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Hornblower and the Atropos (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #5) Hornblower and the Atropos by C.S. Forester
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“The cork was in the bottle. He and the Atropos were trapped.”
― C.S. Forester, Hornblower and the Atropos
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“Service in a flagship might be the quick way to promotion, but there were many crumpled petals in the bed of roses. p160”
― C.S. Forester, Hornblower and the Atropos
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“Ceremonial and Precedence, but you are hereby”
― C.S. Forester, Hornblower and the Atropos
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