Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... book of trifles , Mr. Mulford , and cannot say . No man is the worse for bowsing out his jib when off duty , though a drunkard's a thing I despise . Well , well-- remember , sir , that the Molly Swash casts off 10 JACK TIER ;
... book of trifles , Mr. Mulford , and cannot say . No man is the worse for bowsing out his jib when off duty , though a drunkard's a thing I despise . Well , well-- remember , sir , that the Molly Swash casts off 10 JACK TIER ;
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... thing , knows all about it . " Mulford almost nauseated the expression of his command- er's countenance while Spike uttered the last words . At no time was that countenance very inviting , the features be- ing coarse and vulgar , while ...
... thing , knows all about it . " Mulford almost nauseated the expression of his command- er's countenance while Spike uttered the last words . At no time was that countenance very inviting , the features be- ing coarse and vulgar , while ...
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... thing in that bloody service ? " " I now remember to have heard that Uncle Sam was building some large steamers for the revenue service , and , if I mistake not , with some new invention to get along with , that is neither wheel nor ...
... thing in that bloody service ? " " I now remember to have heard that Uncle Sam was building some large steamers for the revenue service , and , if I mistake not , with some new invention to get along with , that is neither wheel nor ...
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... thing was instantly in motion to cast the brig loose . Work went on as if the vessel were in haste , and it consequently went on with activity . Spike bestirred himself , giving his orders in a way to denote he had been long accustomed ...
... thing was instantly in motion to cast the brig loose . Work went on as if the vessel were in haste , and it consequently went on with activity . Spike bestirred himself , giving his orders in a way to denote he had been long accustomed ...
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... thing , however , the likeness still remained per- fect . Both Jacks chewed tobacco , to a degree that became a distinct feature in their appearance . Spike had many reasons for wishing Jack Tier were not resuscitated in this ...
... thing , however , the likeness still remained per- fect . Both Jacks chewed tobacco , to a degree that became a distinct feature in their appearance . Spike had many reasons for wishing Jack Tier were not resuscitated in this ...
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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.