The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... land , were often of a character to disgrace human na ture . That the colonies which formed the root of this republic escaped the more serious evils of a corruption so gross and so widely spread , can only be ascribed to the characters ...
... land , were often of a character to disgrace human na ture . That the colonies which formed the root of this republic escaped the more serious evils of a corruption so gross and so widely spread , can only be ascribed to the characters ...
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... land and water , with a temperate climate , a central position , and an im- mense interior , that is now penetrated , in every di- rection , either by artificial or by natural streams , the city of New - York is indebted for its ...
... land and water , with a temperate climate , a central position , and an im- mense interior , that is now penetrated , in every di- rection , either by artificial or by natural streams , the city of New - York is indebted for its ...
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... land where the river and the bay mingle their waters . The explosion was followed by the appear- ance of a flag , which , as it rose to the summit of its staff and unfolded itself heavily in the light current of air , showed the blue ...
... land where the river and the bay mingle their waters . The explosion was followed by the appear- ance of a flag , which , as it rose to the summit of its staff and unfolded itself heavily in the light current of air , showed the blue ...
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... land , in that quarter of the island . Here he soon stopped before the door of a house which , in that provincial town , had alto- gether the air of a patrician dwelling . Two false gables , each of which was surmounted by an iron ...
... land , in that quarter of the island . Here he soon stopped before the door of a house which , in that provincial town , had alto- gether the air of a patrician dwelling . Two false gables , each of which was surmounted by an iron ...
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... land , when a gentle'um own so much as Masser Oloff . Der ' war ' ' e time a ferry - boat go down , wid crowd of peo- ple ; and nobody ebber come up again to say how he feel . " " Here is some mistake ! " interrupted the Alder man ...
... land , when a gentle'um own so much as Masser Oloff . Der ' war ' ' e time a ferry - boat go down , wid crowd of peo- ple ; and nobody ebber come up again to say how he feel . " " Here is some mistake ! " interrupted the Alder man ...
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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.