Robert Southey (/ˈsaʊði/ or /ˈsʌði/;[1] 12 August 1774 – 21 March 1843) was an English poet of the Romantic school‚ one of the so-called "Lake Poets"‚ and Poet Laureate for 30 years from 1813 to his death in 1843. Although his fame has been long eclipsed by that of his contemporaries and friends William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge‚ Southey’s verse still enjoys some popularity. Southey was also a prolific letter writer‚ literary scholar‚ essay writer‚ historian and biographer. His biographies
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not for feasting on‚ there would be no monsters gnawing and gloating over their banquet at the bottom of the sea. Instead‚ in the morning‚ mangled and sleeping the sleep of the sword‚ lay slopped and floated like the ocean’s leavings. From now on sailors would be safe‚ the deep-sea raids were over for good. Light came from the east‚ bright guarantee of God‚ and the waves went quiet; I could see headlands and buffeted cliffs. Often‚ for undaunted courage‚ fate spares the man it has not already marked
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of my work‚ how I project the U.S. Navy to others‚ and how I present myself professionally to subordinates‚ peers and senior alike. It is my obligation to remain moral‚ ethical and steadfast in my beliefs and to carry on and instill honor in my Sailors. OWN UP! Courage is the self-confidence to stand up‚ take action and do my job during any situation‚ no matter how demanding the environment may be. The courage to stand up for what I know between right and wrong‚ be
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The stories of High Noon and The Most Dangerous Game are very similar to each other. First things first is to explain the stories. High Noon is a story about a marshal named Will Kane who arrested a criminal named Frank Miller (or Mitchell as its changed in the screenplay). Miller for some reason is set free and now that he’s on the loose‚ he and his gang are on the hunt for Kane. When Kane finds out about this‚ he has just married his wife Amy who is a Quaker. So now he has to decide whether to
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There is absolutely no doubt‚ the Circular Quay in Sydney has played host to a larger number of smiling sailors than any other destination in the entire Asia-Pacific region. In 2015 alone‚ there was a 14 per cent increase in passengers taking long-haul vacations to the high seas; making Australia the world’s third largest hub for passionate sailors. Along with this growth‚ cruises from Sydney have metamorphosed from offering the routine hammy stage shows and buffet. These days‚ a good cruise can
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John Elliott‚ Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker‚ and Gregory O’Malley have all written works based on the conquering of America and the reasons Europe funded expeditions to this “New World”. John Elliot focuses on Spain in chapter 4 of “Empires of the Atlantic World” and their burning desire for resources. Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker in “The Many-Headed Hydra” focus on the idea that the maritime state and other lower ranks were the biggest aids to Europe when conquering the Americas. Finally
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Functioning as a Yeoman is hard work; organizing the Navy and understanding how each department interacts with each other is vital. When it comes to knowing an entire fleet of ships and the sailors who work on them‚ or handling the Navy’s correspondence‚ legal and technical tasks on a daily basis‚ or just taking care of every sailor’s information and making sure it’s protected‚ Yeoman will make sure that the job is done right and that America’s Navy is always on top. To be part of this dedicated
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military that has a male majority‚ it can cause things to be shaken up a bit. In fact‚ placing a female in charge of males may cause friction in a work environment. A situation occurred while on a seven month deployment out to sea in which a fellow sailor wanted to call home to check on her child at a specific time. In addition‚ she had promised her child she would be available to call. However‚ the time she asked to call was during a time when our ship would be entering a training evolution that
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Tattoos While the oldest known tattoo was on an iceman found on the Italian-Austrian border with carbon-dating showing the iceman to be 5‚200 years old (Lineberry‚ 2007) for many years‚ here in America‚ tattoos were only popular with sailors‚ soldiers‚ Marines‚ bikers and occasionally the rebellious teenager. Why were tattoos only popular with these few? Social taboos looked down on those with tattoos. However‚ through tattoos a person can show self expression‚ be self creative‚ and be identified
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or crew of a sailing ship in the English Navy. Such sailors were often pressed into service unwillingly. One who was "between the devil and the deep blue sea" would literally be beneath the upper deck (officer territory) and thus a member of the crew. Another possible origin involves the fact that "devil" was a name for the longest seam of a wooden ship‚ which ran from the bow to the stern. When at sea and the devil had to be caulked‚ the sailor sat in a bosun ’s chair to do so. He was suspended
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