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A novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Tom Newcombe, a fourteen-year-old boy from a wealthy family who struggles with numerous bad habits and a discontented attitude despite having every material comfort available to him. As he contemplates his future, Tom frequently shifts his ambitions between various careers, most prominently a life at sea, indicating a