The old sailor's jolly boat, steered by M.H. BarkerMatthew Henry Barker 1844 |
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... minutes , taken boot from stirrup during a two hours hard gallop . The commander - in - chief was imperative that I should give this into your own hands . ” Laisson took the packet , broke it open , and read the positive commands of his ...
... minutes , taken boot from stirrup during a two hours hard gallop . The commander - in - chief was imperative that I should give this into your own hands . ” Laisson took the packet , broke it open , and read the positive commands of his ...
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... minutes she was near enough to be hailed , but still not a word passed , onward came the boat with that enormous cocked hat in the stern sheets , and now we could plainly discern the tri - coloured cockade ; onward she came till a ...
... minutes she was near enough to be hailed , but still not a word passed , onward came the boat with that enormous cocked hat in the stern sheets , and now we could plainly discern the tri - coloured cockade ; onward she came till a ...
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... minute objects could be plainly defined though at a considerable distance the air was cool and pleasant , bracing to the system , and requiring a smart pace to keep up a warm circulation . This was experienced by a fine bold handsome ...
... minute objects could be plainly defined though at a considerable distance the air was cool and pleasant , bracing to the system , and requiring a smart pace to keep up a warm circulation . This was experienced by a fine bold handsome ...
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... minutes a trio were in close discussion in a small apartment down in the fore orlop ; these were the boatswain , his chief mate and privy counsellor , Jack Moberly , and Jem Phillips of the gun- ners crew - grog was on the table , as ...
... minutes a trio were in close discussion in a small apartment down in the fore orlop ; these were the boatswain , his chief mate and privy counsellor , Jack Moberly , and Jem Phillips of the gun- ners crew - grog was on the table , as ...
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... minutes before they had been half - mast , and the introduction of a young princess into existence superseded the deference paid to an old and valued prince whose days were at an end . Joy for the safety of the Queen had overcome sorrow ...
... minutes before they had been half - mast , and the introduction of a young princess into existence superseded the deference paid to an old and valued prince whose days were at an end . Joy for the safety of the Queen had overcome sorrow ...
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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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