Blackwood's Magazine, Том 221William Blackwood, 1927 |
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... sent the second mate aft to take a cast of the lead . I did it because it never pays to take chances at sea , especially in a fog ; but as a matter of fact I felt pretty sure we'd got plenty of water under us . So you can understand ...
... sent the second mate aft to take a cast of the lead . I did it because it never pays to take chances at sea , especially in a fog ; but as a matter of fact I felt pretty sure we'd got plenty of water under us . So you can understand ...
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... sent below in the hold , and stowed away regardless of rank or fortune . Whilst in this confinement , sitting cramped up in a corner and scarcely capable of moving , two of my men showed a mark of attention to me which pleased me very ...
... sent below in the hold , and stowed away regardless of rank or fortune . Whilst in this confinement , sitting cramped up in a corner and scarcely capable of moving , two of my men showed a mark of attention to me which pleased me very ...
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... sent for the guide who had taken charge of us before . We had been without food for thirty - six hours this trip . We were assured by our friends that our safety had been more than once committed by them into the hands of some patron ...
... sent for the guide who had taken charge of us before . We had been without food for thirty - six hours this trip . We were assured by our friends that our safety had been more than once committed by them into the hands of some patron ...
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... sent for what articles I required as soon as a room had been placed at my service . Amongst the things was a French bedstead , and on its way to my quarters it was levied upon by Mr C for his own use ; and in spite of all representation ...
... sent for what articles I required as soon as a room had been placed at my service . Amongst the things was a French bedstead , and on its way to my quarters it was levied upon by Mr C for his own use ; and in spite of all representation ...
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... sent there , and only sufficient left to perform the duties of servants . These were placed in the Souterraines , where they reigned supreme and legislated for their com- munity upon principles of their own , administering reward and ...
... sent there , and only sufficient left to perform the duties of servants . These were placed in the Souterraines , where they reigned supreme and legislated for their com- munity upon principles of their own , administering reward and ...
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