From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life

Name: From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life
Author: Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

United States. Navy -- History

[16] "Is not patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man
struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground,
encumbers him with help?"--Johnson to the Earl of Chesterfield.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

Opening the text

From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval LifeMahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

History

From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life

Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

United States. Navy -- History

[16] "Is not patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man
struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground,
encumbers him with help?"--Johnson to the Earl of Chesterfield.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.

Elsewhere in the archive

Join the Discussion

Join the discussion

Sign in to leave a comment or review.

Sign InorCreate an account