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... sailor indulges , but how few are able to realize ! He was expected round at Plymouth , on his way to the Mediterranean , but day after day passed and he did not arrive . MY FATHER EXPECTED HOME . 17 My mother began to 16 WILL WEATHERHELM .
... sailor indulges , but how few are able to realize ! He was expected round at Plymouth , on his way to the Mediterranean , but day after day passed and he did not arrive . MY FATHER EXPECTED HOME . 17 My mother began to 16 WILL WEATHERHELM .
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William Henry G. Kingston. MY FATHER EXPECTED HOME . 17 My mother began to grow very anxious , so did my grandmother and aunt . A terrific gale had been blowing for some days , when the Eddystone was nearly washed away , and fearful ...
William Henry G. Kingston. MY FATHER EXPECTED HOME . 17 My mother began to grow very anxious , so did my grandmother and aunt . A terrific gale had been blowing for some days , when the Eddystone was nearly washed away , and fearful ...
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... began to hope that I had given up my wishes to their remonstrances . Had they from the first taught me the important lessons of self - denial and obedience , they might have found that I was willing to do so ; but I had no idea of ...
... began to hope that I had given up my wishes to their remonstrances . Had they from the first taught me the important lessons of self - denial and obedience , they might have found that I was willing to do so ; but I had no idea of ...
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... was ready to accept his offer ; but then the recollection of what Aunt Bretta had said , and a consciousness of the nature of my own conduct came over me , and I READY FOR SEA . 25 began to be sorry for 24 WILL WEATHERHELM .
... was ready to accept his offer ; but then the recollection of what Aunt Bretta had said , and a consciousness of the nature of my own conduct came over me , and I READY FOR SEA . 25 began to be sorry for 24 WILL WEATHERHELM .
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William Henry G. Kingston. READY FOR SEA . 25 began to be sorry for what I had done . In the morning , however , before breakfast , Charley called for me , and when I told him that I had got leave to go , he said he would come in and ...
William Henry G. Kingston. READY FOR SEA . 25 began to be sorry for what I had done . In the morning , however , before breakfast , Charley called for me , and when I told him that I had got leave to go , he said he would come in and ...
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Page 199 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 79 - There's a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To take care of the life of poor Jack.
Page 271 - There is many a slip between the cup and the lip, and before the spring much may be changed.
Page 344 - Bear down, d'ye see, To our Admiral's lee ! ' 'No, no,' says the Frenchman, 'that can't be !' ' Then I must lug you along with me !
Page 344 - Frenchman laughed and thought it stuff, But they knew not the handful of men, how tough, On board of the Arethusa. On deck five hundred men did dance, The stoutest they could find in France; We with two hundred did advance On board of the Arethusa. Our captain hailed the Frenchman, 'Ho!