POOR JAC K.

BY

CAPTAIN MARRYAT, C.B.

WITH

ILLUSTRATIONS

BY CLARKSON STANFIELD, R. A.

V

LONDON:

LONGMAN, ORME, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS,

PATERNOSTER ROW.

1840.

LONDON

Printed by A. Srottiswoode,

New-Street-Square.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

In which, like most People who tell their own Stories, I begin

with the Histories of other People

CHAP. II.

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My Father does what most Sailors do he makes a foolish Mar-

riage, one of the Consequences of which is brought to Light at

the End of the Chapter

CHAP. III.

In which my Mother proves herself a tender Wife, and at the same

Time shows her Patriotism and Devotion to her Country

CHAP. IV.

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In which I tell the Reader all I can recollect about myself, and

moreover prove the Truth of the old Adage "That it is a wise

Child who knows its own Father"

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CHAP. V.

She

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My Father and Mother meet after an Absence of Six Years.

discovers that he is no longer a Coxswain but a Boatswain's

Mate

CHAP. VI.

A bright pleasant Evening after a Squall, in which the Art of

Angling is introduced in a Way which would have added to the

Knowledge of Izaac Walton himself

CHAP. VII.

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My

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In which my Mother gives my Father a Scriptural Lesson.

Father's Grief at parting with an old Friend. He expostulates

with my Mother and quits the House

CHAP. VIII.

In which the Doctor pays a Visit and receives no Fee; and I am

obliged to work very hard to procure myself a Livelihood

CHAP. IX.

In which I take a Cruise contrary to the received Rules of Navi-

gation. On my Return from a cold Expedition, I meet with a

cold Reception

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In which I narrate what I consider the most fortunate Incident in

my Life; and Ben the Whaler confides to me a very strange

History

CHAP. XI.

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In which the Doctor lets out some very novel Modes of medical

Treatment, which are attended with the greatest Success

CHAP. XII.

I prefer a Suit to Old Nanny, and procure a new Suit of Clothes.

The Advantage of being well dressed ·

the Ladies

CHAP. XIII.

you may walk out with

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I am so unfashionable as

my Father's Return.

killed and wounded.

George going down

to pay my Debts.

Ben's Opinion as to

The Chances exemplified in the List of

The l'Orient blowing up, and the Royal

CHAP. XIV.

My Father makes his Appearance, having left his Leg, but not his

Tail, behind him. My Father is pensioned off by my Mother

as well as by his Country

CHAP. XV.

In which is proved the Truth of the Proverb "when your own

House is made of Glass, you never should be the first to throw

Stones"

Showing how Old Nanny fell sick and got well again

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I get into very doubtful Company. I am tempted, and, like a

true Son of Adam, I fall

CHAP. XIX.

I am tempted again. My Pride is roused, and my Course of

Life is changed in consequence

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CHAP. XX.

Much ado about Nothing; or a Specimen of modern Patronage