"Of whatsoever number a fleet of ships of……" — William Falconer
"Of whatsoever number a fleet of ships of war is composed, it is usually divided into three squadrons; and these, if numerous, are again separated into divisions."
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William Falconer
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20 Quotes by William Falconer
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The effect of sailing is produced by a judicious arrangement of the sails to the direction of the wind.
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A long sea implies an uniform and steady motion of long and extensive waves; on the contrary, a short sea…
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The regular hours necessary to be observed by those who follow country business, are perhaps of more consequence than any…
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Freedom from care and anxiety of mind is a blessing, which I apprehend such people enjoy in higher perfection than…
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Mental agitations and eating cares are more injurious to health, and destructive of life, than is commonly imagined, and could…
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The simplicity and uniformity of rural occupations, and their incessant practice, preclude any anxieties and agitations of hope and fear,…
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Nor is it the least advantage to health, accruing from such a way of life, that it expose those who…
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The accumulation of numbers always augments in some measure moral corruptions, and the consequences to health of the various vices…
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The admiral, or commander in chief of a squadron, being frequently invested with a great charge, on which the fate…
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The anchors now made are contrived so as to sink into the ground as soon as they reach it, and…
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The great weight of the ship may indeed prevent her from acquiring her greatest velocity; but when she has attained…
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Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of…
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Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.
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The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
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Nor was civil society founded merely to preserve the lives of its members; but that they might live well: for…
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Society is composed of two great classes, those that have more dinners than appetite, and those who have more appetite…
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