Cooper's Novels, Volume 1Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... speak to some favorite family - servant , invariably terminating his inquiries after the health of the master , by some facetious observation adapted to the habits and capacity of the slave . From this , it would seem , that , while he ...
... speak to some favorite family - servant , invariably terminating his inquiries after the health of the master , by some facetious observation adapted to the habits and capacity of the slave . From this , it would seem , that , while he ...
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... speak , as it has ever re- ceived from the purer sources of the school of Ho ! - land . Here and there , a grave burgher , still in his night - cap , might be seen with a head thrust out of an upper window , listening to these ...
... speak , as it has ever re- ceived from the purer sources of the school of Ho ! - land . Here and there , a grave burgher , still in his night - cap , might be seen with a head thrust out of an upper window , listening to these ...
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... speak of , is actually there . If there be any thing on it , or in it , that should not in reason be so , this worthy commander of the periagua will let us know the rest . " " A wood - boat from the inlet says , the ' Skimmer of the ...
... speak of , is actually there . If there be any thing on it , or in it , that should not in reason be so , this worthy commander of the periagua will let us know the rest . " " A wood - boat from the inlet says , the ' Skimmer of the ...
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... speak- ing , and by the time the order he had given was uttered , the quick - working boat was about , and nearly filled on the other tack . In another minute , she was again brushing along the side of the sloop- of - war . A common ...
... speak- ing , and by the time the order he had given was uttered , the quick - working boat was about , and nearly filled on the other tack . In another minute , she was again brushing along the side of the sloop- of - war . A common ...
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... speaking , for the situation of the periagua , was truly getting to be a little critical . At least so it seemed to the less - in- structed landsmen , who were witnesses of this un- expected rencontre . As the ferry - boat had drawn in ...
... speaking , for the situation of the periagua , was truly getting to be a little critical . At least so it seemed to the less - in- structed landsmen , who were witnesses of this un- expected rencontre . As the ferry - boat had drawn in ...
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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...