Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... vessel of that class shoved her bows into the view , doubling the Hook , and going eastward . The first glance at this vessel sufficed to drive even Rose Budd momentarily out of the minds of both master and mate , and to give a new ...
... vessel of that class shoved her bows into the view , doubling the Hook , and going eastward . The first glance at this vessel sufficed to drive even Rose Budd momentarily out of the minds of both master and mate , and to give a new ...
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... vessel belonging to any nation should be seized as a pirate . The fact that she is national in character would clear her . " " Then let her carry a national flag , and be d - d to her , " answered Spike fiercely . ર " I can show you ...
... vessel belonging to any nation should be seized as a pirate . The fact that she is national in character would clear her . " " Then let her carry a national flag , and be d - d to her , " answered Spike fiercely . ર " I can show you ...
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... 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 decks with their arms ...
... 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 decks with their arms ...
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... vessel ! Something of the same feeling governed Biddy , too , för , as Mulford civilly extended his hand to her alsó ... vessel were in haste , and it consequently went on with activity . Spike bestirred himself , giving his orders in a ...
... vessel ! Something of the same feeling governed Biddy , too , för , as Mulford civilly extended his hand to her alsó ... vessel were in haste , and it consequently went on with activity . Spike bestirred himself , giving his orders in a ...
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... vessel , and brought in aft . Her peo- ple clapped on this , and gave way to their craft , which , being ... vessel had lain ; but , such as it was , it soon took the brig on her inner bow , and began to cast her head off shore . The ...
... vessel , and brought in aft . Her peo- ple clapped on this , and gave way to their craft , which , being ... vessel had lain ; but , such as it was , it soon took the brig on her inner bow , and began to cast her head off shore . The ...
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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.