Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... something new in his calling " What will they do next ? " " I see no wheels , sir , nor any movement in the water astern , as if she were a propeller , " returned the young man . " She's an out - of - the - way 12 JACK TIER ;
... something new in his calling " What will they do next ? " " I see no wheels , sir , nor any movement in the water astern , as if she were a propeller , " returned the young man . " She's an out - of - the - way 12 JACK TIER ;
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... 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 ;
... 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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... returned the mate , with emphasis . 66 Youngish , I will own , but that's a fault a liberal - minded man can overlook . Every day , too , will lessen it . Well , look to the cabins , and see all clear for a start . Josh will be down ...
... returned the mate , with emphasis . 66 Youngish , I will own , but that's a fault a liberal - minded man can overlook . Every day , too , will lessen it . Well , look to the cabins , and see all clear for a start . Josh will be down ...
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... returned to life . " Are you acquainted with the named ? " he asked , by way of answer . like one who ought to know him . ” gentleman you have " You speak of him Stephen Spike and " A body is apt to know a shipmate . I sailed together ...
... returned to life . " Are you acquainted with the named ? " he asked , by way of answer . like one who ought to know him . ” gentleman you have " You speak of him Stephen Spike and " A body is apt to know a shipmate . I sailed together ...
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... returned to the deck a few minutes after this change had taken place . " Your respected uncle did a great deal of this in his time , and was very successful in it . I have heard him say , that in one of his voyages between Liverpool and ...
... returned to the deck a few minutes after this change had taken place . " Your respected uncle did a great deal of this in his time , and was very successful in it . I have heard him say , that in one of his voyages between Liverpool and ...
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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.