Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... brig of only two hundred tons , but , as her spars were very square , and all her gear as well as her mould seemed constructed for speed , it was probable more hands than common were necessary to work her with facility and expedition ...
... brig of only two hundred tons , but , as her spars were very square , and all her gear as well as her mould seemed constructed for speed , it was probable more hands than common were necessary to work her with facility and expedition ...
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... brig had been built as far back as the last English war , as a private cruiser , but recent and extensive repairs had made her " better than new , " as her owner insisted , and there was no question as to her sea- worthiness . It is ...
... brig had been built as far back as the last English war , as a private cruiser , but recent and extensive repairs had made her " better than new , " as her owner insisted , and there was no question as to her sea- worthiness . It is ...
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... brig's side . A smile of recogni- tion was exchanged between the young people , as their eyes met , and the colour , which formed so bright a charm in Rose's sweet face , deepened , in a way to prove that that colour spoke with a tongue ...
... brig's side . A smile of recogni- tion was exchanged between the young people , as their eyes met , and the colour , which formed so bright a charm in Rose's sweet face , deepened , in a way to prove that that colour spoke with a tongue ...
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... brig , as he leaned against a fence . The want of houses in that quarter enabled any person to see this stranger from the deck of the Swash , but no one on board her seemed to regard him at all , unless it might be the master . " Come ...
... brig , as he leaned against a fence . The want of houses in that quarter enabled any person to see this stranger from the deck of the Swash , but no one on board her seemed to regard him at all , unless it might be the master . " Come ...
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... brig receded from the wharf , almost in a line at right angles to its face , inch by inch , as it might be , dropping slowly up with the tide at the same time . Mulford now passed forward to set the jibs , and to get the topsail on the ...
... brig receded from the wharf , almost in a line at right angles to its face , inch by inch , as it might be , dropping slowly up with the tide at the same time . Mulford now passed forward to set the jibs , and to get the topsail on the ...
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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.