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- # CHAPTER LVII. THE EMPEROR REVIEWS THE PEOPLE AT QUARTERS.
## Overview
This is Chapter LVII of the novel [White-Jacket](arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ), titled "THE EMPEROR REVIEWS THE PEOPLE AT QUARTERS." It spans lines 9106 to 9205 of the source text.
## Context
This chapter is part of [White-Jacket](arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ), a novel by Herman Melville, which is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The text for this chapter was extracted from the digital file [white_jacket.txt](arke:01KG89J19NC56FFGBCM2SWEZZY). It follows [CHAPTER LVI. A SHORE EMPEROR ON BOARD A MAN-OF-WAR.](arke:01KG8AJSTQMCZ33BW4WW1W3HZ9) and precedes [CHAPTER LVIII. A QUARTER-DECK OFFICER BEFORE THE MAST.](arke:01KG8AJSV39BNWGG2K7MWW7MMX).
## Contents
Chapter LVII details the visit of an Emperor and his royal suite to the man-of-war. The chapter describes the ship's company being called to quarters for a review by the royal visitors, who express admiration for the ship's warlike array, the crew's neatness, and the polished bright-work. A humorous incident occurs when the Most Noble Marquis of Silva trips and falls down a hatchway while attempting to protect the Emperor's coat-tails. The Emperor's reaction to the Marquis's mishap and the subsequent departure of the royal party are also recounted.
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- CHAPTER LVII.
THE EMPEROR REVIEWS THE PEOPLE AT QUARTERS.