The secret of the sands; or, The 'Water Lily' and her crew, by Harry Collingwood, Volume 2 |
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... cutter fell off until she was dead before the wind , when we gibed her and hauled again to the wind on the starboard tack , so as to cross the ship's stern at a sufficient distance to insure the success of our contemplated manœuvre ...
... cutter fell off until she was dead before the wind , when we gibed her and hauled again to the wind on the starboard tack , so as to cross the ship's stern at a sufficient distance to insure the success of our contemplated manœuvre ...
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... cutter shot along the ship's lofty side within ten feet of it . I stood just for- ward of the rigging , ready to seize the brace the moment it came within reach , and in another in- stant I had it . Shouting to Bob to luff , I swung ...
... cutter shot along the ship's lofty side within ten feet of it . I stood just for- ward of the rigging , ready to seize the brace the moment it came within reach , and in another in- stant I had it . Shouting to Bob to luff , I swung ...
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... cutter to take care of herself , while he seated himself composedly in a deck - chair to smoke his pipe and watch my proceedings . I soon found a tomahawk , and , armed with this , I went up the mizzen - rigging , intending to work my ...
... cutter to take care of herself , while he seated himself composedly in a deck - chair to smoke his pipe and watch my proceedings . I soon found a tomahawk , and , armed with this , I went up the mizzen - rigging , intending to work my ...
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... cutter , when we moored her securely astern of the ship . Bob then came on board up a rope which I had lashed to the mizzen boom - end for his accommodation ; and we found time to look around us . As soon as our fair hostess saw me ...
... cutter , when we moored her securely astern of the ship . Bob then came on board up a rope which I had lashed to the mizzen boom - end for his accommodation ; and we found time to look around us . As soon as our fair hostess saw me ...
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... cutter , and will stand by you to the death if need be , until we have placed you in perfect safety . ” I have The fair girl seemed much affected by my speech , but bowing most gracefully in return , she said , " And my name is Ella ...
... cutter , and will stand by you to the death if need be , until we have placed you in perfect safety . ” I have The fair girl seemed much affected by my speech , but bowing most gracefully in return , she said , " And my name is Ella ...
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