Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... present disasters . It was in this way that Italy has been , in a manner , regenerated ; the conquests of the French carrying in their train the means iv PREFACE . We have had occasion to refer often to Mexico in ...
... present disasters . It was in this way that Italy has been , in a manner , regenerated ; the conquests of the French carrying in their train the means iv PREFACE . We have had occasion to refer often to Mexico in ...
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James Fenimore Cooper. conquests of the French carrying in their train the means and agencies which have , at length , aroused that glorious portion of the earth to some of its ancient spirit . Mexico , in ... carrying in their train the ...
James Fenimore Cooper. conquests of the French carrying in their train the means and agencies which have , at length , aroused that glorious portion of the earth to some of its ancient spirit . Mexico , in ... carrying in their train the ...
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James Fenimore Cooper. flag of this country is onconstitutional , and that a vessel carrying it on the high seas might be ... carry a national flag , and be d - d to her , " answered Spike fiercely . ર " I can show you law for what I say ...
James Fenimore Cooper. flag of this country is onconstitutional , and that a vessel carrying it on the high seas might be ... carry a national flag , and be d - d to her , " answered Spike fiercely . ર " I can show you law for what I say ...
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... carried to a post in the wharf , that was well forward of the starboard bow , and the brig's head turned to the southwest , or down the stream , and conse- quently facing the young flood . Nothing seemed to connect the vessel with the ...
... carried to a post in the wharf , that was well forward of the starboard bow , and the brig's head turned to the southwest , or down the stream , and conse- quently facing the young flood . Nothing seemed to connect the vessel with the ...
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... carried his head " sorrowful like , " but as to the cab and its contents . The vehicle was soon on the wharf , and in its door soon appeared the short , sturdy figure of Capt . Spike , backing out , much as a bear descends a tree . On ...
... carried his head " sorrowful like , " but as to the cab and its contents . The vehicle was soon on the wharf , and in its door soon appeared the short , sturdy figure of Capt . Spike , backing out , much as a bear descends a tree . On ...
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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.