The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Página 55
... directions ; and as the hamlet at the Quarantine - Ground was the point whence they all diverged , it required a practised guide to thread their mazes , without a loss of both time and distance . It would seem , however , that the ...
... directions ; and as the hamlet at the Quarantine - Ground was the point whence they all diverged , it required a practised guide to thread their mazes , without a loss of both time and distance . It would seem , however , that the ...
Página 56
... direction of the bay they had quitted , " I should scarcely venture an opinion on a subject of which I am obliged to confess utter ignorance . " " Ah , woman is nought but vanities ! To see and to be seen , is the delight of the sex ...
... direction of the bay they had quitted , " I should scarcely venture an opinion on a subject of which I am obliged to confess utter ignorance . " " Ah , woman is nought but vanities ! To see and to be seen , is the delight of the sex ...
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... direction of the city , " observed the other , reluctantly obeying a motion of the Alderman to retire to the apartment where they were accustomed to break their faste To me , it seems to approach with more than 148 THE WATER - WITCH .
... direction of the city , " observed the other , reluctantly obeying a motion of the Alderman to retire to the apartment where they were accustomed to break their faste To me , it seems to approach with more than 148 THE WATER - WITCH .
Página 174
... direction it was about to steer . The young commander was not deceived ; for a ight cutter , that played like a bubble on its element , was soon approaching the shore , where the three ex- pectants were seated . When it was near enough ...
... direction it was about to steer . The young commander was not deceived ; for a ight cutter , that played like a bubble on its element , was soon approaching the shore , where the three ex- pectants were seated . When it was near enough ...
Página 179
... not more exact or just in their lines than were the cordage and spars of this brigantine . Not u rope varied from its true direction ; not a sail , but it resembled the neat folds of some prudent house . THE WATER - WITCH . 179.
... not more exact or just in their lines than were the cordage and spars of this brigantine . Not u rope varied from its true direction ; not a sail , but it resembled the neat folds of some prudent house . THE WATER - WITCH . 179.
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Términos y frases comunes
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.