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He talked a heap of politics, and so did his officers, and when this Ambassador Genet got rid of his land-stomach and laid down the law after dinner, a rooks' parliament was nothing compared to their cabin. I learned to know most of the men which had worked the French Revolution, through waiting at table and hearing talk about 'em.
This is from "Rewards and Fairies" "Brother Square-Toe" by Kipling. http://pinkmonkey.com/dl/library1/digi300.pdf
http://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/rg_squaretoes1.htm
What is the meaning of "land-stomach"?
I am glad if some one kindly teach me.
Hiroshi Inagaki
Posted 2016-11-26T01:52:50.903
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I remember my first time going to sea, straight out of port and into the tail end of a tropical storm. On returning to port we were headed out to do a quiet night of drinking and etc when I discovered that while the ship stood still, the land now rolled pretty heavily. Ten beers down the hatch, though, and I was right as rain. :-) – Bob Jarvis - Reinstate Monica – 2016-11-26T05:30:00.427
@John Feltz Thank you for your detailed answer. It is so helpful! – Hiroshi Inagaki – 2016-11-26T07:53:09.830
2I can also visualise the 'land-stomach' being got rid of literally, over the side of the boat! – Laurence Payne – 2016-11-26T12:01:59.927