The Corvette (1985)
“He fixed a baleful eye on the clerk holding the bundle of papers from which he was making his routine report.
‘Resigned, my Lord.’ ‘Resigned? Resigned, God damn and blast him! What does he think the Service is that he may resign it at a whim? Eh?’ The clerk prudently remained silent as Earl St Vincent crossed the fathom of Indian carpet that lay between the window and his desk. He leaned forward, both hands upon the desk, his face approximating the colour of the Bath ribbon that crossed his bre...ast in anticipation of a court levée later in the morning. He looked up at Mr Templeton.
Considerably taller than the first lord, Templeton nevertheless felt his lack of stature before St Vincent. Although used to his lordship’s anger, his lordship’s power never failed to impress him. The earl continued, his deep frustration obvious to the clerk.
‘As if I have not enough with the war renewed and the dockyards but imperfectly overhauled, that I have to teach a damned kill-buck his duty.MoreLess
‘Resigned, my Lord.’ ‘Resigned? Resigned, God damn and blast him! What does he think the Service is that he may resign it at a whim? Eh?’ The clerk prudently remained silent as Earl St Vincent crossed the fathom of Indian carpet that lay between the window and his desk. He leaned forward, both hands upon the desk, his face approximating the colour of the Bath ribbon that crossed his bre...ast in anticipation of a court levée later in the morning. He looked up at Mr Templeton.
Considerably taller than the first lord, Templeton nevertheless felt his lack of stature before St Vincent. Although used to his lordship’s anger, his lordship’s power never failed to impress him. The earl continued, his deep frustration obvious to the clerk.
‘As if I have not enough with the war renewed and the dockyards but imperfectly overhauled, that I have to teach a damned kill-buck his duty.MoreLess
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