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... serve you , Dick ; but there's two hours ' more work to be done before we can get the craft afloat . " Ben surveyed the boat from stem to stern as he spoke , and then continued boring holes and driving nails as diligently as before ...
... serve you , Dick ; but there's two hours ' more work to be done before we can get the craft afloat . " Ben surveyed the boat from stem to stern as he spoke , and then continued boring holes and driving nails as diligently as before ...
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... serving his Majesty afloat ? A pleasant sort of a life , isn't it ? " Bill shrugged his shoulders as he answered ... served as an anchor . They had not to wait long before Ben hauled up a fish , and Dick soon after- wards got a bite . In ...
... serving his Majesty afloat ? A pleasant sort of a life , isn't it ? " Bill shrugged his shoulders as he answered ... served as an anchor . They had not to wait long before Ben hauled up a fish , and Dick soon after- wards got a bite . In ...
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... serve his Majesty on board a man - of - war for three or four years or more . Poor Susan's lot was that of many other smugglers ' wives , who , notwithstanding the silks and laces with which they could bedeck themselves , and the ...
... serve his Majesty on board a man - of - war for three or four years or more . Poor Susan's lot was that of many other smugglers ' wives , who , notwithstanding the silks and laces with which they could bedeck themselves , and the ...
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... serve as ports . We had now an advantage of which we made good use . Every shot we fired told with tremendous effect ... served a dowager duchess sitting opposite to Voules , who might possibly have suspected that the young gentleman was ...
... serve as ports . We had now an advantage of which we made good use . Every shot we fired told with tremendous effect ... served a dowager duchess sitting opposite to Voules , who might possibly have suspected that the young gentleman was ...
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... serve under him . " Voules's modest remark in reference to himself drew forth , as he intended it should , a reply from his host , who assured him that any interest he possessed should be exerted to obtain for him the promotion he ...
... serve under him . " Voules's modest remark in reference to himself drew forth , as he intended it should , a reply from his host , who assured him that any interest he possessed should be exerted to obtain for him the promotion he ...
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