The old sailor's jolly boat, steered by M.H. BarkerMatthew Henry Barker 1844 |
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... frigate — when sober , as clever a seaman as ever took a trick at the weather wheel , or flew aloft to furl a main course ; but when drunk- and drunk he would be whenever he could get the stuff - a sad mutinous though humorous dog ...
... frigate — when sober , as clever a seaman as ever took a trick at the weather wheel , or flew aloft to furl a main course ; but when drunk- and drunk he would be whenever he could get the stuff - a sad mutinous though humorous dog ...
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... frigate for a national craft , " said one of the lieutenants , " shall we just show him the French ensign , Sir ? " " " " No , no , " answered the captain ' keep all snug , he cannot escape us now , as he is well within range of the ...
... frigate for a national craft , " said one of the lieutenants , " shall we just show him the French ensign , Sir ? " " " " No , no , " answered the captain ' keep all snug , he cannot escape us now , as he is well within range of the ...
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... frigate which he readily did , and on reaching the quarter deck it was impossible to help laughing at the curious figure he A large blue cloak lined with scarlet , enveloped his person ; and round the waist was belted a heavy hanger , a ...
... frigate which he readily did , and on reaching the quarter deck it was impossible to help laughing at the curious figure he A large blue cloak lined with scarlet , enveloped his person ; and round the waist was belted a heavy hanger , a ...
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... frigate . Dick was called upon to state the manner in which he had got possession of the enemy's vessel , and this he did apparently to the satisfaction of the Captain , but I prefer giving the tale as he nar- rated it to his messmates ...
... frigate . Dick was called upon to state the manner in which he had got possession of the enemy's vessel , and this he did apparently to the satisfaction of the Captain , but I prefer giving the tale as he nar- rated it to his messmates ...
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... frigate . But still messmates I war'nt a going to give in ; so I sarcumpolegates the island and there I seed a boat lying close in shore , and it's all right now ' says my thoughts to myself , ' there's the cutter just ready to shove ...
... frigate . But still messmates I war'nt a going to give in ; so I sarcumpolegates the island and there I seed a boat lying close in shore , and it's all right now ' says my thoughts to myself , ' there's the cutter just ready to shove ...
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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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