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IN THE MIDDLE WATCH

WORKS BY THE AUTHOR OF "IN THE MIDDLE WATCH."

Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. ; post 8vo, illustrated boards, 28. ROUND THE GALLEY FIRE. By W. CLARK RUSSELL. "Will be appreciated by all who love the sea. There is no living writer who approaches the author in his description of scenes at sea; nor, indeed, any dead one. In every phase of sea life Mr. Russell is at home, and he possesses, too, extraordinary power of depicting in words the changing aspect of sea and sky. His descriptions of the sea in all its varied moods are marvellously vivid and striking, and the more the reader is familiar with the ocean, the more will he appreciate the accuracy as well as the minuteness of the word pictures. There is no skipping Mr. Clark Russell's writing, every word must be read. Many of the descriptions are perfect poems in prose, and to be appreciated as they deserve should be read aloud. The book should have a place in the library of every yachtsman, and of all who care for the sea."-Standard.

"Has all the excellence which Mr. Clark Russell's sea stories possess. There is not one of the sketches that is not interesting. The volume is excellently got up.”— Scotsman.

"For entertaining reading-whether humorous or the reverse-for winter evenings, nothing is likely to suit the purpose better. It is cleverly written, full sometimes of humour, at others of pathos."-Christian World.

Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s.

ON THE FO'K'SLE HEAD. By W. CLARK RUSSELL. "This is a companion volume to 'Round the Galley Fire,' a book which delighted people of all ages last Christmas. Mr. Clark Russell's wonderful word-painting will hardly be appreciated as they deserve by those under fifteen or sixteen years of age, but older lads, who have a sense of beauty or a love for the sea, will be as delighted by 'On the Fo'k'sle Head' as will the yachtsmen and the sailors for whom Mr. Clark Russell chiefly writes. The present volume is to the full as good as its predecessor; it is brimful of interest, and for lads just past boyhood, fond of the sea, no more enjoyable and acceptable present could be chosen."-Standard.

"This is one of Mr. Russell's charming collections of sea stories, which are the delight of boys, who never tire of hearing about English tars and their doings. Mr. Russell is in the front rank as a nautical story writer, and he is never better than in such short sketches as those which compose this volume."-Graphic.

"In these papers Mr. Clark Russell discourses on a variety of topics in which he is very much at home. And what he says is always well said and to the point, the outcome of a genuine experience, expressed by one who has no common amount of the literary gift. This is a collection of miscellanies, which are as instructive as they are readable."-Spectator.

"Mr. Clark Russell takes his place as the foremost sailor's story-teller of his time. The stories are good. There are sketches of various kinds, but through all there runs a serious purpose. All that he writes is eminently readable. It smacks of the sea. It has the true flavour of your sea story; and no one can read it who has any of the British inborn love of the sea without being delighted. This volume of stories will enhance Mr. Russell's reputation."-Scotsman.

"A new book from the pen of Mr. Clark Russell is a treat ever acceptable to all true lovers of the sea. For in truth it may fairly be said, without in the slightest degree impairing the lofty position achieved by other eminent writers of sea stories, never has any man succeeded so thoroughly and so well in depicting with such marked vividness and truth real life at sea as has Mr. Clark Russell. We feel sure, therefore, our readers will not fail to understand us when we say it is impossible to give any just estimate of 'On the Fo'k'sle Head' by any mere reference to the book. To appreciate its worth it must be read."-Glasgow Herald.

LONDON: CHATTO AND WINDUS, PICCADILLY.

IN THE MIDDLE WATCH

BY

W. CLARK RUSSELL

AUTHOR OF

66 THE WRECK OF THE GROSVENOR,' """ROUND THE GALLEY FIRE,"
"ON THE FO'K'SLE HEAD," ETC.

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PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES.

PREFACE.

WE have sat "Round the Galley Fire;" we have yarned "On the Fo'k'sle Head;" let us now, "In the Middle Watch," pace the deck together, renew our chats about old ocean, and tell such sea-tales as we can call to mind. It is in our power, at all events, to keep the breeze light and steady, the deep reposeful, the sails stirless. Thus we may converse throughout this watch on deck of ours without risk of interruption from the calls of the officer on duty.

W. CLARK RUSSELL.

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