tautline-hitch:“The Lieutenant’s Lament,” from W. N. Glascock’s Naval Sketch Book (Second Series, Vo
tautline-hitch:“The Lieutenant’s Lament,” from W. N. Glascock’s Naval Sketch Book (Second Series, Volume One), 1834.I stumbled across this ages ago—a quick check says probably here—and thought it was charming; came across it again today, and continue charmed. Miserable half-pay lieutenants: a core interest. -- source link