Questions About The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7)

by Patrick O'Brian

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Why is it called "The Surgeon's Mate"? I know who the surgeon is, but who's his mate? The loblolly boy?

Sandy Never mind! I mixed up the novels.

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How does Jack move the stones in the wall of the Temple: pages 363 to 371? As with most of the technical descriptions I get the gist but can't visualize what's going on.

Andrew Corrie In the first instance, he uses a nail (not sure where that came from; and which Stephen manages to drop through the privy); after that, cutlery which …moreIn the first instance, he uses a nail (not sure where that came from; and which Stephen manages to drop through the privy); after that, cutlery which is supplied with the meals from Mme. Lehideux; and then, after Jagiello's endearments, with a cold chisel.(less)

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