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Jun

zmiy:

From The Mauritius Command:

“Shall you adventure to the maintop?” asked Jack. “I could show you better from up there.”

“Certainly,” said Stephen. “To the ultimate crosstrees, if you choose: I too am as nimble as an ape.”

Jack was moved to ask whether there were earthbound apes, as compact as lead, afflicted with vertigo, possessed of two left hands and no sense of balance; but he had seen the startling effect of a challenge upon his friend, and apart from grunting as he thrust Stephen up through the lubber’s hole, he remained silent until they were comfortably installed among the studding-sails, with their glasses trained upon the town.

Jack…

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