The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... sails , are daily seen bending like reeds to the breeze , and dancing lightly over the billows of the bay . There is a variety of the class f a size and pretension altogether superior to tha just mentioned , which deserves a place among ...
... sails , are daily seen bending like reeds to the breeze , and dancing lightly over the billows of the bay . There is a variety of the class f a size and pretension altogether superior to tha just mentioned , which deserves a place among ...
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... sails , and making the other necessary preparations for departure , a voice was heard hailing them from the shore , with an order rather than a request , that they would stay their movements . " Hilloa , the periagua ! " it cried ...
... sails , and making the other necessary preparations for departure , a voice was heard hailing them from the shore , with an order rather than a request , that they would stay their movements . " Hilloa , the periagua ! " it cried ...
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... of his profession were then a little too wont to entertain towards those whose ambition could be bounded by terra - firma . His eye turned upward , at the simple rig and modest sails of the periagua , while his THE WATER - WITCH . 39.
... of his profession were then a little too wont to entertain towards those whose ambition could be bounded by terra - firma . His eye turned upward , at the simple rig and modest sails of the periagua , while his THE WATER - WITCH . 39.
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... sails , think of him who visit- ed your ship at her lazy moorings . " Ludlow bit his lip , and though his fine face redden- ed to the temples , he met the arch glance of Alida , and laughed . But he who had so hardily braved the ...
... sails , think of him who visit- ed your ship at her lazy moorings . " Ludlow bit his lip , and though his fine face redden- ed to the temples , he met the arch glance of Alida , and laughed . But he who had so hardily braved the ...
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... sails , and we'll run along the shore , down to yon wharf . " Twould be an un- gallant act to treat the dairy - girl with so little cere- mony , gentlemen , after the lively foot and quick evo- lutions she has shown in our behalf . The ...
... sails , and we'll run along the shore , down to yon wharf . " Twould be an un- gallant act to treat the dairy - girl with so little cere- mony , gentlemen , after the lively foot and quick evo- lutions she has shown in our behalf . The ...
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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.