The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... reason to exult in his pleasantry , as he answered- " The colony has reason to regret the services of a governor who can quit his bed so soon .. That we of business habits stir betimes , is quite in reason ; but there are those in this ...
... reason to exult in his pleasantry , as he answered- " The colony has reason to regret the services of a governor who can quit his bed so soon .. That we of business habits stir betimes , is quite in reason ; but there are those in this ...
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... reason in that reply . How have I failed in wisdom , in not seeking earlier the aid of thy advice , excellent Sir ! Ah , Myndert , there is a blessing on the enter- prises of all who come of the Low Countries ! " 66 der . " They are ...
... reason in that reply . How have I failed in wisdom , in not seeking earlier the aid of thy advice , excellent Sir ! Ah , Myndert , there is a blessing on the enter- prises of all who come of the Low Countries ! " 66 der . " They are ...
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... reasons for wishing him to persevere in his intention to embark , instead of any justifiable cause in the character of the young proprietor him- self . A sign to the boy who bore a portmanteau , ettled the controversy ; and then Mr. Van ...
... reasons for wishing him to persevere in his intention to embark , instead of any justifiable cause in the character of the young proprietor him- self . A sign to the boy who bore a portmanteau , ettled the controversy ; and then Mr. Van ...
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... reason , for he led the conference into personalities that no prudent man could relish . Still he said it was possible that the Coquette might yet be ordered for service among the islands ! " It has been said , that Oloff Van Staats was ...
... reason , for he led the conference into personalities that no prudent man could relish . Still he said it was possible that the Coquette might yet be ordered for service among the islands ! " It has been said , that Oloff Van Staats was ...
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... reason to be disappointed , " retorted the Alderman , a little more severely than was usual with one so cau- ticus . " The heiress of Myndert Van Beverout will no he a penniless bride , and Monsieur Barbérie did nose the books of life ...
... reason to be disappointed , " retorted the Alderman , a little more severely than was usual with one so cau- ticus . " The heiress of Myndert Van Beverout will no he a penniless bride , and Monsieur Barbérie did nose the books of life ...
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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.