Afloat and Ashore
1870s
Imagine a tough guy crying so hard it looks like water squeezed from a rock—that's the scene here! This 1870s illustration by F.O.C. Darley brings a dramatic moment from the novel *Afloat and Ashore* to life. We see a character named Marble completely overcome with emotion, head in hands on a rocky beach, while a companion stands by with arms crossed, witnessing the rare display of vulnerability. The fine lines of the engraving capture everything from the despair in Marble's posture to the distant ships on the horizon.
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