Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Pagina 34
... boat , for one , " answered Mulford . " And the other , Harry - what do you make of the other ? " " It seems to be the chap who hailed to know if we had a pilot . He means to board us at Riker's Island , and make us pay pilotage ...
... boat , for one , " answered Mulford . " And the other , Harry - what do you make of the other ? " " It seems to be the chap who hailed to know if we had a pilot . He means to board us at Riker's Island , and make us pay pilotage ...
Pagina 38
... boat - d'ye see ? I should like of all things to give it the slip . There's a chap in that boat I don't like . " " I don't see how that can be very well done , sir , unless we anchor , repass the Gate at the turn of the tide , and go to ...
... boat - d'ye see ? I should like of all things to give it the slip . There's a chap in that boat I don't like . " " I don't see how that can be very well done , sir , unless we anchor , repass the Gate at the turn of the tide , and go to ...
Pagina 39
... boat cannot bring us up . " " You forget , Mr. Mulford , the revenue - craft that steamed up , on the ebb . That vessel must be off Sands ' Point by this time , and she may hear something to our disparagement from the feller in the boat ...
... boat cannot bring us up . " " You forget , Mr. Mulford , the revenue - craft that steamed up , on the ebb . That vessel must be off Sands ' Point by this time , and she may hear something to our disparagement from the feller in the boat ...
Pagina 40
... boat , or bum - boat build , and was only good afore ' e wind , Cap'n Spike . " - " Was he good for anything aboard ship , Josh ! Worth heaving - to for , should he try to get aboard of us again ? " 66 Why , sir , can't say much for him ...
... boat , or bum - boat build , and was only good afore ' e wind , Cap'n Spike . " - " Was he good for anything aboard ship , Josh ! Worth heaving - to for , should he try to get aboard of us again ? " 66 Why , sir , can't say much for him ...
Pagina 41
... boat , and " the pilot - looking chap who was in her . " As they passed Riker's Island , all hands expected a boat would put off with a pilot , or to demand pilotage ; but none came , and the Swash now seemed released from all her ...
... boat , and " the pilot - looking chap who was in her . " As they passed Riker's Island , all hands expected a boat would put off with a pilot , or to demand pilotage ; but none came , and the Swash now seemed released from all her ...
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
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.