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By the way we had Grace before & after dinner on Sunday – I was late & only got the latter – It was 'Thank God' – In view of our restricted diet I have suggested another one 'We are not worthy – O Lord – of the least of these thy mercies' I heard this somewhere & it comes in handy – now –One officer – comes across to my room – 2-3 times a day & his invariable remark coming or going is – 'It's a hell of a life going to sea isn't it Doctor?' To which I invariably reply – Thank God I'm only a volunteer for the war – I certainly would not care to be tied down to the Navy but as a volunteer in war time I'm enjoying it immensely – "Such a wonderful service' 'So splendidly paid' 'Such an easy life' says Mr Bumpus
Friday Dec 18-14 – "With our sick beneath the awnings on our road to Mandalay" On Wednesday eveg. I quoted this to our Commander – He & I – the chief engineer - & the navigating lieutenant all lay horizontal on the poop deck – The paymaster was stretched out below & a cook & a steward forward – What happened? All went well until the Wednesday morning – We had prayers – quarters & at 10.30 I was aft in the Commander's cabin – Soon after I felt sick – I attributed this to the motion of the Screws – Shortly after I had to leave & became violently sick & curiously enough got no relief which you always do in seasickness –
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