Patrick O'Brian Quote
The newly-minted captain admits the irony between the gold on his shoulders and the lack of gold in his pockets.
Patrick O'Brian
The newly-minted captain admits the irony between the gold on his shoulders and the lack of gold in his pockets.
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materialism, prestige
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