The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... Alderman had barely time to recover its composure , ere he was required to answer to this free and somewhat facetious saluta tion . Uncovering his head , he bowed so ceremoni ously as to leave the other no reason to exult in his ...
... Alderman had barely time to recover its composure , ere he was required to answer to this free and somewhat facetious saluta tion . Uncovering his head , he bowed so ceremoni ously as to leave the other no reason to exult in his ...
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... Alderman Van Beverout , that lets a gentleman out by night , like the ghost in Ham- let , to flee into the narrow house with the crowing of the cock . The ear of my royal cousin hath been poisoned , worse than was the ear of ' murdered ...
... Alderman Van Beverout , that lets a gentleman out by night , like the ghost in Ham- let , to flee into the narrow house with the crowing of the cock . The ear of my royal cousin hath been poisoned , worse than was the ear of ' murdered ...
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... Alderman Van Beverout ; ' ' as generous as Alderman Van Beverout , ' are terms in each man's mouth ; some say ' as rich ; ' ( the small blue eye of the burgher twinkled . ) But honesty , and riches , and generosity , are of little value ...
... Alderman Van Beverout ; ' ' as generous as Alderman Van Beverout , ' are terms in each man's mouth ; some say ' as rich ; ' ( the small blue eye of the burgher twinkled . ) But honesty , and riches , and generosity , are of little value ...
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... Alderman Myndert Van Beve- rout- _ ? " 66 My Lord , late Governor , " returned the other , observing that his companion hesitated . " What think you of this Hanoverian settlement ? - Shall a German wear the crown of a Plantagenet ...
... Alderman Myndert Van Beve- rout- _ ? " 66 My Lord , late Governor , " returned the other , observing that his companion hesitated . " What think you of this Hanoverian settlement ? - Shall a German wear the crown of a Plantagenet ...
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... Alderman , rubbing his hands ; “ be- sides the manor . " " Which is no paddock ! " " It reaches from the Hudson to the line of Massa- chusetts . A hundred thousand acres of hill and bot- tom , and well peopled by frugal Hollanders ...
... Alderman , rubbing his hands ; “ be- sides the manor . " " Which is no paddock ! " " It reaches from the Hudson to the line of Massa- chusetts . A hundred thousand acres of hill and bot- tom , and well peopled by frugal Hollanders ...
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Alderman Van Beverout Alida Alide answer appeared beautiful belle Bar belle Barbérie boat bowsprit breeze brigantine burgher cabin canvas Captain Ludlow character chase coast colony color commander companion Coquette countenance Cour des Fées Cove crew dealer in contraband deck duty Eudora favor feel François free-trader glance hand head heard hope hour island la belle Barbérie lady land less light light sails look lord Lust in Rust Mam'selle manner mariner Master Seadrift masts ment midshipman minutes mistress Monsieur movements Myndert nature never niece night ocean officer Oloff Van Staats opinions passed Patroon of Kinderhook periagua Queen Queen Anne returned rigging rogue royal cruiser sails sea-green seaman seemed seen ship shore Skimmer smile smuggler spars speak stood stranger Thomas Tiller thou thought Tiller tion trade troon truth Trysail uttered vessel visible voice watch Water-Witch wind wish yawl
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Página 83 - He lent me counsel, and I lent him eyes. I am no pilot; yet, wert thou as far As that vast shore wash'd with the farthest sea, I would adventure for such merchandise.
Página 4 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Página 70 - But methinks he should stand in fear of fire, being burnt i' the hand for stealing of sheep. [Aside. CADE. Be brave then ; for your captain is brave, and vows reformation. There shall be, in England, seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny : the threehooped pot shall have ten hoops ; and I will make it felony to drink small beer: all the realm shall be in common, and in Cheapside shall my palfrey go to grass.