end. Put in irons, he was consigned His transfer under guard from the Captain's quarters
to to the customary place set apart in
great war-ships for the safe-keeping of
prisoners previous to punishment. In
This tho' nnEL mS was effected without any unusual
precautions–at least no few visible ones –– .
other than those usual in similar cases, every-day example of minor offenses.
If possible not to let the men so
much as surmise that their officers
anticipate aught amiss from them
is the tacit rule , in a military ship.
And the more that some sort of
trouble should really be apprehended
the more do the officers keep that
apprehension to themselves; tho' not the
less unostentatious vigilance may be augmented.
end. Put in irons, he was consigned His transfer under guard from the Captain's quarters
to to the customary place set apart in
great war-ships for the safe-keeping of
prisoners previous to punishment. In
This tho' nnEL mS was effected without any unusual
precautions–at least no few visible ones –– .
other than those usual in similar cases, every-day example of minor offenses.
If possible not to let the men so
much as surmise that their officers
anticipate aught amiss from them
is the tacit rule , in a military ship.
And the more that some sort of
trouble should really be apprehended
the more do the officers keep that
apprehension to themselves; tho' not the
less unostentatious vigilance may be augmented.
Transcribed by: Christopher Ohge