Cooper's Novels, Volume 1Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Page 40
... thing , of late , concerning the freebooters among the islands ? " 66 I have not the honor to bear Her Majesty's com- mission , " coldly returned Van Staats of Kinderhook , to whom this question had been hardily put . " The best ...
... thing , of late , concerning the freebooters among the islands ? " 66 I have not the honor to bear Her Majesty's com- mission , " coldly returned Van Staats of Kinderhook , to whom this question had been hardily put . " The best ...
Page 43
... 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 Seas ' was lately seen standing along the coast ...
... 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 Seas ' was lately seen standing along the coast ...
Page 44
... thing ? " " " Twas off the Branch . We were fishing in thick weather , and when the mist lifted , a little , there was a craft seen standing in - shore , running like a race- horse ; but while we got our anchor , she had made a league ...
... thing ? " " " Twas off the Branch . We were fishing in thick weather , and when the mist lifted , a little , there was a craft seen standing in - shore , running like a race- horse ; but while we got our anchor , she had made a league ...
Page 59
... thing they are desired not to do . " " Ma foi , oui ! " " Prudent men should manage them with soft words and rich gifts ; with these , they become or- derly as a pair of well - broke geldings . " " Monsieur know , " said the old valet ...
... thing they are desired not to do . " " Ma foi , oui ! " " Prudent men should manage them with soft words and rich gifts ; with these , they become or- derly as a pair of well - broke geldings . " " Monsieur know , " said the old valet ...
Page 68
... thing appeared again , to - night ? " HAMLET . " THE face of man is the log - book of his thoughts , and Captain Ludlow's seems agreeable , " observed a voice , that came from one , who was not far from the commander of the Coquette ...
... thing appeared again , to - night ? " HAMLET . " THE face of man is the log - book of his thoughts , and Captain Ludlow's seems agreeable , " observed a voice , that came from one , who was not far from the commander of the Coquette ...
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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...