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1 " We can't have freedom unless we have freedom. And that means freedom to speak our minds. "
― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
2 " A strong man sails by ash breeze! "
3 " It's a simple matter of mathematics. "
4 " Behind Nat someone chuckled. Nat turned. Dr. Bentley was looking at him with a twinkle. "Is this a political argument?"Nat shrugged. "No argument at all. Ben's got an article there that talks against the President. I said I didn't want to hear it. I said that sort of thing ought to be stopped."To Nat's amazement, Dr. Bentley shook his head. "No, Nat. We can't have freedom—unless we have freedom."Nat stiffened. "Does that mean right to tell lies?"Dr. Bentley smiled. "It means the right to have our own opinions. Human problems aren't like mathematics, Nat. Every problem doesn't have just one answer; sometimes you get several answers—and you don't know which is the right one. "
5 " [The] reader is not primarily interested in plot. He is interested in what happens because he is interested in the character it happens to. No incident has any place in the story unless it has an emotional impact on the character--and on the reader.Newbery Acceptance Speech "
6 " Mother did not answer. She was still gazing up at the sky. After a while she said, "I made up a sort of saying for myself, Nat. I will lift up my eyes unto the stars. Sometimes, if you look at the stars long enough, it helps. It shrinks your day-by-day troubles down to size." She smiled. 'We'd better go back. Granny and Father will be wondering where we are. "
7 " ship returned from Jamaica — withou' Sammy. He had died of fever in the West Indies. "
8 " Nat was by her, holding her hand, when she died. "
9 " brewing. "
10 " I’m getting over it, he told himself. But every time there was a knock on his door, his heart jumped. Maybe it was a message from Elizabeth. But it never was.Dr. Prince came to see him. "I just wanted to remind you , Nat— the Philosophical Library is still open to you— if you want to read the books.”Nat thanked him. ‘‘I’ve been thinking about the library, Dr. Prince. I’d like to join it now — if it’s all right with the members."‘‘More than all right! We’ll be honored to have youl” Dr. Prince’s eyes twinkled. “I’m sure the books will be pleased. No one else has ever understood them so well as you.”Dr. Holyoke came, wanting to hear all "
11 " I correspond with quite a few astronomers,” Dr. Holyoke said, "
12 " I love you, Elizabeth. I’ve always loved you since you were . . .” And he kissed her. "
13 " Oh, you!Don’t pay any attention to him, Mr. Bowditch! His nose is out "
14 " Man alive, that’s navigation! "
15 " Captain Prince shrugged. “Not when you’re sure of your longitude. "
16 " Bowditch Ledge astern to the north of them .. . "
17 " Phosphorescence, "
18 " These must be tiny sea animals that glow in the dark, like fireflies.”Lem released his breath in a long sigh. "
19 " another ship passed them, moving steadily against the current.Johnny was so angry he almost wept. “Look at that, sirl Look! What’s the matter with us? How can that one pass us?”“She’s in ballast and riding high,” Nat explained "sail, ho-o-o-oo!” 147 wearily. "Her topsails and royals are catching a breeze that’s too high for us.” After one week, the men were hollow-eyed, staggering with weariness. A smart breeze rose abaft the beam. They were almost too tired to cheer, but not too tired to get the Astrea under way in jig time. The wind "
20 " What could he say to Elizabeth’s mother? "
