The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... answering signal came dull and rumbling to the town . The flag that the cruiser set was not visible in the distance . At the precise moment that the noise of the first gun was heard , the door of one of the principal dwellings of the ...
... answering signal came dull and rumbling to the town . The flag that the cruiser set was not visible in the distance . At the precise moment that the noise of the first gun was heard , the door of one of the principal dwellings of the ...
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... answer all the necessary purposes of this tale . If we add , that he was a trader of great wealth and shrewdness , and a bachelor , we need say no more in this stage of the narrative . Notwithstanding the early hour at which this in ...
... answer all the necessary purposes of this tale . If we add , that he was a trader of great wealth and shrewdness , and a bachelor , we need say no more in this stage of the narrative . Notwithstanding the early hour at which this in ...
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... 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 pleasantry , as he answered- " The colony has reason to regret the services of a ...
... 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 pleasantry , as he answered- " The colony has reason to regret the services of a ...
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... answered ! Worn , and worn worthily ! There is affinity between the people , and there is reason in that reply . How have I failed in wisdom , in not seeking earlier the aid of thy advice , excellent Sir ! Ah , Myndert , there is a ...
... answered ! Worn , and worn worthily ! There is affinity between the people , and there is reason in that reply . How have I failed in wisdom , in not seeking earlier the aid of thy advice , excellent Sir ! Ah , Myndert , there is a ...
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... answered showed that , not- withstanding the early hour , the Alderman was an expected guest . The countenance of him who acted as porter betrayed no surprise when he saw the per- son who applied for admission , and every movement of ...
... answered showed that , not- withstanding the early hour , the Alderman was an expected guest . The countenance of him who acted as porter betrayed no surprise when he saw the per- son who applied for admission , and every movement of ...
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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.