Down Among the Dead Men1961 |
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Page 25
... seemed to Henry and Emmy that they must be well on the way to Holland , 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 ...
... seemed to Henry and Emmy that they must be well on the way to Holland , 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 ...
Page 69
... seemed to be a dark tale of the disasters which had overtaken various boats unlucky enough to fall into the hands of Bill Hawkes , but the details were far from clear . Fortunately , however , Emmy's encourging nods and appreciative ...
... seemed to be a dark tale of the disasters which had overtaken various boats unlucky enough to fall into the hands of Bill Hawkes , but the details were far from clear . Fortunately , however , Emmy's encourging nods and appreciative ...
Page 111
... seemed to satisfy the lady , for she simpered again , and accepted a small port from Sam Riddle . Herbert clambered unsteadily off the table and gra- ciously allowed Alastair to buy him a large gin . The big room on the first floor of ...
... seemed to satisfy the lady , for she simpered again , and accepted a small port from Sam Riddle . Herbert clambered unsteadily off the table and gra- ciously allowed Alastair to buy him a large gin . The big room on the first floor of ...
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