Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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8,885 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 22 Jul

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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But they will go a very short way among a crew of fifty men.

There are two barrels of flour in the storeroom.

and an unlimited supply of tobacco.

Altogether there is about enough to keep the men on half rations for eighteen or twenty days, certainly not more.

When we reported the state of things to the captain, he ordered all hands to be piped and addressed them from the quarter deck.

I never saw him to better advantage.

With his tall, well knit figure and dark, animated face, he seemed a man born to command.

And he discussed the situation.

In a cool, sailor like way which showed that while appreciating the danger he had an eye for every loophole of escape.

My lads, he said, no doubt you think I brought you into this fix, if it is a fix.

And maybe some of you feel bitter against me on account of it.

But you must remember that for many a season

No ship that comes to the country.

Has brought in as much oil money.

As the old pole star.

And every one of you has had a share of it.

You can leave your wives behind you in comfort.

While other poor fellows come back.

To find their lasses on the parish.

If you want to thank me for the one, you have to thank me for the other.

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