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......a purple cow
I never hope to see one
But I can tell you anyhow
I'd rather see than be one.

Good afternoon. My name is Robert Louis Stevenson. Perhaps you have heard of me. As well as being renowned in maritime circles as the inventor of the reversible canvas lighthouse, I am also famous for breeding racing wasps.

You haven't heard of me? Tush, no matter. Fie on't. Let me pour you a slice of albatross soup. Settle down and warm yourself by this roaring lion.

This is indeed cause for celebration. Later I might show you my collection of jugged bishops.

RLS

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Quote: Erskin Quint

......a purple cow
I never hope to see one
But I can tell you anyhow
I'd rather see than be one.

Good afternoon. My name is Robert Louis Stevenson. Perhaps you have heard of me. As well as being renowned in maritime circles as the inventor of the reversible canvas lighthouse, I am also famous for breeding racing wasps.

You haven't heard of me? Tush, no matter. Fie on't. Let me pour you a slice of albatross soup. Settle down and warm yourself by this roaring lion.

This is indeed cause for celebration. Later I might show you my collection of jugged bishops.

RLS

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I knew you'd fit right in on 'Below Decks!...

Hop on board Bobby me boyo! You write pretty good for a Scotsman!

For other uses, see Treasure Island (disambiguation).
Treasure Island (novel)

Cover illustration from 1911
Author Robert Louis Stevenson
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Genre(s) Adventure,
Young Adult Literature
Publisher London: Cassell and Company (Now part of Orion Publishing Group)
Publication date 1883

Treasure Island
Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "pirates and buried gold". First published as a book in 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881-82 under the title The Sea Cook, or Treasure Island.
Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, it is an adventure tale known for its atmosphere, character and action, and also a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality-as seen in Long John Silver-unusual for children's literature then and now. It is one of the most frequently dramatised of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perception of pirates is vast, including treasure maps with an "X", schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders.

Hello, looks like a fire is going on here, crackling good.

Can I come in?

Never you mind about one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders. I knew an old lobsterman who had a one-legged parrot with semen on its shoulder.

Beshrew me, but I must be off. I've coracles to caulk and fishwives to baste.

Coracles Erskin thats where we came in I believe some time ago

Warms the coracles of your heart.

"The coracle is always with us", as Lord Palmerston said.

Yes but he was not standing up at the time so it hardly matters.

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Quote: Erskin Quint

Never you mind about one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders. I knew an old lobsterman who had a one-legged parrot with semen on its shoulder.

Beshrew me, but I must be off. I've coracles to caulk and fishwives to baste.

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Ha! Well semen is on my mind right now!
Do you know that I have just been on an other Forum to talk about Shakira, and becuase I mentioned the word porn, they sanctioned me, I could not believe it!
Bloody stupid bastards, there must be free speech, well I hope! I will die for it!

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Quote: Erskin Quint

"The coracle is always with us", as Lord Palmerston said.

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Do not forget either Erskin old chap that London theatre-goers when the wish to know what's on consult the coracle at the Adelphi.

And please all those who do not know never try to sail a Caracal across the Zambesi you will get your arse bitten.