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"Why, I beg leave to hint to you, sir, in the most delicate manner in the world," replied the boatswain, "that it must be with a double-wall and be d d to you don't you know that yet? Captain of the foretop," said he, "up on your horses, and take your stirrups up three inches." "Ay, ay, sir." "Mr Chucks," said the first lieutenant to the boatswain, "what blocks have we below not on charge?"
I never got in; a few elementary "bends," a square knot, and a bowline, were very near the extent of my manual acquirements. The last I still retain, and use whenever I make up a bundle for the express; but before such mysteries to me as a Turk's-head and a double-wall, I merely bowed in reverence. When handsomely turned out, I could recognize the fact; but do them myself, no.
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