In the vast archipelago of the east, where Borneo and Java and Sumatra lie, and the Molucca Islands, and the Philippines, the sea is often fanned only by the land and sea breezes, and is like a smooth bed, on… — Frederick Marryat Copy Share Image
All lies, white or black, disgrace a gentleman, although I grant there is a difference: to say the least of it, it is a… — Frederick Marryat Copy Share Image
I would rather write for the instruction, or even the amusement of the poor than for the amusement of the rich. — Frederick Marryat Copy Share Image
But what was most remarkable, Broadway being three miles long, and the booths lining each side of it, in every booth there was a roast pig, large or small, as the centre attraction. Six miles of roast pig! And that in New York City alone; and roast pig in every other city, town, hamlet, and village in the Union. What… — Frederick Marryat Copy Share
There is no composing draught like the draught through the tube of a pipe. — Frederick Marryat Copy Share Image
If I cannot narrate a life of adventurous and daring exploits, fortunately I have no heavy crimes to confess: and, if I do not… — Frederick Marryat Copy Share Image
The English will agree with me that there are plenty of good things for the table in America; but the old proverb says: 'God… — Frederick Marryat Copy Share Image
In the vast archipelago of the east, where Borneo and Java and Sumatra lie, and the Molucca Islands, and the Philippines, the sea is… — Frederick Marryat Copy Share Image
Gentle reader, I was born upon the water - not upon the salt and angry ocean, but upon the fresh and rapid-flowing river. — Frederick Marryat Copy Share Image
“The squadron of men-of-war and transports was collected, the commodore’s flag hoisted, and the expedition sailed with most secret orders, which, as usual, were… — Frederick Marryat Copy Share Image
Vanity is a confounded donkey, very apt to put his head between his legs, and chuck us over; but pride is a fine horse,… — Frederick Marryat Copy Share Image
