276 287 would have been received in much
the same spirit that prompted it.
Not without a sort of joy indeed he
may might have discerned appreciated the
brave opinion of him implyed in
his Captain making such a confidant
51 of him. Nor, as to the sentance itself
could he have been insensble that
it was imparted to him as to one not
afraid to die. Even more may have
been. Captain Vere in end may have
developed the profound intense passion
sometimes latent under a stoic
exterior . ^ ^ stoical or indifferent. He was old enough
to have been Billy's father. The
monkish austere devotee of military
duty letting himself melt
276 287 would have been received in much
the same spirit that prompted it.
Not without a sort of joy indeed he
may might have discerned appreciated the
brave opinion of him implyed in
his Captain making such a confidant
51 of him. Nor, as to the sentance itself
could he have been insensble that
it was imparted to him as to one not
afraid to die. Even more may have
been. Captain Vere in end may have
developed the profound intense passion
sometimes latent under a stoic
exterior . ^ ^ stoical or indifferent. He was old enough
to have been Billy's father. The
monkish austere devotee of military
duty letting himself melt

Transcribed by: Wyn Kelley