Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Page 22
... standing gaff , for appearance in port . At sea , Spike knew better than to trust to this arrange- ment ; but in fine weather , and close in with the land , he found it convenient to have this sail haul out and brail like a ship's ...
... standing gaff , for appearance in port . At sea , Spike knew better than to trust to this arrange- ment ; but in fine weather , and close in with the land , he found it convenient to have this sail haul out and brail like a ship's ...
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... standing still while the di- alogue related was going on , and the thoughts we have re- corded were passing through her master's mind . On the contrary , she was not only in motion , but that motion was gradually increasing , and by the ...
... standing still while the di- alogue related was going on , and the thoughts we have re- corded were passing through her master's mind . On the contrary , she was not only in motion , but that motion was gradually increasing , and by the ...
Page 77
... standing still all this time . So far from this , she was running " down Sound , " with the wind on her quarter , or at south - west , making great head - way , as she was close under the south shore , or on the island side of the water ...
... standing still all this time . So far from this , she was running " down Sound , " with the wind on her quarter , or at south - west , making great head - way , as she was close under the south shore , or on the island side of the water ...
Page 90
... up to an easy bowline , as she came round Montauk , and was now standing off south south- east , still having the wind at south - west . The weatherly As position of the cutter enabled her to steer rather more 90 JACK TIER ;
... up to an easy bowline , as she came round Montauk , and was now standing off south south- east , still having the wind at south - west . The weatherly As position of the cutter enabled her to steer rather more 90 JACK TIER ;
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... standing a mile or two , or even more , to the westward , in order to clear the land . This was so much clear gain to the Swash , which was running off at racing speed , on a north - east course , while her most dangerous enemy was ...
... standing a mile or two , or even more , to the westward , in order to clear the land . This was so much clear gain to the Swash , which was running off at racing speed , on a north - east course , while her most dangerous enemy was ...
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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
Popular passages
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.