Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... answer me . " " What are your orders , Capt . Spike ? " " To see all clear for a start as soon as the flood makes ... answered the young man , with great calmness . " During the whole time I have been with them , I have not seen a man ...
... answer me . " " What are your orders , Capt . Spike ? " " To see all clear for a start as soon as the flood makes ... answered the young man , with great calmness . " During the whole time I have been with them , I have not seen a man ...
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... answered Spike fiercely . ર " I can show you law for what I say , Mr. Mulford . The American flag has its stripes fore and aft by law , and this chap carries his stripes parpen- dic ' lar . If I commanded a cruiser , and fell in with ...
... answered Spike fiercely . ર " I can show you law for what I say , Mr. Mulford . The American flag has its stripes fore and aft by law , and this chap carries his stripes parpen- dic ' lar . If I commanded a cruiser , and fell in with ...
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... answered the mate , looking over the taffrail to examine the parties . " The little one is a burster ! The funniest - looking little fat old fellow I've seen in many a day . " " Ay , ay , them fat little bursters , as you call ' em ...
... answered the mate , looking over the taffrail to examine the parties . " The little one is a burster ! The funniest - looking little fat old fellow I've seen in many a day . " " Ay , ay , them fat little bursters , as you call ' em ...
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... main passage of the Gate . He stepped to the captain's elbow . " Just take a look at them chaps , Mr. Mulford , " said Spike , handing his mate the glass . " They seem in a hurry , " answered Harry OR , THE FLORIDA REEF . 33.
... main passage of the Gate . He stepped to the captain's elbow . " Just take a look at them chaps , Mr. Mulford , " said Spike , handing his mate the glass . " They seem in a hurry , " answered Harry OR , THE FLORIDA REEF . 33.
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... answered Mulford . " And the other , Harry - what do you make of the other ? " " It seems to be the chap who hailed to know if we had a pilot . He means to board us at Riker's Island , and make us pay pilotage , whether we want his ...
... answered Mulford . " And the other , Harry - what do you make of the other ? " " It seems to be the chap who hailed to know if we had a pilot . He means to board us at Riker's Island , and make us pay pilotage , whether we want his ...
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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.