Project Gutenberg 2020-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 292 Bullen, Frank Thomas 1857 1915 Bullen, Frank T. (Frank Thomas) A Sack of Shakings The orphan -- A porpoise myth -- Cats on board ship -- The old East Indiaman -- The floor of the sea -- Shakespeare and the sea -- The skipper of the "Amulet" -- Among the Enchanted Isles -- Sociable fish -- Alligators and mahogany -- Country life on board ship -- "The way of a ship" -- Sea etiquette -- Waves -- A battleship of to-day -- Nat's monkey -- Big game at sea -- A sea change -- Last voyage of the "Sarah Jane" -- Sea-superstitions -- Ocean winds -- The sea in the New Testament -- The polity of a battleship -- The privacy of the sea -- The voices of the sea -- The calling of Captain Ramirez -- Marathon of the seals -- Ocean currents -- The undying romance of the sea -- Sailors' pets -- The survivors -- Beneath the surface -- By way of amends -- The mystery of the "Solander" -- Our amphibious army. Produced by MWS, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "A Sack of Shakings" by Frank T. Bullen is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The essays draw on the author’s experiences at sea and explore various topics related to the ocean, its creatures, and maritime life. The opening portion introduces readers to an engaging narrative about a school of sperm whales, focusing on themes of family, survival, and the harsh realities of life beneath the waves. The beginning of the work captures a tranquil moment in the Pacific Ocean, where a troop of sperm whales enjoys a peaceful existence until they face an unexpected attack from whalers. As the scene unfolds, it vividly describes the majestic and delicate nature of these creatures, particularly the newly-born calf who becomes orphaned amidst the chaos of destruction. This opening sets the stage for a broader exploration of marine life, touched by the balance between the beauty of nature and the cruelty of survival at sea. Bullen’s descriptive style effectively immerses the reader in the ocean's depths, hinting at the complexities of the ecosystems and the challenges faced by its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Seafaring life English essays Ocean PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 669373 2025-07-25T08:25:06.820044 text/html 646907 2024-10-18T07:27:14 text/html 486348 2025-07-25T08:25:15.423953 application/epub+zip 484573 2025-07-25T08:25:08.227050 application/epub+zip 381261 2025-07-25T08:25:07.558019 application/epub+zip 619408 2025-07-25T08:25:21.178929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557149 2025-07-25T08:25:14.750997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454506 2022-09-28T17:01:07.862159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619004 2025-07-25T08:25:06.267043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599074 2024-10-18T07:27:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17801 2025-07-25T08:25:21.324933 application/rdf+xml 11221 2025-07-25T08:25:07.692003 image/jpeg 1899 2025-07-25T08:25:07.637989 image/jpeg 421097 2025-07-25T08:25:06.881003 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