Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... knew his man , and a feel- ing of dark distrust came over him , as he listened to his orders concerning the famous accommodations he intended to give to Rose Budd and that " capital old lady , her aunt ; " his opinion of " the immense ...
... knew his man , and a feel- ing of dark distrust came over him , as he listened to his orders concerning the famous accommodations he intended to give to Rose Budd and that " capital old lady , her aunt ; " his opinion of " the immense ...
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... knew how to appreciate . The stores had been brought alongside of the brig in a cart , and were already stowed in their places . Josh had brushed and swept , until the ladies ' cabin could be made no neater . This ladies ' cabin was a ...
... knew how to appreciate . The stores had been brought alongside of the brig in a cart , and were already stowed in their places . Josh had brushed and swept , until the ladies ' cabin could be made no neater . This ladies ' cabin was a ...
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... a way to denote he had been long accustomed to exercise authority on the deck of a vessel , and knew his calling to its minutiæ . The only ostensible difference be- tween his deportment to - day and on any ordinary 20 JACK TIER ;
... a way to denote he had been long accustomed to exercise authority on the deck of a vessel , and knew his calling to its minutiæ . The only ostensible difference be- tween his deportment to - day and on any ordinary 20 JACK TIER ;
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... knew better than to trust to this arrange- ment ; but in fine weather , and close in with the land , he found it convenient to have this sail haul out and brail like a ship's spanker . As the gaff was now aloft , it was only necessary ...
... knew better than to trust to this arrange- ment ; but in fine weather , and close in with the land , he found it convenient to have this sail haul out and brail like a ship's spanker . As the gaff was now aloft , it was only necessary ...
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... knew more than was quite safe for any one to remember but himself , while he might be of great use to him in his future operations . It is always convenient to have one at your elbow who thoroughly understands you , and Spike would have ...
... knew more than was quite safe for any one to remember but himself , while he might be of great use to him in his future operations . It is always convenient to have one at your elbow who thoroughly understands you , and Spike would have ...
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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.