The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... present kingdom of France . Of this vast region , however , they never occupied but a narrow belt on each side of the Hudson , with , here and there , a settlement on a few of the river flats , more inland . There is a providence in the ...
... present kingdom of France . Of this vast region , however , they never occupied but a narrow belt on each side of the Hudson , with , here and there , a settlement on a few of the river flats , more inland . There is a providence in the ...
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... present hour , a variety of usages that were obtained from Holland . Her edifices of painted bricks , her streets lined with trees , her inconvenient and awkward stoops , and a large proportion of her names , are equally derived from ...
... present hour , a variety of usages that were obtained from Holland . Her edifices of painted bricks , her streets lined with trees , her inconvenient and awkward stoops , and a large proportion of her names , are equally derived from ...
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... present era so remarkable . Under a system , broad , liberal , and just as hers , though she may have to contend with rivalries that are sustained by a more concentrated competition , and which are as absurd by their pretension of ...
... present era so remarkable . Under a system , broad , liberal , and just as hers , though she may have to contend with rivalries that are sustained by a more concentrated competition , and which are as absurd by their pretension of ...
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... present happi- ness . 66 99 Sir , there are many in this colony who have great reason to distrust their senses , though none can be mistaken in believing they see Alderman Van Beverout in a well - employed man . He that dealeth in the ...
... present happi- ness . 66 99 Sir , there are many in this colony who have great reason to distrust their senses , though none can be mistaken in believing they see Alderman Van Beverout in a well - employed man . He that dealeth in the ...
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... present de- scendants . A passage across the bay did not often occur in the tranquil lives of the burghers ; and it is still within the memory of man , that a voyage be- tween the two principal towns of the State was an event to excite ...
... present de- scendants . A passage across the bay did not often occur in the tranquil lives of the burghers ; and it is still within the memory of man , that a voyage be- tween the two principal towns of the State was an event to excite ...
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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.