Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (Of 15)
Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (Of 15)
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Then he set out for Zaandam on his yacht to fetch his tools, andthe next day, August 30, presented himself as a workman at the EastIndia Company's wharf.
For more than four months, with occasional breaks, Peter workeddiligently as a ship-carpenter, ten of his Russian companions--probablymuch against their will--working at the wharf with him. He was knownsimply as Baas Peter (Carpenter Peter), and, while sitting on a log atrest, with his hatchet between his knees, was willing to talk with anyone... who addressed him by this name, but had no answer for those whocalled him Sire or Your Majesty. Others of the Russians were put to workelsewhere, to study the construction of masts, blocks, sails, etc. , someof them were entered as sailors before the mast, and Prince Alexander ofImeritia went to the Hague to study artillery. None of them was allowed"to take his ease at his inn. " Peter insisted on being treated as a common workman, and would notpermit any difference to be made between him and his fellow-laborers.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Then he set out for Zaandam on his yacht to fetch his tools, andthe next day, August 30, presented himself as a workman at the EastIndia Company's wharf.
For more than four months, with occasional breaks, Peter workeddiligently as a ship-carpenter, ten of his Russian companions--probablymuch against their will--working at the wharf with him. He was knownsimply as Baas Peter (Carpenter Peter), and, while sitting on a log atrest, with his hatchet between his knees, was willing to talk with anyone... who addressed him by this name, but had no answer for those whocalled him Sire or Your Majesty. Others of the Russians were put to workelsewhere, to study the construction of masts, blocks, sails, etc. , someof them were entered as sailors before the mast, and Prince Alexander ofImeritia went to the Hague to study artillery. None of them was allowed"to take his ease at his inn. " Peter insisted on being treated as a common workman, and would notpermit any difference to be made between him and his fellow-laborers.
What to read after Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (Of 15)?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Morris Charles to read onlineMoreLess
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