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Ran Away to Sea

Mayne Reid

It follows the story of a young boy who, despite a loving family and a comfortable home, becomes consumed by a longing for adventure and the sea, ultimately running away to join a ship where he encounters horrific conditions and a vile crew involved in the slave trade.

"Ran Away to Sea" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel. It follows the story of a young boy who, despite a loving family and a comfortable home, becomes consumed by a longing for adventure and the sea, ultimately running away to join a ship where he encounters horrific conditions and a vile crew involved in the slave trade.

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I was just sixteen when I ran away to sea.

I did not do so because I had been treated unkindly at home. On the contrary, I left behind me a fond and indulgent father, a kind and gentle mother, sisters and brothers who loved me, and who lamented for me long after I was gone.

But no one had more cause to regret this act of filial disobedience than I myself. I soon repented of what I had done, and often, in after life, did it give me pain, when I reflected upon the pain I had caused to my kindred and friends.

From my earliest years I had a longing for the sea—perhaps not so much to be a sailor, as to travel over the great ocean, and behold its wonders. This longing seemed to be part of my nature, for my parents gave no encouragement to such a disposition. On the contrary, they did all in their power to beget within me a dislike for a sea life, as my father had designed for me a far different profession. But the counsels of my father, and the entreaties of my mother all proved unavailing. Indeed—and I feel shame in acknowledging it—they produced an effect directly opposite to that which was intended; and, instead of lessening my inclination to wander abroad, they only rendered me more eager to carry out that design! It is often so with obstinate natures, and I fear that, when a boy, mine was too much of this character. Most to desire that which is most forbidden, is a common failing of mankind; and in doing this, I was perhaps not so unlike others.

Contents

  1. 01Chapter One.
  2. 02Chapter Two.
  3. 03Chapter Three.
  4. 04Chapter Four.
  5. 05Chapter Five.
  6. 06Chapter Six.
  7. 07Chapter Seven.
  8. 08Chapter Eight.
  9. 09Chapter Nine.
  10. 10Chapter Ten.
  11. 11Chapter Eleven.
  12. 12Chapter Twelve.
  13. 13Chapter Thirteen.
  14. 14Chapter Fourteen.
  15. 15Chapter Fifteen.
  16. 16Chapter Sixteen.
  17. 17Chapter Seventeen.
  18. 18Chapter Eighteen.
  19. 19Chapter Nineteen.
  20. 20Chapter Twenty.
  21. 21Chapter Twenty One.
  22. 22Chapter Twenty Two.
  23. 23Chapter Twenty Three.
  24. 24Chapter Twenty Four.
  25. 25Chapter Twenty Five.
  26. 26Chapter Twenty Six.
  27. 27Chapter Twenty Seven.
  28. 28Chapter Twenty Eight.
  29. 29Chapter Twenty Nine.
  30. 30Chapter Thirty.
  31. 31Chapter Thirty One.
  32. 32Chapter Thirty Two.
  33. 33Chapter Thirty Three.
  34. 34Chapter Thirty Four.
  35. 35Chapter Thirty Five.
  36. 36Chapter Thirty Six.
  37. 37Chapter Thirty Seven.
  38. 38Chapter Thirty Eight.
  39. 39Chapter Thirty Nine.
  40. 40Chapter Forty.
  41. 41Chapter Forty One.
  42. 42Chapter Forty Two.
  43. 43Chapter Forty Three.
  44. 44Chapter Forty Four.
  45. 45Chapter Forty Five.
  46. 46Chapter Forty Six.
  47. 47Chapter Forty Seven.
  48. 48Chapter Forty Eight.
  49. 49Chapter Forty Nine.
  50. 50Chapter Fifty.
  51. 51Chapter Fifty One.
  52. 52Chapter Fifty Two.
  53. 53Chapter Fifty Three.
  54. 54Chapter Fifty Four.
  55. 55Chapter Fifty Five.
  56. 56Chapter Fifty Six.
  57. 57Chapter Fifty Seven.
  58. 58Chapter Fifty Eight.
  59. 59Chapter Fifty Nine.
  60. 60Chapter Sixty.

About this edition

Author
Mayne Reid
Language
English
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Intermediate: some philosophy helps
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
311 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers

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