Down Among the Dead Men1961 |
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... Alastair looked at him pityingly . " If the jib didn't have a port and a starboard sheet , how could you come about ? " he asked . Henry said he had no idea , and watched humbly as Alastair picked up another rope from the deck . This ...
... Alastair looked at him pityingly . " If the jib didn't have a port and a starboard sheet , how could you come about ? " he asked . Henry said he had no idea , and watched humbly as Alastair picked up another rope from the deck . This ...
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... Alastair said , " All right . Harden sheets . I'm turning up now . " He hauled in the mainsheet until the big sail was hugged closely in to the boat , while Rosemary did the same for the jib . At the same time , Alastair pushed the ...
... Alastair said , " All right . Harden sheets . I'm turning up now . " He hauled in the mainsheet until the big sail was hugged closely in to the boat , while Rosemary did the same for the jib . At the same time , Alastair pushed the ...
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... Alastair . " Rubbish , " said Rosemary . “ I've got another fifty yards . " " You're a bloody fool , " said Alastair , with some heat . " Who's sailing this boat anyway , you or me ? ” " You are , but- 99 " Very well then . " Rosemary's ...
... Alastair . " Rubbish , " said Rosemary . “ I've got another fifty yards . " " You're a bloody fool , " said Alastair , with some heat . " Who's sailing this boat anyway , you or me ? ” " You are , but- 99 " Very well then . " Rosemary's ...
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