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James Fenimore Cooper. JA Feri Bestorben 828 0776 1852 V.I THE WATER - WITCH ; OR , THE SKIMMER OF.
James Fenimore Cooper. JA Feri Bestorben 828 0776 1852 V.I THE WATER - WITCH ; OR , THE SKIMMER OF.
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James Fenimore Cooper. THE WATER - WITCH ; OR , THE SKIMMER OF THE SEAS . BY Jamey A Cale . FENIMORE COOPER . " Mais , qui diable alloit - il faire dans cette galèro ? ” IN TWO VOLUMES VOL . I. NEW EDITION . NEW YORK : AND TOWNSEND ...
James Fenimore Cooper. THE WATER - WITCH ; OR , THE SKIMMER OF THE SEAS . BY Jamey A Cale . FENIMORE COOPER . " Mais , qui diable alloit - il faire dans cette galèro ? ” IN TWO VOLUMES VOL . I. NEW EDITION . NEW YORK : AND TOWNSEND ...
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... Skimmer of the Seas . A Tale ; by the author of the Pilot , Red Rover , & c . & c . & c . ' Mais , que diable alloit - il faire dans cette galère ? " " 66 In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States , entitled , " An ...
... Skimmer of the Seas . A Tale ; by the author of the Pilot , Red Rover , & c . & c . & c . ' Mais , que diable alloit - il faire dans cette galère ? " " 66 In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States , entitled , " An ...
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... Skimmer of the Seas ' is on the coast ! Be wary , worthy burgher , or the second part of the tragedy of Kidd may yet be enacted in these seas . ” I leave such transactions to my superiors , " retorted THE WATER - WITCH . 21.
... Skimmer of the Seas ' is on the coast ! Be wary , worthy burgher , or the second part of the tragedy of Kidd may yet be enacted in these seas . ” I leave such transactions to my superiors , " retorted THE WATER - WITCH . 21.
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... Skimmer of the Seas ' was lately seen standing along the coast , " eturned the ferry - man , in the tone of one who is ertain of delivering matter of general interest . " Your true sea - dog , who runs in and out of inlets , s a man for ...
... Skimmer of the Seas ' was lately seen standing along the coast , " eturned the ferry - man , in the tone of one who is ertain of delivering matter of general interest . " Your true sea - dog , who runs in and out of inlets , s a man for ...
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Alderman Alida already answer appeared Barbérie beautiful believe belle better Beverout boat brigantine called canvas Captain Ludlow caused character coast commander companion continued Coquette course crew cruiser danger dark deck direction duty enter expected expression face favor fear feel followed free-trader give hand head heard hope hour interest island known lady land latter less light look manner mariner Master means mind minutes moment Monsieur movements nature never niece night object observed ocean officer once opinions passed Patroon person present Queen quit reason returned sails seaman seemed seen ship side Skimmer smile sound spars speak stood sufficient thing thou thought Tiller tion truth turned vessel voice watch whole wind wish young
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Page 66 - But methinks he should stand in fear of fire, being burnt i' the hand for stealing of sheep. [Aside. CADE. Be brave then ; for your captain is brave, and vows reformation. There shall be, in England, seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny : the threehooped pot shall have ten hoops ; and I will make it felony to drink small beer: all the realm shall be in common, and in Cheapside shall my palfrey go to grass.
Page 190 - Thou think'st It much to tread the ooze of the salt deep, And run upon the sharp wind of the north !" " I never dared to ask again. But what matters that ? They say the ground is rough and difficult to walk on ; that earthquakes shake it and make holes to swallow cities...
Page 25 - I am gone, sir, and anon, sir, I'll be with you again, In a trice, like to the old vice, Your need to sustain. Who with dagger of lath, in his rage and his wrath, Cries ah, ha ! to the devil. Like a mad lad, pare thy nails, dad, Adieu, goodman devil.
Page 191 - ... the sea-fowl, rocking in the storm* In breeze and gale, thy onward course we urge ; My Water-Queen ! Lady of mine ! More light and swift than thou, none thread the sea, With surer keel, or steadier on its path ; We brave each waste of ocean-mystery, And laugh to hear the howling tempest's wrath ! For we are thine ! My brigantine ! Trust to the mystic power that points thy way, Trust to the eye that pierces from afar, Trust the red meteors that around thee play, And fearless trust the sea-green...