When but a child of seven my uncle placed me in a private school in which one of the so-called redeemed sub-sailors was a teacher of the German language. As I look back now, in the light of my present knowledge, I better comprehend the docile humility and carefully nurtured ignorance of this man.

Language: English

Published in: 1920

Word count: 84,542 words (≈ about 6 hours)

Copyright: This work is available for countries where copyright is Life+50 or in the USA (published before 1923).