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  • White Jacket Chapter XXXVII - Some Superior Old "London Dock" From the Wine-Coolers of Neptune

    White Jacket Chapter XXXVII - Some Superior Old "London Dock" From the Wine-Coolers of Neptune
    2026/09/05
    In which a flotilla of sunken puncheons, long adrift and encrusted with ocean growths, is miraculously discovered and hauled aboard, stirring eager hopes of the coveted grog among the seamen. Yet, despite the sailors' exultation, command decrees the wine reserved for the officers’ use, a decision that rouses murmurs while the familiar drum summons the long-missed ration once more.
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    6 分
  • White Jacket Chapter XXXVI - Flogging Not Necessary

    White Jacket Chapter XXXVI - Flogging Not Necessary
    2026/09/04
    In which the narrator takes a firm stand against the longstanding practice of flogging in naval discipline, invoking the example of renowned admirals who maintained order without such brutality, and calls for a visionary departure from archaic traditions. The discourse weaves reflections on history, duty, and the promise of America as a beacon of enlightened governance, urging a departure from past cruelties toward a more humane and progressive future.
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    14 分
  • White Jacket Chapter XXXV - Flogging Not Lawful

    White Jacket Chapter XXXV - Flogging Not Lawful
    2026/09/03
    In which the narrator contemplates the harsh and unequal discipline aboard American naval vessels, particularly flogging, highlighting the troubling concentration of power in the hands of the Captain and its discordance with the principles of liberty and justice professed by the nation. With a voice both somber and resolute, he beseeches for the abolition of such cruelty, deeming it an affront to human dignity and the very spirit of democracy.
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    12 分
  • White Jacket Chapter XXXIV - Some of the Evil Effects of Flogging

    White Jacket Chapter XXXIV - Some of the Evil Effects of Flogging
    2026/09/02
    In which the sombre and pervasive practice of flogging within the Navy is examined, revealing not only its brutal physical consequences but also its insidious effects on the spirit and discipline of seamen. The narrative lays bare the contradictions and abuses of authority that render this punishment both a tool of command and a source of lasting moral injury, prompting a solemn appeal to justice and humanity.
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    11 分
  • White Jacket Chapter XXXIII - A Flogging

    White Jacket Chapter XXXIII - A Flogging
    2026/09/01
    In which the solemn summons for punishment echoes through the frigate, compelling all hands to witness the harsh administration of corporal discipline upon sailors found in a fray. The scene unveils a somber tableau of suffering and stoicism, exposing the stern law and its bitter cost borne by men whose very spirits teeter between endurance and despair.
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    13 分
  • White Jacket Chapter XXXII - A Dish of Dunderfunk

    White Jacket Chapter XXXII - A Dish of Dunderfunk
    2026/08/31
    In which the upper deck of a man-of-war is portrayed as a place of stern justice and curious sailor interactions, where complaints and grievances are aired beneath the imposing main-mast. Amongst these, a whimsical tale unfolds of a humble sailor’s stolen dunderfunk—a prized concoction of salted biscuit and beef fat—revealing the small dramas that enliven the otherwise austere life at sea.
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    6 分