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till morning. Now we are assured that we are to stay on board for the night many of the passengers have retired. But several inconsistant noisy Brutes who dont feel like sleep are determined no one else shall sleep either. The majority of them Loyal sons of Britain. (but I doubt England wouldn’t own such sons) who want to cram their opinions down everybody’s throat by singing God save the Queen and other songs I dont know whether they mean to curse the Queen of not for they only time I ever heard them use God’s name was in |
a curse. 1. AM.
It is a pity some of those noisy Brutes dont choke for they are still bellowing and they have not the least respect for the lady passengers who are trying to get a little sleep and several of the poor children have been crying for over and hour for want of sleep. it is also getting too cold to sleep for the hatchway has been left open by the sailors and the wind blows very cold down into the berths. 5. AM. After hugging the steam pipes for the last 2 hours and obtaining very little sleep. I was determined to find some place where it was warmer and I succeeded in finding the boilers where 2 firemen are attending the |
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