Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Pagina 5
... getting it from the incidents of the book itself , has been the cause of this departure from the ordinary rules . When this book was commenced , it was generally supposed that the Mexican war would end , after a few months of ...
... getting it from the incidents of the book itself , has been the cause of this departure from the ordinary rules . When this book was commenced , it was generally supposed that the Mexican war would end , after a few months of ...
Pagina 25
... getting to be sufficiently rapid . As for the passengers , of whom we have lost sight in or der to get the brig under way , they were now on deck again . At first , they had all gone below , under the care of Josh , a somewhat rough ...
... getting to be sufficiently rapid . As for the passengers , of whom we have lost sight in or der to get the brig under way , they were now on deck again . At first , they had all gone below , under the care of Josh , a somewhat rough ...
Pagina 36
... getting the boom out in the right direction . Although the wind was in truth very light , the velocity of the drift filled the canvas , and taking the arrow - like current on her lee bow , the Swash , like a frantic steed that is ...
... getting the boom out in the right direction . Although the wind was in truth very light , the velocity of the drift filled the canvas , and taking the arrow - like current on her lee bow , the Swash , like a frantic steed that is ...
Pagina 40
... bluff , and was beginning to feel a stronger breeze , that was coming down the wide opening of Flushing Bay . As the tide still continued strong in her favour , and her motion through the water was getting 40 JACK TIER ;
... bluff , and was beginning to feel a stronger breeze , that was coming down the wide opening of Flushing Bay . As the tide still continued strong in her favour , and her motion through the water was getting 40 JACK TIER ;
Pagina 41
... getting to the southward and east- ward , should come round more to the south . All this Spike and his mate discussed together , while the people were clear- ing the decks , and making the preparations that are custo- mary on board a ...
... getting to the southward and east- ward , should come round more to the south . All this Spike and his mate discussed together , while the people were clear- ing the decks , and making the preparations that are custo- mary on board a ...
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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.