Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... mind of the reader , or listener , when an allusion is made to a wharf of that town which it is the fashion of the times to call the Commercial Emporium of America— as if there might very well be an emporium of any other character . The ...
... mind of the reader , or listener , when an allusion is made to a wharf of that town which it is the fashion of the times to call the Commercial Emporium of America— as if there might very well be an emporium of any other character . The ...
Page 12
... minds of both master and mate , and to give a new current to their thoughts . Spike had been on the point of walking up the wharf , but he now so far changed his pur- pose as actually to jump on board of the brig and spring up alongside ...
... minds of both master and mate , and to give a new current to their thoughts . Spike had been on the point of walking up the wharf , but he now so far changed his pur- pose as actually to jump on board of the brig and spring up alongside ...
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... down on deck , seemingly dismissing the subject of the re venue entirely from his mind . His old , coarse , authorita- tive manner returned , and he again spoke to his mate about وو Rose Budd , her aunt , the " ladies 14 JACK TIER ;
... down on deck , seemingly dismissing the subject of the re venue entirely from his mind . His old , coarse , authorita- tive manner returned , and he again spoke to his mate about وو Rose Budd , her aunt , the " ladies 14 JACK TIER ;
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... mind , and he fol- lowed to the gangway ladder and ascended it , waiting for moment when the mind of his commander might be less oc- cupied to speak . The opportunity soon occurred , Spike hav ing satisfied himself with the second look ...
... mind , and he fol- lowed to the gangway ladder and ascended it , waiting for moment when the mind of his commander might be less oc- cupied to speak . The opportunity soon occurred , Spike hav ing satisfied himself with the second look ...
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... mind . On the contrary , she was not only in motion , but that motion was gradually increasing , and by the time all was said that has been related , it had become necessary for those who spoke to raise their voices to an inconvenient ...
... mind . On the contrary , she was not only in motion , but that motion was gradually increasing , and by the time all was said that has been related , it had become necessary for those who spoke to raise their voices to an inconvenient ...
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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.