Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Pagina 12
... look at the steamer . Mulford , who loathed so much in his commander , was actually glad of this , Spike's rare merit as a seaman forming a sort of attraction that held him , as it might be against his own will , bound to his service ...
... look at the steamer . Mulford , who loathed so much in his commander , was actually glad of this , Spike's rare merit as a seaman forming a sort of attraction that held him , as it might be against his own will , bound to his service ...
Pagina 14
... look - out vessel , than to chase a smuggler in - shore . " " And no goer in the bargain ! I do not see how she gets along , for she keeps all snug under water ; but , unless she can travel faster than she does just now , the Molly ...
... look - out vessel , than to chase a smuggler in - shore . " " And no goer in the bargain ! I do not see how she gets along , for she keeps all snug under water ; but , unless she can travel faster than she does just now , the Molly ...
Pagina 15
... look at me . There was a great difference between old Dick Budd and his wife , as you say , he being about fifty , when he married , and she less than twenty . Fifty is a good age for matrimony , in a man , Mulford ; as is twenty in a ...
... look at me . There was a great difference between old Dick Budd and his wife , as you say , he being about fifty , when he married , and she less than twenty . Fifty is a good age for matrimony , in a man , Mulford ; as is twenty in a ...
Pagina 26
... look at Mrs. Budd in the face to get a very accurate general notion of her character . She was one of those inane , uncultivated beings who seem to be protected by a benevolent Providence in their pilgrimage on earth , for they do not ...
... look at Mrs. Budd in the face to get a very accurate general notion of her character . She was one of those inane , uncultivated beings who seem to be protected by a benevolent Providence in their pilgrimage on earth , for they do not ...
Pagina 33
... look after the head- braces . An old and trustworthy seaman , who acted as a sort of boatswain , had the charge on the forecastle , and was to tend the sheets and tack . His name was Rove . " See all clear , " called out Spike . " D'ye ...
... look after the head- braces . An old and trustworthy seaman , who acted as a sort of boatswain , had the charge on the forecastle , and was to tend the sheets and tack . His name was Rove . " See all clear , " called out Spike . " D'ye ...
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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.