The Prairie-bird, Том 1R. Bentley, 1844 - 467 стор. |
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... frigate , the Insurgent , which was taken the other day so gallantly by the Constellation . I doubt not they will endeavour to cripple our trade in the West Indies . Edward has got a little craft that can run if she cannot fight . " " I ...
... frigate , the Insurgent , which was taken the other day so gallantly by the Constellation . I doubt not they will endeavour to cripple our trade in the West Indies . Edward has got a little craft that can run if she cannot fight . " " I ...
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... frigates and corvettes were report- ed to be cruizing among the West Indian Islands , actively engaged in revenging upon American com- merce the loss which they had sustained in the Insurgente . We shall soon see that Lucy's alarm was ...
... frigates and corvettes were report- ed to be cruizing among the West Indian Islands , actively engaged in revenging upon American com- merce the loss which they had sustained in the Insurgente . We shall soon see that Lucy's alarm was ...
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... frigate . His mate being below at the time , he sent for him on deck , anxious to see whether the expe- rienced sailor's observation would confirm his opinion . As soon as he appeared , handing him the glass , he said , " Gregson , see ...
... frigate . His mate being below at the time , he sent for him on deck , anxious to see whether the expe- rienced sailor's observation would confirm his opinion . As soon as he appeared , handing him the glass , he said , " Gregson , see ...
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... frigate . We may , perhaps , creep along under the shore without his noticing our small craft . " The old seaman riveted the glass upon the stranger , as if he wished to count every sail and plank . During the examination , he grunted ...
... frigate . We may , perhaps , creep along under the shore without his noticing our small craft . " The old seaman riveted the glass upon the stranger , as if he wished to count every sail and plank . During the examination , he grunted ...
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... frigate's keel will chance to scrape acquaintance with a reef . " " You are right , Gregson , " said Ethelston . " The Pride may fetch that point on this tack . Keep a close luff , Harrison . " " Luff it is , sir , " was the reply , as ...
... frigate's keel will chance to scrape acquaintance with a reef . " " You are right , Gregson , " said Ethelston . " The Pride may fetch that point on this tack . Keep a close luff , Harrison . " " Luff it is , sir , " was the reply , as ...
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