Fromthattimeuntilthemomentofarrival，itwasallfeverish
excitement。Theshipsofwar，thatprowledlikeguardiangiants
alongthecoast；theheadlandsofIreland，stretchingoutintothe
channel；theWelshmountains，toweringintotheclouds；allwere
objectsofintenseinterest。AswesaileduptheMersey，I