Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... seemed constructed for speed , it was probable more hands than common were necessary to work her with facility and expedition . After all , there were not many persons to be enumerated among the " people of the Molly Swash , " as they ...
... seemed constructed for speed , it was probable more hands than common were necessary to work her with facility and expedition . After all , there were not many persons to be enumerated among the " people of the Molly Swash , " as they ...
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... seemed to connect the vessel with the land but a broad gangway plank , to which Mulford had attached life - lines , with more care than it is usual to meet with on board of vessels employed in short voyages . The men stood about the ...
... seemed to connect the vessel with the land but a broad gangway plank , to which Mulford had attached life - lines , with more care than it is usual to meet with on board of vessels employed in short voyages . The men stood about the ...
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... seemed to blend too many of its charms into one . The fourth person , in the fare , was Biddy Noon , the Irish servant and factotum of Mrs. Budd , who was a pock - marked , red - faced , and red - armed single woman , about her ...
... seemed to blend too many of its charms into one . The fourth person , in the fare , was Biddy Noon , the Irish servant and factotum of Mrs. Budd , who was a pock - marked , red - faced , and red - armed single woman , about her ...
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... seemed to regard him at all , unless it might be the master . " Come , bear a hand , my hearty , and toss that bow - fast clear , " cried the captain , whose impatience to be off seemed to increase as the time to do so approached nearer ...
... seemed to regard him at all , unless it might be the master . " Come , bear a hand , my hearty , and toss that bow - fast clear , " cried the captain , whose impatience to be off seemed to increase as the time to do so approached nearer ...
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... seemed to be familiar with this sort of sea - wit , and he made no answer , but continued that close scrutiny of the brig , by turning his eyes in all direc- tions , now looking below , and now aloft , which had in truth occasioned ...
... seemed to be familiar with this sort of sea - wit , and he made no answer , but continued that close scrutiny of the brig , by turning his eyes in all direc- tions , now looking below , and now aloft , which had in truth occasioned ...
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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.