Hornblower quote
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meteordustFrom C S Forester's A Ship of the Line:
Lieutenant Bush came hastening on to the quarterdeck, and touched his hat to his captain. The stern swarthy face with its incongruous blue eyes broke into a smile just as incongruous. It gave Hornblower a queer twinge, almost of conscience, to see the evident pleasure which Bush experienced at sight of him. It was odd to know that he was admired--it might even be said that he was loved--by this very capable sailor, this splendid disciplinarian and fearless fighter who boasted so many of the good qualities in which Hornblower felt himself to be lacking.
I love this description. 'This very capable sailor, this splendid disciplinarian and fearless fighter...'
Lieutenant Bush came hastening on to the quarterdeck, and touched his hat to his captain. The stern swarthy face with its incongruous blue eyes broke into a smile just as incongruous. It gave Hornblower a queer twinge, almost of conscience, to see the evident pleasure which Bush experienced at sight of him. It was odd to know that he was admired--it might even be said that he was loved--by this very capable sailor, this splendid disciplinarian and fearless fighter who boasted so many of the good qualities in which Hornblower felt himself to be lacking.
I love this description. 'This very capable sailor, this splendid disciplinarian and fearless fighter...'
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Date: 2003-03-05 05:57 am (UTC)That's one of the reasons I'm looking forward to reading this particular book. After being in Horatio's headspace all the time, it'll be interesting to try and guess at what he's thinking.
I have a nagging fear that it'll mean that Horatio's actions will remain ambiguous.
Yes, I get that feeling too. I imagine that Bush will be suspicious and Horatio evasive...