"Of whatsoever number a fleet of ships of war is composed, it is usually divided into three squadrons; and these, if numerous, are again separated into divisions."

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Source : William Falconer (1784). “An Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Or, A Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship”, p.62

William Falconer

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“We place no reliance On virgin or pigeon; Our Method is Science, Our Aim is Religion.”
“I can make a damn pork chop. My best dish is actually lasagna, which I do a couple times a year. My wife wishes I cooked a little bit more often, but I can put a frozen pizza in the oven and I make a good salad.”

Source : "Ed Harris Talks SNOWPIERCER, Joining the Film, Being a Fan of Bong Joon Ho and His Unusual Shooting Style, Editing While Shooting, and Working with Chris Evans". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. June 25, 2014.
“Java isn't platform independent; it is a platform”
“Postmodernism lives in the academy, where words abandon reality to serve ambition, and reputations rise on hot air.”
“We worry so much in this culture about being happy. The pursuit of happiness is even written in our Constitution. It's an erroneous concept because we are emotional, thinking beings that are constantly affected by a hundred things around us and inside us.”
“Nothing, except what flows from the heart, can render even external manners truly pleasing.”

Source : Hugh Blair (1827). “Sermons ... To which is prefixed, a short account of the life and character of the author, by James Finlayson ... A new edition, etc. With a portrait”, p.45
“It is not patriotic to decide to destroy a new president who was duly elected by an overwhelming margin. It is un-patriotic to resolve to destroy that presidency.”

Source : "A Senator Without Constituents". Interview with Mark Byrne, www.gq.com. February 20, 2012.
“Of course, I'm not often the top dog, but sometimes it's better not to be top dog, because you last longer. If a movie or play flops, you always blame the lead. They say, 'He couldn't carry it.' They always blame him. But they rarely blame the second or third banana.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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