Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... Captain Spike was altogether above the first vice ; though fairly on level , as respects the second , with divers patriots who live by their deity . JACK TIER . CHAPTER I. Pros . Why , that's PREFACE . conquests of the French carrying ...
... Captain Spike was altogether above the first vice ; though fairly on level , as respects the second , with divers patriots who live by their deity . JACK TIER . CHAPTER I. Pros . Why , that's PREFACE . conquests of the French carrying ...
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... Captain Spike had nothing there to mingle with , or interrupt its harsh tones , and it instantly brought on deck Harry Mulford , the mate in question , apparently eager to receive his orders . " Did you hail , Captain Spike ? " called ...
... Captain Spike had nothing there to mingle with , or interrupt its harsh tones , and it instantly brought on deck Harry Mulford , the mate in question , apparently eager to receive his orders . " Did you hail , Captain Spike ? " called ...
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... Spike on the taffrail , keenly eyeing the strangers , who , by this time , had got down nearly to the end of the wharf , at the berth so lately occupied by the Swash . That the captain was uneasy was evident enough , that feeling being ...
... Spike on the taffrail , keenly eyeing the strangers , who , by this time , had got down nearly to the end of the wharf , at the berth so lately occupied by the Swash . That the captain was uneasy was evident enough , that feeling being ...
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... Spike sentimentally , " I'm quite of Miss Rose's way of thinking - straining at gnats is very ill - man- ners ... captain breaking off in the middle of this harangue , Mulford turned his head , in order to see what might be the matter . There ...
... Spike sentimentally , " I'm quite of Miss Rose's way of thinking - straining at gnats is very ill - man- ners ... captain breaking off in the middle of this harangue , Mulford turned his head , in order to see what might be the matter . There ...
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... Spike and his mate discussed together , while the people were clear- ing the decks , and making the preparations ... Captain Spike , did you ever beat the wind in a long voyage ? " " I can't say I ever did , Mrs. Budd , " answered Spike ...
... Spike and his mate discussed together , while the people were clear- ing the decks , and making the preparations ... Captain Spike , did you ever beat the wind in a long voyage ? " " I can't say I ever did , Mrs. Budd , " answered Spike ...
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a'ter anchor answered appeared ashore aunt aunty better Biddy boat boatswain brig brig's brigantine cabin called canvas Captain Mull Captain Spike circumstance course craft danger dear deck distance Don Juan Don Wan doubloons Dry Tortugas duty eyes fancied feel flour forecastle foresail half hand Harry Mulford heard hope hour hydropathy instant island islets Jack Tier Josh keep Key West knew light light-house look Madam Budd mainsail manner masts matter Mexican mile minutes Miss Rose Molly Swash Mona Passage never night once passage passed Poughkeepsie reef relict returned rock Rose Budd Rose's sail schooner seemed seen Señor Montefalderon ship side sloop-of-war soon sort spot state-room steamer Stephen Spike steward's assistant stood tell thing thought turned Uncle vessel Wallace watch wind windward wish wreck yards yawl young mate
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Page 3 - The night has been unruly : where we lay, Our chimneys were blown down : and, as they say, Lamentings heard i' the air ; strange screams of death: And, prophesying with accents terrible Of dire combustion and confused events, New hatch'd to the woeful time, The obscure bird clamour'd the live-long night : Some say the earth was feverous, and did shake.
Page 1 - Ay, now am I in Arden ; the more fool I : when I was at home, I was in a better place : but travellers must be content.
Page 63 - The western wave was all a-flame; The day was well nigh done! Almost upon the western wave Rested the broad bright Sun; When that strange shape drove suddenly Betwixt us and the Sun. And...
Page 188 - MAN hath a weary pilgrimage As through the world he wends, On every stage from youth to age Still discontent attends ; With heaviness he casts his eye Upon the road before, And still remembers with a sigh The days that are no more.
Page 185 - Don't grudge a poor morthal half a minute of lite, at the last moment," answered Biddy. " It's not long that I'll throuble ye, and so no more need be said.