Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Page 9
... wind in port is lubberly seamanship , for he that wants one should go outside and look for it . " This call was uttered from a wharf of the renowned city of Manhattan , to one who was in the trunk - cabin of a clip- per - looking craft ...
... wind in port is lubberly seamanship , for he that wants one should go outside and look for it . " This call was uttered from a wharf of the renowned city of Manhattan , to one who was in the trunk - cabin of a clip- per - looking craft ...
Page 10
... wind than a certain gentleman who is to be found within a foot of the spot where I stand . Yet , sir , I've been hailing the Swash these five minutes , and thankful am I to find some one at last who is on board to answer me . " " What ...
... wind than a certain gentleman who is to be found within a foot of the spot where I stand . Yet , sir , I've been hailing the Swash these five minutes , and thankful am I to find some one at last who is on board to answer me . " " What ...
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... wind , now inclining to the right , and then again to the left . The gait of the man would have proclaimed him a sea - dog , to any one acquainted with that animal , as far as he could be seen . The short squab figure , the arms bent ...
... wind , now inclining to the right , and then again to the left . The gait of the man would have proclaimed him a sea - dog , to any one acquainted with that animal , as far as he could be seen . The short squab figure , the arms bent ...
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... wind being so light , and the vis inertia of so large a body remaining to be overcome . The brig receded from the wharf , almost in a line at right angles to its face , inch by inch , as it might be , dropping slowly up with the tide at ...
... wind being so light , and the vis inertia of so large a body remaining to be overcome . The brig receded from the wharf , almost in a line at right angles to its face , inch by inch , as it might be , dropping slowly up with the tide at ...
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... wind , luffing athwart the broad reach she was in , until far enough to weather Blackwell's , when she edged off to her course , and went through the southern passage . Although the wind remained light , and a little baffling , the brig ...
... wind , luffing athwart the broad reach she was in , until far enough to weather Blackwell's , when she edged off to her course , and went through the southern passage . Although the wind remained light , and a little baffling , the brig ...
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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.