Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939 · London : Cassell · leaf 92
hinking. Sir, says I, they say as how apesare wonderful clever ; lets get them to lend a hand, and the thingsdone. Ben, says the skipper, I admire your figure-head, so tip usyour flipper; and as to this monkey business, do as you thinkbest. Well, I went below, picked out a score of intelligent… … . . so on up to yours truly,a-squatting on the bowsprit. and formed a line, lashing themselves taut with their tails. The firstmonkey dipped the can into the oil and passed it to the next, and himto the next, and so on up to yours truly, a-squatting on the bowspritwaiting for the seventh wave. Why…
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