Лорд Джим

Chapter 1

           Below,theredfrontoftherectorygleamedwithawarmtintinthemidstofgrass-plots,flower-beds,andfir-trees,withanorchardattheback,apavedstable-yardtotheleft,andtheslopingglassofgreenhousestackedalongawallofbricks.Thelivinghadbelongedtothefamilyforgenerations;butJimwasoneoffivesons,andwhenafteracourseoflightholidayliteraturehisvocationfortheseahaddeclareditself,hewassentatoncetoa‘training-shipforofficersofthemercantilemarine.’

           Helearnedtherealittletrigonometryandhowtocrosstop-gallantyards.Hewasgenerallyliked.Hehadthethirdplaceinnavigationandpulledstrokeinthefirstcutter.Havingasteadyheadwithanexcellentphysique,hewasverysmartaloft.Hisstationwasinthefore-top,andoftenfromtherehelookeddown,withthecontemptofamandestinedtoshineinthemidstofdangers,atthepeacefulmultitudeofroofscutintwobythebrowntideofthestream,whilescatteredontheoutskirtsofthesurroundingplainthefactorychimneysroseperpendicularagainstagrimysky,eachslenderlikeapencil,andbelchingoutsmokelikeavolcano.Hecouldseethebigshipsdeparting,thebroad-beamedferriesconstantlyonthemove,thelittleboatsfloatingfarbelowhisfeet,withthehazysplendouroftheseainthedistance,andthehopeofastirringlifeintheworldofadventure.

           Onthelowerdeckinthebabeloftwohundredvoiceshewouldforgethimself,andbeforehandliveinhismindthesea-lifeoflightliterature.

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