"...that wondrous thing of twelve inches length..."

[anteros_lmc]

I came across this delightful quote in a naval biography recently. I'll leave you to imagine my reaction...

Smooth, brilliant, speckless, a thing so brilliant in form, so graceful in position, so admirably proportioned.....the whole compact, fitted utility and beauty, even more perfectly than that wondrous thing of twelve inches length, on which

Comments

[mylodon]

Oh I do like looking at things through slash goggles!

[nodbear]

*lots of innuendo induced grinning*

there I am trying to concentrate on my LJ catchup morning and then am led astray - the only trouble is my scatty mind has strayed down paths my subconscious should probably police better - but that simply had to be shared :) Its priceless !

[esteven]

She sounds beautiful. I am sure Jack Aubrey would wholeheartedly subscribe to those words if they described his dear Surprise

[eglantine_br]

Archie looks dubious.

[vespican]

Don't we all look for that which is a bit bigger or somewhat longer? Anyway, in the more detailed description, I note that it first says "corvette" and then goes on to describe a first rate, almost as if it is speaking of two different model ships.
dave