Quote by Joshua Slocum
Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else on

Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else ones patience would have given out almost at the harbour entrance. The term of her probation was eight days. – Joshua Slocum

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