Question

My father, who was very ancient, had given me a competent share of learning, as far as house-education and a country free school generally go, and designed me for the law; but I would be satisfied with nothing but going to sea; and my inclination to this led me so strongly against the will, nay, the commands of my father, and against all the entreaties and persuasions of my mother and other friends, that there seemed to be something fatal in that propensity of nature, tending directly to the life of misery which was to befall me.

Accepted Answer

Pero a mí nada me entusiasmaba tanto como el mar, y dominado por este deseo, me negaba a acatar la voluntad, las órdenes, más bien, de mi padre y a escuchar las súplicas y ruegos de mi madre y mis amigos. Parecía que hubiese algo de fatalidad en aquella propensión natural que me encaminaba a la vida de sufrimientos y miserias que habría de llevar.

Y De Father La Mi Ancient Competent Share