Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Ship's Company, the Entire Collection Fine feathers -- Friends in need -- Good intentions -- Fairy gold -- Watch-dogs -- The bequest -- The guardian angel -- Dual control -- Skilled assistance -- For better or worse -- The old man of the sea -- "Manners makyth man." Produced by David Widger "Ship's Company, the Entire Collection" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories largely revolve around the everyday lives and peculiar challenges faced by working-class characters, often featuring relatable mishaps and amusing miscommunications. Central figures in these tales include Mr. Jobson, his family, and various quirky characters encountered in a seaside setting. At the start of this collection, the reader is introduced to Mr. Jobson, who experiences a comical dilemma regarding his clothing. Awoken on a Bank Holiday morning, he discovers that his family has laid out a fancy suit for him, intending to elevate his appearance to that of a gentleman. Despite his embarrassment over wearing such clothes, Mr. Jobson reluctantly dons them, setting off a chain of humorous events reflecting societal pressures and family dynamics. This opening portion sets the tone for the collection, filled with wit and charm, as well as providing a glimpse into the character's relationships and the comedic situations that arise from them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/10573/10573-rst/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/10573/10573-h/images/cover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/10573/10573-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 92.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 344659 2025-07-05T03:58:27.151164 text/html 341493 2024-10-28T17:53:16 text/html 4199697 2025-07-05T03:58:31.982112 application/epub+zip 4204848 2025-07-05T03:58:28.027147 application/epub+zip 187542 2025-07-05T03:58:27.541136 application/epub+zip 4302025 2025-07-05T03:58:34.826139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4280973 2025-07-05T03:58:31.435114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267764 2022-09-05T08:32:22.479295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283851 2025-07-05T03:58:26.405172 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264127 2024-10-28T17:53:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17816 2025-07-05T03:58:34.960103 application/rdf+xml 16137 2025-07-05T03:58:27.638187 image/jpeg 2711 2025-07-05T03:58:27.589139 image/jpeg 4069775 2025-07-05T03:58:27.276173 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia