Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Pagina 9
... actually stood on the eastern side of the town , it is scarcely necessary to say that such a wharf could only be found high up , and at a considerable distance from the usual haunts of commerce . The brig lay more than a mile above the ...
... actually stood on the eastern side of the town , it is scarcely necessary to say that such a wharf could only be found high up , and at a considerable distance from the usual haunts of commerce . The brig lay more than a mile above the ...
Pagina 12
... actually to jump on board of the brig and spring up alongside of his mate , on the taffrail , in order to get a better look at the steamer . Mulford , who loathed so much in his commander , was actually glad of this , Spike's rare merit ...
... actually to jump on board of the brig and spring up alongside of his mate , on the taffrail , in order to get a better look at the steamer . Mulford , who loathed so much in his commander , was actually glad of this , Spike's rare merit ...
Pagina 16
... actually bound through the Gate . That steamer was certainly a noble - looking craft , but our young man fancied she struggled along through the water heavily , She night be quick at need , but she did 16 JACK TIER ;
... actually bound through the Gate . That steamer was certainly a noble - looking craft , but our young man fancied she struggled along through the water heavily , She night be quick at need , but she did 16 JACK TIER ;
Pagina 27
... actually the first time she had ever been on the water , in any sort of craft , though born and brought up in sight of one of the most thronged havens in the world . there must be a beginning to everything , and this was Rose Budd's ...
... actually the first time she had ever been on the water , in any sort of craft , though born and brought up in sight of one of the most thronged havens in the world . there must be a beginning to everything , and this was Rose Budd's ...
Pagina 28
James Fenimore Cooper. had actually made one voyage with her late husband , and she fancied that she knew all about a vessel . It was her delight to talk on nautical subjects , and never did she really feel her great superiority over her ...
James Fenimore Cooper. had actually made one voyage with her late husband , and she fancied that she knew all about a vessel . It was her delight to talk on nautical subjects , and never did she really feel her great superiority over her ...
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
a'ter anchor answered appeared ashore aunt aunty better Biddy boat boatswain brig brig's brigantine cabin called canvas Captain Mull Captain Spike circumstance course craft danger dear deck distance Don Juan Don Wan doubloons Dry Tortugas duty eyes fancied feel flour forecastle foresail half hand Harry Mulford heard hope hour hydropathy instant island islets Jack Tier Josh keep Key West knew light light-house look Madam Budd mainsail manner masts matter Mexican mile minutes Miss Rose Molly Swash Mona Passage never night once passage passed Poughkeepsie reef relict returned rock Rose Budd Rose's sail schooner seemed seen Señor Montefalderon ship side sloop-of-war soon sort spot state-room steamer Stephen Spike steward's assistant stood tell thing thought turned Uncle vessel Wallace watch wind windward wish wreck yards yawl young mate
Populaire passages
Pagina 3 - The night has been unruly : where we lay, Our chimneys were blown down : and, as they say, Lamentings heard i' the air ; strange screams of death: And, prophesying with accents terrible Of dire combustion and confused events, New hatch'd to the woeful time, The obscure bird clamour'd the live-long night : Some say the earth was feverous, and did shake.
Pagina 1 - Ay, now am I in Arden ; the more fool I : when I was at home, I was in a better place : but travellers must be content.
Pagina 63 - The western wave was all a-flame; The day was well nigh done! Almost upon the western wave Rested the broad bright Sun; When that strange shape drove suddenly Betwixt us and the Sun. And...
Pagina 188 - MAN hath a weary pilgrimage As through the world he wends, On every stage from youth to age Still discontent attends ; With heaviness he casts his eye Upon the road before, And still remembers with a sigh The days that are no more.
Pagina 185 - Don't grudge a poor morthal half a minute of lite, at the last moment," answered Biddy. " It's not long that I'll throuble ye, and so no more need be said.