The Sailor, the Sinner, and the Saint; The Notable and Eventful Life of G. Viney [An Autobiogr.]. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 Excerpt: ...know if we wanted a lodging-house. 1 went to one Peters, a foreigner, in Buckhouse Street, to lodge there; but I soon found them too old and wise for me. The mistress went out with me to buy some things; she seemed to get them a deal cheaper than I could; but I learned afterwards that the Jew from whom I bought these things, (one article, a watch, cost 5), were not worth near so much money; and other things as well, made me pay so high for them, and returned this woman so much money out another day. This is the way poor sailors are robbed, while they escape with impunity. Well, after the first night, I went on board to get my chest; but the custom-house officers had been on board, and after examining my chest/ had put a mark upon it; so with this mark upon it, we dare not bring it ashore. I remember one of our men, whose name was Joseph Thompson, --a clever looking man, and a good sailor he was; he could go up aloft, though he had but one leg; he had a wooden one, and a strong hook fixed in the front of it. He would put his foot on the rope, and with the iron-hooked leg would mount up aloft; and let the sea be as rough as it could; there would Joseph stand undismayed, and do his duty either up aloft or on deck. This man said to me, "You are a stranger in Liverpool; I am going to see an old sweetheart; if you will, you can come with me." I said, "I will go and see her; and if I like her, I will have her myself." Many a true word is spoken in a jesting way. We went into a small public house in Cook Street, leading out of Castle Street. This public house stood opposite to her father's house. We called for something to drink, and then sent for her. When she came in, and I saw her, I thought I had never seen a young woman I liked so well...