31 34
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Though our new-made foretopman
was well recieved in the top and on
the gun-decks, hardly here was he
that cynosure he previously had ^ previously been
among those minor ship's companies
of the merchant marine, with which
companies only had he p hitherto
consorted.
He was young; and despite
his all but fully developed frame
in aspect looked even younger than
he really was, oweing to a lingering
adolescent expression in the as yet
smooth face all but feminine in the
purity of natural complexion
31 34
——//——
Though our new-made foretopman
was well recieved in the top and on
the gun-decks, hardly here was he
that cynosure he previously had ^ previously been
among those minor ship's companies
of the merchant marine, with which
companies only had he p hitherto
consorted.
He was young; and despite
his all but fully developed frame
in aspect looked even younger than
he really was, oweing to a lingering
adolescent expression in the as yet
smooth face all but feminine in the
purity of natural complexion

Transcribed by: John Bryant