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Frederick Marryat was a British writer and naval officer, born on July 10, 1792, and died on August 9, 1848. He is best known for his naval-themed works, particularly the 'Peter' series, which had a profound impact on children's literature.

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Famous Frederick Marryat Quotes

“I must, indeed, have had a sorry taste to be intimate with a blotched wretch like you.”

Dog Sea Tales

Book:Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend

Source: Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend

“Such was the fate of Mr Vanslyperken, who was now seized by the crowd, buffeted, and spit upon, and dragged to the parish pump, there being, fortunately for him, no horse-pond near. After having been well beaten, pelted with mud, his clothes torn off his back, his hat taken away and stamped upon, he was held under the pump and drenched for nearly half-an-hour, until he lay beneath the spout in a state of complete exhaustion”

Sea Tales

Book:Snarleyyow: Or, The Dog Fiend. An Historical Novel, Volume 1

Source: Snarleyyow: Or, The Dog Fiend. An Historical Novel, Volume 1

“The old woman was astonished; and having some gin in her cupboard, revived him by administering a small quantity, and, in the course of half-an-hour, Vanslyperken could tell his story; but all the consolation he received from the old beldame was, "Serve you right too, for being such an ass.”

Sea Tales

Book:Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend

Source: Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend

“And, as Vanslyperken recalled his misfortunes, so did his love increase for the animal who was the cause of them. Why so, we cannot tell, except that it has been so from the beginning, is so now, and always will be the case, for the best of all possible reasons--that it is human nature.”

Sea Tales

Book:Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend

Source: Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend

“To his house--to his house--down with it--death to the traitor!" and the loyal mob hastened on, each individual eager to be first to prove his loyalty, by helping himself to Mynheer Krause's goods and chattels.”

Sea Tales

Book:Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend

Source: Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend

“Yes," replied Dick Short.”

Sea Tales

Book:Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend

Source: Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend

About the Author

Born: July 10, 1792
Died: August 9, 1848
Known for: Officer
Quotes: 27

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