The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... mariners , it excites some such admiration as that which springs from the view of a severe temple of antiquity . The nakedness and sim- plicity of the construction , coupled with the boldness and rapidity of its movements , impart to ...
... mariners , it excites some such admiration as that which springs from the view of a severe temple of antiquity . The nakedness and sim- plicity of the construction , coupled with the boldness and rapidity of its movements , impart to ...
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... mariners . If we add , that light , canvas slippers , with foul - anchors worked in worsted upon their in- steps , covered his feet , we shall say all that is neces- sary of his attire . The appearance of one , of the air and dress we ...
... mariners . If we add , that light , canvas slippers , with foul - anchors worked in worsted upon their in- steps , covered his feet , we shall say all that is neces- sary of his attire . The appearance of one , of the air and dress we ...
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... mariner ! The worst that can come , after all , of too much top - hamper , is to cut away , and let it drift with the scud . May I make bold to ask , judge , if the courts have done any thing , of late , concerning the freebooters among ...
... mariner ! The worst that can come , after all , of too much top - hamper , is to cut away , and let it drift with the scud . May I make bold to ask , judge , if the courts have done any thing , of late , concerning the freebooters among ...
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... mariner of the long voyage , " returned the Patroon , unwilling that Alida should not believe him equal to bandying wits with the stranger . " Long , or short ; Calcutta , or Cape Cod ; dead reckoning , eye - sight , or star - gazing ...
... mariner of the long voyage , " returned the Patroon , unwilling that Alida should not believe him equal to bandying wits with the stranger . " Long , or short ; Calcutta , or Cape Cod ; dead reckoning , eye - sight , or star - gazing ...
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... mariner of the India - shawl , disregarding the com- plaint of the burgher . " The times are getting heavy for men of metal , as may be seen by the manner in which yon cruiser wears out her ground - tackle , in- stead of trying the open ...
... mariner of the India - shawl , disregarding the com- plaint of the burgher . " The times are getting heavy for men of metal , as may be seen by the manner in which yon cruiser wears out her ground - tackle , in- stead of trying the open ...
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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.