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... expected guest . The countenance of him who acted as porter betrayed no surprise when he saw the per- son who applied for admission , and every movement of the black denoted preparation and readiness for his reception . Declining his ...
... expected guest . The countenance of him who acted as porter betrayed no surprise when he saw the per- son who applied for admission , and every movement of the black denoted preparation and readiness for his reception . Declining his ...
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... expected , and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current , in order to show , with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation , that time and tide ...
... expected , and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current , in order to show , with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation , that time and tide ...
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... expected narrative . But the countenance of the stranger suddenly grew serious . He shook his head , like one who had sufficient reasons for his silence ; and , relinquishing the tiller , he quite coolly obliged a gaping country- man ...
... expected narrative . But the countenance of the stranger suddenly grew serious . He shook his head , like one who had sufficient reasons for his silence ; and , relinquishing the tiller , he quite coolly obliged a gaping country- man ...
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... expected rencontre . As the ferry - boat had drawn in with the island , the wind hauled more through the pass which communicates with the outer bay , and it became necessary to heave about , twice , in order to fetch to windward of the ...
... expected rencontre . As the ferry - boat had drawn in with the island , the wind hauled more through the pass which communicates with the outer bay , and it became necessary to heave about , twice , in order to fetch to windward of the ...
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... expected to read more , in the pages , than the author had caused to be placed there ; but when his eye caught sight of a sealed billet , the legacy of M. de Barbérie fell at his feet ; and the paper was torn asunder , THE WATER - WITCH ...
... expected to read more , in the pages , than the author had caused to be placed there ; but when his eye caught sight of a sealed billet , the legacy of M. de Barbérie fell at his feet ; and the paper was torn asunder , THE WATER - WITCH ...
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Alderman Van Beverout Alida anchor answer appeared beautiful belle Bar belle Barbérie boat bowsprit breeze brigantine burgher cabin canvas Captain Ludlow character coast colony commander companion Coquette countenance Cour des Fées Cove crew dealer in contraband deck duty Euclid Eudora favor François free-trader geldings glance hand head heard hope island la belle Barbérie lady land less light light sails look lord Lust in Rust Mam'selle manner mariner Master Seadrift masts ment midshipman minutes mistress Monsieur movements Myndert nature negro never niece night ocean officer Oloff Van Staats opinions passed Patroon of Kinderhook periagua Queen Queen Anne returned rogue royal cruiser sails sea-green seaman seemed seen ship shore silence Skimmer smile smuggler spars speak stood stranger thee Thomas Tiller thou thought Tiller tion trade troon truth Trysail turned utter valet vessel voice watch Water-Witch wind yawl
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Seite 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Seite 79 - He lent me counsel, and I lent him eyes. I am no pilot; yet, wert thou as far As that vast shore wash'd with the farthest sea, I would adventure for such merchandise.
Seite 292 - But methinks he should stand in fear of fire, being burnt i' the hand for stealing of sheep. [Aside. CADE. Be brave then ; for your captain is brave, and vows reformation. There shall be, in England, seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny : the threehooped pot shall have ten hoops ; and I will make it felony to drink small beer: all the realm shall be in common, and in Cheapside shall my palfrey go to grass.
Seite 166 - This was found in the first morningwatch," the child returned, reading the second extract himself : " Thou think'st It much to tread the ooze of the salt deep, And run upon the sharp wind of the north !"