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Pagina 6
... probably will ever prove , stronger than any written fundamental law . We have had occasion to refer often to Mexico in these pages . It has been our aim to do so in a kind spirit ; for , while we have never doubted that the fac- tions ...
... probably will ever prove , stronger than any written fundamental law . We have had occasion to refer often to Mexico in these pages . It has been our aim to do so in a kind spirit ; for , while we have never doubted that the fac- tions ...
Pagina 14
... probably did not think it worth while to argue the point any further , understanding the dogmatism and stolidity of his commander too well to deem it necessary . He preferred to turn to the consideration of the qualities of the steamer ...
... probably did not think it worth while to argue the point any further , understanding the dogmatism and stolidity of his commander too well to deem it necessary . He preferred to turn to the consideration of the qualities of the steamer ...
Pagina 22
... probably the reason why the brig was so unceremoniously cast into the stream , without showing more of her cloth . The jib and flying - jibs , however , did at that moment drop beneath their booms , ready for hoisting . Such was the ...
... probably the reason why the brig was so unceremoniously cast into the stream , without showing more of her cloth . The jib and flying - jibs , however , did at that moment drop beneath their booms , ready for hoisting . Such was the ...
Pagina 62
... probably been watched ; if not seen , there were strong grounds for hoping that she might still escape . About a quarter of an hour after Spike hauled up , the burning chimneys came again into view . The brig was then half a league ...
... probably been watched ; if not seen , there were strong grounds for hoping that she might still escape . About a quarter of an hour after Spike hauled up , the burning chimneys came again into view . The brig was then half a league ...
Pagina 76
... it , by letting us know where we are , at the other end of our journey , as you probably remember . ' " Is there not such a thing as clearing out in navigation ? " asked Rose , quickly , willing to cover a little 76 JACK TIER ;
... it , by letting us know where we are , at the other end of our journey , as you probably remember . ' " Is there not such a thing as clearing out in navigation ? " asked Rose , quickly , willing to cover a little 76 JACK TIER ;
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.