one belonging to the Greenock ashore?" "Aye, aye, sir," answered the man addressed, "her boat's just over there by the p'int, just agoin' to shove off."
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