Cooper's Novels, Volume 1Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... cruiser set was not visible in the distance . At the precise moment that the noise of the first gun was heard , the door of one of the principal dwellings of the town opened , and a man , who might have been its master , appeared on its ...
... cruiser set was not visible in the distance . At the precise moment that the noise of the first gun was heard , the door of one of the principal dwellings of the town opened , and a man , who might have been its master , appeared on its ...
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... cruiser on the station ? " " I should like it better , my Lord , were he to serve in Europe , " returned the Alderman , glancing a look behind him , and lowering his voice . " There was lately a rumor that his ship was in truth to be ...
... cruiser on the station ? " " I should like it better , my Lord , were he to serve in Europe , " returned the Alderman , glancing a look behind him , and lowering his voice . " There was lately a rumor that his ship was in truth to be ...
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... cruiser . " " Blixum and philosophy ! If you wish to succeed with Alida , Patroon , you must put more briskness into the adventure . The girl has a cross of the Frenchman in her temper , and none of your delib- erations and ...
... cruiser . " " Blixum and philosophy ! If you wish to succeed with Alida , Patroon , you must put more briskness into the adventure . The girl has a cross of the Frenchman in her temper , and none of your delib- erations and ...
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... cruiser wears out her ground - tackle , in- stead of trying the open sea . May I spring every spar I carry , but I would have the boat out and give her an airing , before to - morrow . if the Queen would condescend to put your humble ...
... cruiser wears out her ground - tackle , in- stead of trying the open sea . May I spring every spar I carry , but I would have the boat out and give her an airing , before to - morrow . if the Queen would condescend to put your humble ...
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... cruiser called the Coquette more distinctly into view . This vessel , a ship of twenty guns , lay abreast of the hamlet on the shores of Stat . en Island , which was the destination of the ferry boat . Here was the usual anchorage of ...
... cruiser called the Coquette more distinctly into view . This vessel , a ship of twenty guns , lay abreast of the hamlet on the shores of Stat . en Island , which was the destination of the ferry boat . Here was the usual anchorage of ...
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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...