The Water-witch: Or, The Skimmer of the SeasStringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Página 77
... smuggler has often braved the pen- rants of the narrow seas . ' Twould be a bigger ship , if not knighthood , to the lucky officer who should catch the knave ! " " He must drive a money - gaining trade , to run these risks , and to ...
... smuggler has often braved the pen- rants of the narrow seas . ' Twould be a bigger ship , if not knighthood , to the lucky officer who should catch the knave ! " " He must drive a money - gaining trade , to run these risks , and to ...
Página 78
... smuggler where he was not , that I give but little faith to the report . The periagua has the wind more at west , and the cloud n the mouth of the Raritan is breaking into scud . The Alderman will have a lucky run of it ! " " And the ...
... smuggler where he was not , that I give but little faith to the report . The periagua has the wind more at west , and the cloud n the mouth of the Raritan is breaking into scud . The Alderman will have a lucky run of it ! " " And the ...
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... smuggler was low , dark , moulded with exquisite art , and so justly balanced as to ride upon its element like a sea - fowl . For a little distance above the wa- ter , it showed a blue that vied with the color of the deep ocean , the ...
... smuggler was low , dark , moulded with exquisite art , and so justly balanced as to ride upon its element like a sea - fowl . For a little distance above the wa- ter , it showed a blue that vied with the color of the deep ocean , the ...
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... smuggler had given place to an amazement and a curiosity that caused them nearly to forget their errand ; while Alderman Van Beverout appeared shy and suspicious , manifestly thinking less of his niece , than of the con- sequences of so ...
... smuggler had given place to an amazement and a curiosity that caused them nearly to forget their errand ; while Alderman Van Beverout appeared shy and suspicious , manifestly thinking less of his niece , than of the con- sequences of so ...
Página 197
... smuggler , that la belle Barbérie would be more likely to fly with one she has long known , and whom I fear she has but too well esteemed , than with an utter stranger , over whose life there is cast a shade of so dark mystery . " " If ...
... smuggler , that la belle Barbérie would be more likely to fly with one she has long known , and whom I fear she has but too well esteemed , than with an utter stranger , over whose life there is cast a shade of so dark mystery . " " If ...
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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.