Excerpt from Ambition, or the Launch of a Skiff Upon the Sea of Life This young hero launches his tiny skiff upon the turbulent waves of the ocean of life - and therefore aims to steer her in'the right course, and, finally, through his indomitable energy. Succeeds in anchoring her in safety to the haven where he would be. I really do not think that I have overdrawn the natural picture of life; and proud must be the quiet hamlet that sends a true hero into the world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.