The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... quitting the house- - " Thrift hath made many a man rich , but it never yet brought any one to want . It is thrift which has built up the credit of my house , and , though it is said by myself , a broader back and firmer base belongs to ...
... quitting the house- - " Thrift hath made many a man rich , but it never yet brought any one to want . It is thrift which has built up the credit of my house , and , though it is said by myself , a broader back and firmer base belongs to ...
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... quit it , but to go to the pump - and see that each animal has its food to a minute . The devil's roysterers ! a Manhattan negro takes a Flem- Ish gelding for a gaunt hound that is never out of breath , and away he goes , at night ...
... quit it , but to go to the pump - and see that each animal has its food to a minute . The devil's roysterers ! a Manhattan negro takes a Flem- Ish gelding for a gaunt hound that is never out of breath , and away he goes , at night ...
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... quit his bed so soon .. That we of business habits stir betimes , is quite in reason ; but there are those in this town , who would scarce be- lieve their eyes did , they enjoy my present happi- ness . 66 99 Sir , there are many in this ...
... quit his bed so soon .. That we of business habits stir betimes , is quite in reason ; but there are those in this town , who would scarce be- lieve their eyes did , they enjoy my present happi- ness . 66 99 Sir , there are many in this ...
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... quit the Prov ince , without expressing part of the regret I feel , at not having sooner ascertained the merits of its origin- al owners , and your own in particular , I should de injustice to sensibilities , that are only too acute for ...
... quit the Prov ince , without expressing part of the regret I feel , at not having sooner ascertained the merits of its origin- al owners , and your own in particular , I should de injustice to sensibilities , that are only too acute for ...
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... quitting the lower streets , to enter one that ran along the ridge , which crowned the 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 ...
... quitting the lower streets , to enter one that ran along the ridge , which crowned the 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 ...
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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.