I've been terribly remiss in introducing myself. I won't waste time with excuses, except to say that 21st century physic leaves one feeling just as beat about the head as did the 19th. At least when administered by the good doct
My name is Aubrey, Captain in His Majesty's Royal Navy, lately (still, perhaps) of the Surprise, and caught out pretty handily, I'll say, not to be off the coast of Portugal. And I should like to say first that I think any world where it doesn't take six months for the post to get from London to Bombay has got to be an awfully fine one. I'm at a terrible disadvantage with all these contraptions, but by and by I shall come to know them, I suppose, and in the meanwhile this Wikipedia is a real palm in Gilead for the sick man, ain't it? Best bedridden reading I've come across in my life.
Pleased to make all your acquaintance, at any rate, I'm sure.