Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... and seemed to be actually bound through the Gate . That steamer was certainly a noble - looking craft , but our young man fancied she struggled along through the water heavily , She night be quick at need , but she did 16 JACK TIER ;
... and seemed to be actually bound through the Gate . That steamer was certainly a noble - looking craft , but our young man fancied she struggled along through the water heavily , She night be quick at need , but she did 16 JACK TIER ;
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James Fenimore Cooper. She night be quick at need , but she did not promise as much by her present rate of moving . Still , she was a no- ble - looking craft , and , as Mulford descended to the deck ... night be quick at need, but she did ...
James Fenimore Cooper. She night be quick at need , but she did not promise as much by her present rate of moving . Still , she was a no- ble - looking craft , and , as Mulford descended to the deck ... night be quick at need, but she did ...
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... night , around the great Commer cial Emporium . This spot Spike understood perfectly , and it was not likely that he should pass it without communi- cating a portion of his knowledge to Rose . " There , Miss Rose , " he said , with a ...
... night , around the great Commer cial Emporium . This spot Spike understood perfectly , and it was not likely that he should pass it without communi- cating a portion of his knowledge to Rose . " There , Miss Rose , " he said , with a ...
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... night there . That's the very spot on which ' The Hussar ' frigate was wrecked . " " I never had We " So I have heard , sir . But she drew so much water that she hit slap against the rock , and started a butt . merely touched on its top ...
... night there . That's the very spot on which ' The Hussar ' frigate was wrecked . " " I never had We " So I have heard , sir . But she drew so much water that she hit slap against the rock , and started a butt . merely touched on its top ...
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... and got left ashore down on the main , one night , when'e boat were obliged to shove off in a hurry . Yes , ' members little Jack , right well I does . " " Did you see the man that spoke us from OR , THE FLORIDA REEF . 39.
... and got left ashore down on the main , one night , when'e boat were obliged to shove off in a hurry . Yes , ' members little Jack , right well I does . " " Did you see the man that spoke us from OR , THE FLORIDA REEF . 39.
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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.