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... The gale , which had reached its greatest fury at the time of high water , began sensibly to sub- side as the tide receded , and it become evident that no time was to be lost if the survivors 34 SKETCHES BY A SAILOR .
... The gale , which had reached its greatest fury at the time of high water , began sensibly to sub- side as the tide receded , and it become evident that no time was to be lost if the survivors 34 SKETCHES BY A SAILOR .
Page 70
... evident that a feeling nearly allied to contempt was entertained for poor Jopling , and the odds were very freely laid on the Antelope . The men had not walked a hundred yards , however , before it was plain that a revolu- tion had ...
... evident that a feeling nearly allied to contempt was entertained for poor Jopling , and the odds were very freely laid on the Antelope . The men had not walked a hundred yards , however , before it was plain that a revolu- tion had ...
Page 71
... evident that the Antelope had found an awkward customer , and would have to exert himself to the very utmost to maintain the high reputation he had so long borne . Several times he made a desperate effort to shake off his troublesome ...
... evident that the Antelope had found an awkward customer , and would have to exert himself to the very utmost to maintain the high reputation he had so long borne . Several times he made a desperate effort to shake off his troublesome ...
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... evident fatigue , in the proud smile that now lit up his countenance , and in the erect figure , I could hardly recognise the awkward , heavy - looking man who had started for the prize but a few minutes before . It might be that the ...
... evident fatigue , in the proud smile that now lit up his countenance , and in the erect figure , I could hardly recognise the awkward , heavy - looking man who had started for the prize but a few minutes before . It might be that the ...
Page 91
... he had undergone , to be ca- pable of any active effort for his preservation . A short time , however , made it evident that his fate must depend upon himself , that whatever kind intentions might A MAN OVERBOARD . 91.
... he had undergone , to be ca- pable of any active effort for his preservation . A short time , however , made it evident that his fate must depend upon himself , that whatever kind intentions might A MAN OVERBOARD . 91.
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