German composition

Section 50. THE WHITE SHIP. IV.

Reading edition

Then⁠[1] the prince commanded to⁠[2] make merry; and the sailors drank out the three casks of wine, and the prince and⁠[3] all the noble⁠[4] company danced in the moonlight on the deck of the White Ship.

When at last she⁠[5] shot⁠[6] out of the harbour of Barfleur, there⁠[7] was not⁠[8] a sober seaman on⁠[9] board. But the sails were all set⁠[10] and⁠[11] the oars all going merrily, Fitz-Stephen at the helm.

The gay young nobles and the beautiful ladies talked, laughed, and sang. The prince encouraged⁠[12] the fifty sailors to row harder⁠[13] yet, for⁠[14] the honour of the White Ship.

Notes in this chapter

Note 1 · Hereupon.Note 2 · that they (man) should make merry. The verb must stand in the Present Subjunctive, as will be seen from §§ 28-30 of the App.Note 3 · [1] Hereupon. [2] that they (man) should make merry. The verb must stand in the Present Subjunctive, as will be seen from §§ 28-30 of the Ap Note 4 · adelig; company = retinue.Note 5 · dieses, to be placed after ‘When’.Note 6 · shot out of = left.Note 7 · there to be, sich befinden.Note 8 · not a, auch nicht ein einziger.Note 9 · Say ‘upon the ship’.Note 10 · gespannt.Note 11 · Say ‘and the oars moved (sich bewegen) merrily (lustig), whilst F.-St. stood at the helm’.Note 12 · an´treiben.Note 13 · harder = faster.Note 14 · dem weißen Schiff zu Ehren.