Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Page 42
... poor Mr. Budd used to say , were nice manoeuvres , and required most of his tac tics , especially in heavy weather . Did you know , Rosy dear , that sailors weigh the weather , and know when it is heavy and when it is light ? " “ I did ...
... poor Mr. Budd used to say , were nice manoeuvres , and required most of his tac tics , especially in heavy weather . Did you know , Rosy dear , that sailors weigh the weather , and know when it is heavy and when it is light ? " “ I did ...
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... poor Mr. Budd always told me that Neptune was king of the seas , and he was always so accurate , you might depend on everything he said . Why , he called his last New- foundland dog Neptune ; and do you think , Rosy , that your dear ...
... poor Mr. Budd always told me that Neptune was king of the seas , and he was always so accurate , you might depend on everything he said . Why , he called his last New- foundland dog Neptune ; and do you think , Rosy , that your dear ...
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... poor fellow , " but they were soon called down to " ' bout ship . " In less than five minutes , another vessel , a rakish coasting sloop , came within hail . " Did n't that brig strike the Pot Rock , in passing the Gate ? " demanded her ...
... poor fellow , " but they were soon called down to " ' bout ship . " In less than five minutes , another vessel , a rakish coasting sloop , came within hail . " Did n't that brig strike the Pot Rock , in passing the Gate ? " demanded her ...
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... poor Mr. Budd used to talk about The Rose In Bloom having her clothes on , and her clothes off , just as if she was a born woman ! But don't you mean to navigate at all in the night , Captain Spike ? Or will the brig navigate with- out ...
... poor Mr. Budd used to talk about The Rose In Bloom having her clothes on , and her clothes off , just as if she was a born woman ! But don't you mean to navigate at all in the night , Captain Spike ? Or will the brig navigate with- out ...
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... I do not believe my poor Mr. Budd ever did that . " " Fashions change , madam , with the times - ay , ay , sir shake out the reef , and sway away on that mast - rope , boys , as soon as you have manned it . OR , THE FLORIDA 57 REEF .
... I do not believe my poor Mr. Budd ever did that . " " Fashions change , madam , with the times - ay , ay , sir shake out the reef , and sway away on that mast - rope , boys , as soon as you have manned it . OR , THE FLORIDA 57 REEF .
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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.