Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 · London : Sidgewick & Jackson, litd · leaf 258
s. In the latter thecaptain inspected his ship twice a day to see that shewas kept sweet and clean for avoiding sickness, butthe holds were so badly ventilated, dark, and smeUy,the beer was so frequently bad, the food so oftenputrid, and the crew themselves so lacking in habits ofcleanliness, that… … THE ELIZABETHAN AGE In addition to the officers already mentioned mustbe given two more. These were first the ships chaplain,who celebrated the Holy Communion on Sundays, read*prayers two or three times on week-days, preached, andvisited the sick and wounded. And secondly a trum-peter, who blew on…
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