British Merchant Seamen in San Francisco, 1892-1898E. Arnold, 1899 - 206 pàgines |
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Pàgina 23
... England . As a glorious past causes the present generation to thrill with the desire to repeat and add to the deeds of their ancestors , so the evil traditions connected with the merchant service - which are by no means ancient history ...
... England . As a glorious past causes the present generation to thrill with the desire to repeat and add to the deeds of their ancestors , so the evil traditions connected with the merchant service - which are by no means ancient history ...
Pàgina 31
... pay a quarter and sometimes half as much again as they ought rightfully to give ? Of course not ; they can go to any clothing store they choose . What would happen if the working - men of England could be forced to buy SHIPS ' TAILORS 31.
... pay a quarter and sometimes half as much again as they ought rightfully to give ? Of course not ; they can go to any clothing store they choose . What would happen if the working - men of England could be forced to buy SHIPS ' TAILORS 31.
Pàgina 32
James Fell. working - men of England could be forced to buy their clothes in places where they were sure to be swindled , or else have to do without them ? We know well that such a condition of things would not last long in England . If ...
James Fell. working - men of England could be forced to buy their clothes in places where they were sure to be swindled , or else have to do without them ? We know well that such a condition of things would not last long in England . If ...
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... England , with her mixed crew of men , her half - dozen or so of apprentices , petty officers and officers , some twenty - five to forty hands all told , we can more fully realize what pocket - money means to them in San Francisco ...
... England , with her mixed crew of men , her half - dozen or so of apprentices , petty officers and officers , some twenty - five to forty hands all told , we can more fully realize what pocket - money means to them in San Francisco ...
Pàgina 46
... England - its peace , quietness , and security - whilst here is the great ship storming and crashing into the waste of waters off Cape Horn and the water swishing along the decks . Hard it is — yes , harder than anyone knows - when ...
... England - its peace , quietness , and security - whilst here is the great ship storming and crashing into the waste of waters off Cape Horn and the water swishing along the decks . Hard it is — yes , harder than anyone knows - when ...
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