Лорд Джим

Chapter 3

           Belowtheroofofawnings,surrenderedtothewisdomofwhitemenandtotheircourage,trustingthepoweroftheirunbeliefandtheironshelloftheirfire-ship,thepilgrimsofanexactingfaithsleptonmats,onblankets,onbareplanks,oneverydeck,inallthedarkcorners,wrappedindyedcloths,muffledinsoiledrags,withtheirheadsrestingonsmallbundles,withtheirfacespressedtobentforearms:themen,thewomen,thechildren;theoldwiththeyoung,thedecrepitwiththelustyallequalbeforesleep,death’sbrother.

           Adraughtofair,fannedfromforwardbythespeedoftheship,passedsteadilythroughthelonggloombetweenthehighbulwarks,sweptovertherowsofpronebodies;afewdimflamesinglobe-lampswerehungshorthereandthereundertheridge-poles,andintheblurredcirclesoflightthrowndownandtremblingslightlytotheunceasingvibrationoftheshipappearedachinupturned,twoclosedeyelids,adarkhandwithsilverrings,ameagrelimbdrapedinatorncovering,aheadbentback,anakedfoot,athroatbaredandstretchedasifofferingitselftotheknife.

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