Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Life on board a pleasure steamer violates every moral and physical condition of healthy life except fresh air. It is a guzzling, lounging, gambling, dog's life. The only alternative to excitement is irritability.

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Summary

This quote highlights the negative aspects of life on a pleasure steamer. The author suggests that being aboard such a vessel goes against moral and physical well-being, with the exception of having access to fresh air. Life on board is described as indulgent, lazy, and centered around gambling. The quote also implies that excitement is the dominant form of entertainment on the ship, and without it, irritability prevails. Overall, it portrays a rather critical view of the experience of being on a pleasure steamer, focusing on its inherent flaws and deficiencies.

By George Bernard Shaw

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