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Cruise of the Mary Rose, by William H. G. Kingston
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Title: The Cruise of the Mary Rose Here and There in the Pacific
Author: William H. G. Kingston
Illustrator: Alfred Pearse
Release Date: May 15, 2007 [EBook #21457]
Language: English
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The Cruise of the Mary Rose, or Here and There in the Pacific, by William H G Kingston.
This book is very largely about the work of Christian missionaries in the Pacific. There is a thin plot, but otherwise we are treated to lengthy texts extracted from the reports of various missionaries, and of Naval officers who had visited the area.
The book is dressed up with a cover and a title that makes it look like a boy's adventure story from the second half of the nineteenth century. I imagine that many a kindly old aunt, searching for a Christmas present for a favourite nephew, will have bought a copy, and been surprised when the "thank-you" letter didn't seem as effusive as she expected. But don't let me stop you reading it if you are interested in the work of these brave missionaries.
Kingston is generally quite pious in his writings, so