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"The Lively Poll" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

The Lively Poll is a novel written by R.M. Ballantyne that tells the story of a young boy named Jack who sets sail on a fishing vessel called the Lively Poll. The ship is crewed by a group of hardy fishermen who brave the treacherous waters of the North Sea in search of a good... Read Full Overview

With rough pilot coat and sou'-wester, scarred and tarred hands, easy, rolling gait, and boots from heel to hip, with inch-thick soles, like those of a dramatic buccaneer, he bore as little resemblance to the popular idea of a lace-coated, brass-buttoned, cock-hatted admiral... Read Full Overview

With rough pilot coat and sou'-wester, scarred and tarred hands, easy, rolling gait, and boots from heel to hip, with inch-thick soles, like those of a dramatic buccaneer, he bore as little resemblance to the popular idea of a lace-coated, brass-buttoned, cock-hatted admiral... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Lively Poll; a Tale of the North Sea by R.M. Ballantyne

""The Lively Poll: A Tale of the North Sea"" is a novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story is set in the North Sea and revolves around a young boy named Peter and his adventures on board a fishing vessel named Lively Poll. Peter, who is an orphan, is taken on as a cabin boy... Read Full Overview

The Lively Poll A Tale Of The North Sea is a novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The book tells the story of a young sailor named Tom Bowline, who joins the crew of the Lively Poll, a fishing vessel that sails the treacherous waters of the North Sea. Tom is eager to prove himself... Read Full Overview

Manx Bradley was an admiral-"admiral of the fleet"-though it must be admitted that his personal appearance did not suggest a position so exalted. With rough pilot coat and sou'-wester, scarred and tarred hands, easy, rolling gait, and boots from heel to hip, with inch-thick soles,... Read Full Overview

Manx Bradley was an admiral-"admiral of the fleet"-though it must be admitted that his personal appearance did not suggest a position so exalted. With rough pilot coat and sou'-wester, scarred and tarred hands, easy, rolling gait, and boots from heel to hip, with inch-thick soles,... Read Full Overview