1.) “…What greatness had not floated on the ebb of that river…The dreams of men, the seed of commonwealths, the germs of empires…” (Conrad 7)
Throughout the ages the Thames had been used not only for trade but for transportation as well. Many well known Dukes, Kings and Queens used the river to get where they needed to go. Two of the most known ‘bomb ships’, Erebus and Terror used this river during their travels on their Antarctic Expedition. The Terror was used for war service in 1812 in Crimea until she was damaged and withdrawn for repairs. Conrad is making a reference to the many famous and heroic people that had once sailed the waters of the Thames, and making a point to how very important it was, and still is.
Throughout the ages the Thames had been used not only for trade but for transportation as well. Many well known Dukes, Kings and Queens used the river to get where they needed to go. Two of the most known ‘bomb ships’, Erebus and Terror used this river during their travels on their Antarctic Expedition. The Terror was used for war service in 1812 in Crimea until she was damaged and withdrawn for repairs. Conrad is making a reference to the many famous and heroic people that had once sailed the waters of the Thames, and making a point to how very important it was, and still is.
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