Frederick Marryat

Name: The Phantom Ship — Chapter XLI
Author: Frederick Marryat

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“The Phantom Ship — Chapter XLI”, published in 1839, is a work by Frederick Marryat. It explores elements such as Schriften, Philip and Amine.

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Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship — Chapter XLI (1839)

“ Every eye looked over the gunnel to witness what had occasioned such exclamations. Philip, Schriften, and the captain were side by side. On the beam of the ship, not more than two cables' length distant, they beheld, slowly rising out of the water, the tapering mast-head and spars of another vessel. She rose, and rose gradually; her topmasts and top-sail yards, with the sails set, next made their appearance; higher and higher she rose up from the element. ”

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Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship — Chapter XLI (1839)

“ But the scene was soon changed; a bank of clouds rose up from the eastward, with a rapidity that, to the seamen's eyes, was unnatural, and it soon covered the whole firmament; the sun was obscured, and all was one deep and unnatural gloom; the wind subsided, and the ocean was hushed. It was not exactly dark, but the heavens were covered with one red haze, which gave an appearance as if the world was in a state of conflagration.
In the cabin the increased darkness was first observed by Philip, who went on deck; he was followed by the captain and passengers, who were in a state of amazement. ”

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Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship — Chapter XLI (1839)

“ Alas! he has now no country—no home—nothing in the world to induce him to remain in it. All he asks is—to do his duty and to die.
The ship was ready to sail for Europe; and Philip Vanderdecken went on board—hardly caring whither he went. To return to Terneuse was not his object; he could not bear the idea of revisiting the scene of so much happiness and so much misery. Amine's form was engraven on his heart, and he looked forward with impatience to the time when he should be summoned to join her in the land of spirits. ”

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Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship — Chapter XLI (1839)

“ The Pope must canonise some better saints for us, for all we have now are worn out. They could do something formerly, but now I would not give two ounces of gold for the whole calendar; as for you, you lazy old scoundrel,"—continued the captain, shaking his fist at poor Saint Antonio.
The ship had now gained off the southern coast of Africa, and was about one hundred miles from the Lagullas coast; the morning was beautiful, a slight ripple only turned over the waves, the breeze was light and steady, and the vessel was standing on a wind, at the rate of about four miles an hour. ”

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Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship — Chapter XLI (1839)

“ Schriften made no reply, but catching up the other letters which Philip had laid down on the capstan, he hurled them after the first.
The strange seaman shed tears, and walked again to the side:—"It is very hard—very unkind," observed he, as he descended; "the time may come when you may wish that your family should know your situation;" so saying, he disappeared: in a few seconds was heard the sound of the oars, retreating from the ship.
"Holy St Antonio!" exclaimed the captain, "I am lost in wonder and fright. ”

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Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship — Chapter XLI (1839)

“ Did you not hear the man who came on board recognise him, and call him shipmate? He is the party whose presence on board will prove so unfortunate."
"Yes, yes," cried the sailors, "it's all right, the man did call him shipmate."
"I tell you it's all wrong," cried Schriften; "that is the man, let him give up the charm."
"Yes, yes; let him give up the charm," cried the sailors, and they rushed upon Philip.
Philip started back to where the captain stood. "Mad-men, know ye what ye are about? ”

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Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship — Chapter XLI (1839)

“ It is the holy cross that I wear round my neck. Throw it overboard if you dare, and your souls are lost for ever;" and Philip took the relic from his bosom and showed it to the captain.
"No, no, men;" exclaimed the captain, who was now more settled in his nerves; "that won't do—the saints protect us."
The seamen, however, became clamorous; one portion were for throwing Schriften overboard, the other for throwing Philip; at last, the point was decided by the captain, who directed the small skiff, hanging astern, to be lowered down, and ordered both Philip and Schriften to get into it. ”

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Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship — Chapter XLI (1839)

“ Let me but rid myself of these two dangerous men without accident, and I will offer up a hundred wax candles, of three ounces each, to the shrine of the Virgin, upon my safe anchoring off the tower of Belem. ”

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