10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANDLUBBER»
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landlubber in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
landlubber and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Language of Sailing
First attested in its nautical, boat-building sense in 1875 in Knight, Practical
Dictionary of Mechanics (1874-7). landlubber seaman's derogatory term for a non
-sailor or anyone inept on board. The first part of the word, from OE, needs no
further ...
A. Landlubber's. Questions. —. Answered. by. Major. Frank. E. Evans,. U. S.
Marine. Corps. And so you would like to see a battleship? Let us introduce you to
Major Frank E. Evans of the U. S. Marine Corps. He will take you all around the
ship ...
3
Your Private Sky: Discourse
lt is a sailorman's credo that there is a generic difference between himself and a
landlubber. While admitting that sailor blood sometimes may be trapped inland
for several generations, he believes that it never loses its dynamic proclivities.
Richard Buckminster Fuller, Joachim Krausse, Claude Lichtenstein, 2001
4
Trading Chaos: Maximize Profits with Proven Technical Techniques
and recommendations by watching Louis Ruykeyser and reading the Wall Street
Journal; or you can be the landlubber and stay where you are focused on the
possibility that something can be lost instead of the possibility that everything can
...
Justine Gregory-Williams, Bill M. Williams, 2012
5
Tales of a Great Lakes Sailor: The Evolution of a
Landlubber
"An account of characters, incidents, and adventures experienced over a period of thirty-five years of sailing the Great Lakes"--Cover.
6
General Introduction to Statistical Account of Upper Canada
Mark, for instance, old Mr. Landlubber, of Little York, who does nothing all day but
sit in his elbow chair. He has 10,000 acres of wild land ; but enters on the
Assessment roll only 5,000, well knowing that nobody will take the trouble to
detect the ...
7
Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country
Landlubber's. Delight. I 43-mile drive back to Moab I Gas, groceries, showers,
and laundry in Moab to start I 4-19 miles of back- road driving I 4 hikes, including
a backpack "Behind the Rocks" I Or camping in the Moab area I Gas, groceries, ...
A. Landlubber's. Lament. Why can't the sea stay still? I've really never felt so ill. I
woke this morning with an uneasy feeling, My gut was queasy and my brain was
reeling. It's no surprise I've been driven to pray For outside help, to see through ...
9
Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat: Naval Slang and Its Everyday ...
We all know what a 'landlubber' is: someone who has little or no
seafaringexperience. The word, however, is not derived from someone who loves
the land, as opposed to the sea, as some people think.On aship somemenwere
there purely for ...
10
The 100 Greatest Advertisements: Who Wrote Them and what ...
"Off. the. bridge,. you. landlubber,". r. yells! 'Twas during one of those Northeast
storms we have around here that Cap'n Ahab drives up. "Ahoy, there," he howls,
as I duck out into the storm. "Some gas for this infernal machine an' Oh ! for the ...
Julian Lewis Watkins, 1959
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANDLUBBER»
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landlubber is used in the context of the following news items.
Bob Hodge: Nothing like the highs, lows of deep sea fishing - News …
... biologists to swimmers seeing sharks in places where they usually are scarce, but a lot of landlubber types currently have sharks on the brain ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
'Young Adult' is in need of a definite shake-up
Some of the writing is fun, and the character of Hailey, Shea's landlubber pal, is especially enjoyable, but I can't imagine how this tale will hold ... «Herald.ie, Jul 15»
'Now I know how Superman feels'
Landlubber Andrew Louis prepares to go airborne in Sydney. Waiting for my turn, I watch two guys fly up, down, round and round, upside down. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
Pirates set to storm Beach
SYLVAN BEACH — Whether seafarer or landlubber, the 2015 Sylvan Beach Pirates Weekend promises to delight swashbucklers of all ages, ... «Rome Sentinel, Jul 15»
In O'Brian's Wake
His knowledge of sailing ships and how to handle them is profound, and he writes with such clarity and conviction that even a landlubber like ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Florida without the theme parks: Road trip to the laid-back Keys
We take the landlubber option, and join a group excursion out to the coral reef on a glass-bottomed boat. Chugging through the mangroves and ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
The Great Irish Book Club
... patriot and the book is considered the first spy novel, but detailed listings of tide depths proved to be a little much for our landlubber brains. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
'Spirit of Ianelli' Award to be presented
The honor is bestowed upon an individual, sailor or landlubber, who exemplifies the same “community does matter” spirit that inspired Mayor ... «Plattsburgh Press Republican, Jul 15»
Speed Read: Fun-in-the-Sun Rentals
Landlubber? Bring the party to your backyard with an inflatable movie screen from KidZone Party Rentals—projection equipment and ... «Indianapolis Monthly, Jul 15»
Five Can't-Miss Events of the Week: July 9–15
Whether you want to test your sea legs in a twelve-meter, sunfish, melges or skud race or enjoy the landlubber's perspective from the shore at ... «Rhode Island Monthly, Jul 15»
