The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... 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 town opened , and a man , who might have been its master , appeared on its ...
... 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 town opened , and a man , who might have been its master , appeared on its ...
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... cruiser on the station ? " " I should like it better , my Lord , were he to serve in Europe , " returned the Alderman , glancing a look behind him , and lowering his voice . " There was lately a rumor that his ship was in truth to be ...
... cruiser on the station ? " " I should like it better , my Lord , were he to serve in Europe , " returned the Alderman , glancing a look behind him , and lowering his voice . " There was lately a rumor that his ship was in truth to be ...
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... cruiser . " " Blixum and philosophy ! If you wish to succeed with Alida , Patroon , you must put more briskness into the adventure . The girl has a cross of the Frenchman in her temper , and none of your delib- erations and ...
... cruiser . " " Blixum and philosophy ! If you wish to succeed with Alida , Patroon , you must put more briskness into the adventure . The girl has a cross of the Frenchman in her temper , and none of your delib- erations and ...
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... cruiser wears out her ground - tackle , in- stead of trying the open sea . May I spring every spar I carry , but I would have the boat out and give her an airing , before to - morrow . if the Queen would condescend to put your humble ...
... cruiser wears out her ground - tackle , in- stead of trying the open sea . May I spring every spar I carry , but I would have the boat out and give her an airing , before to - morrow . if the Queen would condescend to put your humble ...
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... cruiser called the Coquette more distinctly into view . This vessel , a ship of twenty guns , lay abreast of the hamlet on the shores of Stat . en Island , which was the destination of the ferry boat . Here was the usual anchorage of ...
... cruiser called the Coquette more distinctly into view . This vessel , a ship of twenty guns , lay abreast of the hamlet on the shores of Stat . en Island , which was the destination of the ferry boat . Here was the usual anchorage 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.