Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 · London : Sidgewick & Jackson, litd · leaf 374
he was basely betrayed byLestock, who kept astern out of action. As the resultof an inquiry, not only was Lestock not punished, butMatthews, who happened to sit in Parliament on theside of the Opposition, had his name struck off theNavy List. There are, unfortunately, too many instancesof this kind… … Q z < THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY and the ships are fine. Some of them, indeed, wantmore experience in discipline to do all that can beexpected from them, but a complete fleet cannot beformed in a day. Our greatest want is petty officers,and that deficiency is general. And then, you willremember, all…
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