Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 230William Blackwood, 1931 - England |
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Page 538
... watch from six o'clock until eight , the starboard watch was on deck , and the four apprentices who were in it had been cower- ing miserably under the shelter of one of the boats on top of the after - house . This house , which was the ...
... watch from six o'clock until eight , the starboard watch was on deck , and the four apprentices who were in it had been cower- ing miserably under the shelter of one of the boats on top of the after - house . This house , which was the ...
Page 541
... watch -clad in streaming yellow oil- skins - who had called us sat on one of the sea - chests and regarded us with cold disfavour . " Oh , you pampered pets of the starboard watch , " he said disgustedly . " Hullo ! what's the matter ...
... watch -clad in streaming yellow oil- skins - who had called us sat on one of the sea - chests and regarded us with cold disfavour . " Oh , you pampered pets of the starboard watch , " he said disgustedly . " Hullo ! what's the matter ...
Page 547
... watch below . " Strike one bell now , mister , and call the watch , " he ordered . The bell was struck ; the second mate left the poop to gather together the men of his watch and to make prepara- tions for the operation of wear- ing ...
... watch below . " Strike one bell now , mister , and call the watch , " he ordered . The bell was struck ; the second mate left the poop to gather together the men of his watch and to make prepara- tions for the operation of wear- ing ...
Contents
A BOOKISH GOSSIP AROUND GEORGE SAINTSBURY BY R | 126 |
ADOWN THE TIGRIS I WAS BORNE BY SHALIMAR | 141 |
A SHOOTING TRIP IN CYPRUS | 357 |
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