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William Falconer quotes: The effect of sailing is produced by a judicious arrangement of the sails to the direction of the wind.

The effect of sailing is produced by a judicious arrangement of the sails to the direction of the wind.

William Falconer quotes: With living colours give my verse to glow: The sad memorial of a tale of woe!

With living colours give my verse to glow: The sad memorial of a tale of woe!

William Falconer quotes: Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of the surges.

Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of the surges.

William Falconer quotes: The head of a ship however has not always an immediate relation to her name, at least in the British navy.

The head of a ship however has not always an immediate relation to her name, at least in the British navy.

William Falconer quotes: The admirals of his majesty's fleet are classed into three squadrons, viz. the red, the white, and the blue.

The admirals of his majesty's fleet are classed into three squadrons, viz. the red, the white, and the blue.

William Falconer quotes: The sacred lamp of day Now dipt in Western clouds his parting day.

The sacred lamp of day Now dipt in Western clouds his parting day.