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October 24, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Cute story; but too short when the chapters are not even that long..Grammar errors but other-wise, Sweet..
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October 18, 2004 at 12:00 AM
Great story! I started reading it yesterday, and finished since then! :o) I lithe the way you portrayed Bootstrap Bill, I always wondered about him when I watched PotC (When I wasn't drooling over Johnny and Orlando, that is! :oP). I liked the ending, too. Ah, there were still some errors, LOL, like a couple of times when Jack became "ack," and some other little misspellings, but I really don't think they matter that much, it's just habit for me, since I work for an English professor. LOL, you certainly wrote a lot better than some of the papers I see! :o) Anyway, sorry that I couldn't have read it while you were writing it, and encouraged you with reviews, but I enjoyed it, and I didn't have to wait for updates, so that's always good! Well, I hope you have a wonderful day, and I'm just writing to let you know your story was cool...:o)
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November 25, 2003 at 12:00 AM
I really enjoyed this story. I loved Will and Jack together and was very pleased that Bootstrap played such an integral part of the story. I will definitely be checking out your other stories. :-)
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September 19, 2003 at 12:00 AM
I think you have talent. But the story is unbalanced. There is not a real end and sometimes the chapters don´t fit together. I think, you should look after a beta reader.
Your writing style is good and you have nice ideas.
Your writing style is good and you have nice ideas.
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August 11, 2003 at 12:00 AM
that was great! *hugs Aithilin* write more slash soon! and may your plotbunnies be of help rather than hinder... ... like mine are.
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August 4, 2003 at 12:00 AM
WHA! It's over! *pouts* Lovely! Hehehehehe! *glee*
Earen
Earen
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August 4, 2003 at 12:00 AM
That was really good! I'm so sad it's over! *sobs* I will have to check out your other stuff :)
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August 4, 2003 at 12:00 AM
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! *hugs* that was the kyootest and the best fic ive ever read!!! *super hugs* i cant wait for you to pop out sre bre but i reallie luved how you tied in boostrap bill ^-^ keep it up
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August 3, 2003 at 12:00 AM
Hi: I really like your story and look forward to a lot more from you. I thought you might find the below interesting.
Letters of Marque
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Definition:
From: The advanced learner's dictionary of current English / by A.S. Hornby, E.V. Gatenby, H. Wakefield. - 2nd ed., 14th imp. - London : Oxford University Press, 1970
Marque
[ma;k] n. 1. letters of --, authority formerly given to private persons to fit out an armed ship and use it to attack, capture, and plunder of enemy merchant ships in time of war. 2. = mark, def. 11 (esp. of cars).
The original function of a letter of marque (or Letter of Reprisal) was to right a private wrong. For example, when a Dutch merchant has his goods stolen in Germany, and he cannot gain satisfaction for his loss through legal or diplomatic means, he can be granted a Letter of Marque by the Dutch government. Such a letter allows him to "capture" a German merchant to compensate him for his loss. Since the early 18th century it was no longer in use as a means to right a private wrong. The function of the letter of Marque had changed. These letters were now used by governments, as an instrument of State, to augment the National Navy. This gave the state a naval force which could attack the commerce of the enemy at no cost to public funds. The ships captured had to be brought before an Admiralty Court and tried to ensure they were a legal prize, and not the property of a neutral state.
The privateers acted on a commission recognised under the Law of Nations. One of the principle clauses of a letter of marque is that of specifically naming the country whose vessels can be legally captured. There were heavy penalties if the property of other nations was violated.
Letters of Marque did not completely safeguard a privateer from prosecution even when ships of certain countries were excluded from attacks. When a ateeateer is captured by hostile nations he is often charged with being a pirate and swiftly executed. Also when countries make peace between them and a privateer fails to get the news about this in time he can be prosecuted if he continues to attack ships of the now friendly nation. Sometimes a privateer is such a long time away from home or the colonies that he only hears the news of a peace treaty when he returns home from his privateering enterprise.
The use of Letters of Marque was discontinued by many countries who signed the Declaration of Paris in 1856. The United States as well as several other countries signed the International Treaty much later. The US was at that time much more dependent on their use to increase their Maritime power because they lacked a Large Navy.
Letters of Marque
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Definition:
From: The advanced learner's dictionary of current English / by A.S. Hornby, E.V. Gatenby, H. Wakefield. - 2nd ed., 14th imp. - London : Oxford University Press, 1970
Marque
[ma;k] n. 1. letters of --, authority formerly given to private persons to fit out an armed ship and use it to attack, capture, and plunder of enemy merchant ships in time of war. 2. = mark, def. 11 (esp. of cars).
The original function of a letter of marque (or Letter of Reprisal) was to right a private wrong. For example, when a Dutch merchant has his goods stolen in Germany, and he cannot gain satisfaction for his loss through legal or diplomatic means, he can be granted a Letter of Marque by the Dutch government. Such a letter allows him to "capture" a German merchant to compensate him for his loss. Since the early 18th century it was no longer in use as a means to right a private wrong. The function of the letter of Marque had changed. These letters were now used by governments, as an instrument of State, to augment the National Navy. This gave the state a naval force which could attack the commerce of the enemy at no cost to public funds. The ships captured had to be brought before an Admiralty Court and tried to ensure they were a legal prize, and not the property of a neutral state.
The privateers acted on a commission recognised under the Law of Nations. One of the principle clauses of a letter of marque is that of specifically naming the country whose vessels can be legally captured. There were heavy penalties if the property of other nations was violated.
Letters of Marque did not completely safeguard a privateer from prosecution even when ships of certain countries were excluded from attacks. When a ateeateer is captured by hostile nations he is often charged with being a pirate and swiftly executed. Also when countries make peace between them and a privateer fails to get the news about this in time he can be prosecuted if he continues to attack ships of the now friendly nation. Sometimes a privateer is such a long time away from home or the colonies that he only hears the news of a peace treaty when he returns home from his privateering enterprise.
The use of Letters of Marque was discontinued by many countries who signed the Declaration of Paris in 1856. The United States as well as several other countries signed the International Treaty much later. The US was at that time much more dependent on their use to increase their Maritime power because they lacked a Large Navy.
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August 3, 2003 at 12:00 AM
*cries* It's over! I'll miss the adventure... *glomps* Thank you. I love this story. Will's so cute being woken up from his sleep. ^____^
I can't wait for your next PotC stories. So you'd best write more. You're too good to stop now, savvy?
I can't wait for your next PotC stories. So you'd best write more. You're too good to stop now, savvy?