Something about the line: "the seaman felt the hose stir in his hands" combined with horatio casting hit scanty towel aside...

/his

And everyone gathering to watch/enjoying the event so much...

This book amuses me.

"the ability of the British sailor to get hold of liquor and his readiness to overindulge were part of his physical makeup, like his eyes and ears...". Heh heh

No, that scene in the book is so hugely homoerotic

(Also Bush feeling a queer prickle under his jacket on watching. Just after having admired his beautiful hands and just before deciding what a fine leader of men he is)

I have not yet read/seen this scene but now want to.

Hahaha the beautiful hands bit made me laugh as well! Bless 'em!

The entire book is a bit of a love story TBH. Also see Bush watching as Hornblower pours water over his head and Bush, despite having drunk his fill earlier, is ~suddenly so thirsty

cannibalherpes I WILL TYPE IT UP/LINK TO IT WHEN I GET HOME! Hornblower for all!

!!

Hahaha i literally just read that bit! Ugh, I can't get over how cute the whole series is

Quote Tumblr has some of it for you

(Also I know where Ebooks can be found if useful)

Sorry. You are coming in at the tail end (...or let's be real the tail beginning) of my hornblower binge

Ah, yes. I remember that scene well.

cannibalherpes Hornblower: Episode 5 - Mutiny JUST FOR YOU

(that's linking to the BEST PART.)

Whooo!

THE MAGIC OF HOSEPIPES