R. M. [Robert Michael] Ballantyn Quotes

A collection of quotes by R. M. [Robert Michael] Ballantyn.

Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825-1894), commonly known as R. M. Ballantyne, was a Scottish author born in Edinburgh. He enjoyed a successful career as a writer, producing numerous adventure novels for children and young adults during the Victorian era. Ballantyne's books, such as "The Coral Island" and "The Young Fur Traders," were known for their thrilling tales set in exotic locations around the world. Often drawing from his personal experiences as a sailor, Ballantyne's captivating stories continue to captivate readers with their blend of adventure, exploration, and moral lessons for young readers.

But although we have noticed the ark as being the first ship

But although we have noticed the ark as being the first ship, we cannot with propriety place it in the front of the history of navigation. After the flood the ark seems to have been soon forgotten, or at least imperfectly remembered, and men reverted to their little canoes and clumsy boats, which sufficed for all their limited wants. It was not until about a thousand years later in the world

R. M. [Robert Michael] Ballantyn

Sailing