The old sailor's jolly boat, steered by M.H. BarkerMatthew Henry Barker 1844 |
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... continued firm , and he therefore quitted them , resolved to carry her off secretly to his own quarters and compel submission . Amongst the most devoted admirers of Jeanette was a young French- man , a native of Bordeaux , whose father ...
... continued firm , and he therefore quitted them , resolved to carry her off secretly to his own quarters and compel submission . Amongst the most devoted admirers of Jeanette was a young French- man , a native of Bordeaux , whose father ...
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... continued he " you must dress yourself in these - Nay flinch not , dearest ; we are still surrounded by peril , and disguise will be absolutely necessary ; my father's vessel is at Ostend— once on board of her as part of the brig's crew ...
... continued he " you must dress yourself in these - Nay flinch not , dearest ; we are still surrounded by peril , and disguise will be absolutely necessary ; my father's vessel is at Ostend— once on board of her as part of the brig's crew ...
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... continued silent , and resolutely looked the General in the face . A nod from the Brigadier , and another turn was given to the screw ; it brought the water into the sufferer's eyes , but no other indica-- tions of pain were evinced ...
... continued silent , and resolutely looked the General in the face . A nod from the Brigadier , and another turn was given to the screw ; it brought the water into the sufferer's eyes , but no other indica-- tions of pain were evinced ...
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... continued . ) A DICK FITTON . REMINISCENCE . My old shipmate , Dick , belonged to the gunner's crew , in a smart thirty- eight gun frigate — when sober , as clever a seaman as ever took a trick at the weather wheel , or flew aloft to ...
... continued . ) A DICK FITTON . REMINISCENCE . My old shipmate , Dick , belonged to the gunner's crew , in a smart thirty- eight gun frigate — when sober , as clever a seaman as ever took a trick at the weather wheel , or flew aloft to ...
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... continued Dick " and if so be as you'll send the boats you may soon pick ' em up . ” cut . The small cutter was again lowered , and a party of seamen was despatched to the prize to strike her masts and bring her alongside , but Fitton ...
... continued Dick " and if so be as you'll send the boats you may soon pick ' em up . ” cut . The small cutter was again lowered , and a party of seamen was despatched to the prize to strike her masts and bring her alongside , but Fitton ...
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Admiral afterwards amongst answered appeared arms arn't avast Ayah beautiful boat boatswain boatswain's mate Captain Carl command dark dead deck door Earl enemy exclaimed eyes fear Feargus feelings fire fleet follow French frigate gallant Garonne George Rooke grog guns hand Harry head heard heart hope horse Ipse Dixit Jack Moberly Jeanette jist lady landlord larned laugh leftenant Lieutenant light Lolonois looked Lord Lord High Admiral Loringe Master Paulet mate Mealey midshipman mind minutes morning never night officer once owld Pearson Pierre pirates poor Post Captains prisoners Rear Admiral replied responded returned rock round Royal Navy sail says seaman seemed Shamus ship shore shouted smile soon Spaniards stood strong tell thing thought took uttered vessel veteran Vice-Admiral voice watch waterman West Indies wherry whilst whistle wife Wildgust wounded yer honour young
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