Cooper's Novels, Volume 1Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... danger , by opening the way for the introduction of that great community of character which now so happily prevails . Though the English , the French , the Swedes , the Dutch , the Danes , the Spaniards , and the Norwegians , all had ...
... danger , by opening the way for the introduction of that great community of character which now so happily prevails . Though the English , the French , the Swedes , the Dutch , the Danes , the Spaniards , and the Norwegians , all had ...
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... danger , and obstinacy in resistance . The little skirmish which had just taken place , between his friend and his slave , had proceeded from their several apprehensions ; the one feeling a sort of pa- 26 THE WATER - WITCH .
... danger , and obstinacy in resistance . The little skirmish which had just taken place , between his friend and his slave , had proceeded from their several apprehensions ; the one feeling a sort of pa- 26 THE WATER - WITCH .
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... danger would not have been increased , " said the young Pa- troon , anxious to steal a glance at la belle Barbérie , though his timidity caused him , in truth , to look the other way . " One is never nearer danger , for being prepared ...
... danger would not have been increased , " said the young Pa- troon , anxious to steal a glance at la belle Barbérie , though his timidity caused him , in truth , to look the other way . " One is never nearer danger , for being prepared ...
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... danger and exposure . It inspires confidence in woman , by the frankness to which it gives birth , and it merits indulgence by its privations . She who writes this , is not insensible to the merit of men of this bold calling ...
... danger and exposure . It inspires confidence in woman , by the frankness to which it gives birth , and it merits indulgence by its privations . She who writes this , is not insensible to the merit of men of this bold calling ...
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... danger , or any tradition of violence from rude and lawless men . The peaceable character of the colonists , who dwelt in the interior country , was proverbial , and their habits simple ; while the ocean was never entered by those ...
... danger , or any tradition of violence from rude and lawless men . The peaceable character of the colonists , who dwelt in the interior country , was proverbial , and their habits simple ; while the ocean was never entered by those ...
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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...