Scribner's Magazine, 40. köideEdward Livermore Burlingame, Robert Bridges, Alfred Sheppard Dashiell, Harlan Logan Charles Scribners Sons, 1906 |
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... captain's skill as he lands our steamer in limited wind - swept coves where the jagged teeth of rocky ledges lurk ready to rend the bottom . There is barely room for the ship to turn even with the aid of cable and wind- lass , for her ...
... captain's skill as he lands our steamer in limited wind - swept coves where the jagged teeth of rocky ledges lurk ready to rend the bottom . There is barely room for the ship to turn even with the aid of cable and wind- lass , for her ...
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... captain in our army - in the Confederate army . He was wounded at Gettysburg . " " Oh ! " The deep - set eyes gazed down at the fresh face , its muscles straining under grief and responsibility , with the gentlest , most fatherly pity ...
... captain in our army - in the Confederate army . He was wounded at Gettysburg . " " Oh ! " The deep - set eyes gazed down at the fresh face , its muscles straining under grief and responsibility , with the gentlest , most fatherly pity ...
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... Captain Blair , " the big man answered cheerfully . " When your mind's relieved about your plunder you can rest easier and get well faster . " The sweet , brilliant smile of the South- erner shone out , his arm drew the boy's shoulder ...
... Captain Blair , " the big man answered cheerfully . " When your mind's relieved about your plunder you can rest easier and get well faster . " The sweet , brilliant smile of the South- erner shone out , his arm drew the boy's shoulder ...
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... captain ) while his mate ran behind pushing and steering the little cabin craft with a long pole . Primitive ? Yes , but so quietly quaint , as the crew with long , measured strides passed , with their load of lace - capped women and ...
... captain ) while his mate ran behind pushing and steering the little cabin craft with a long pole . Primitive ? Yes , but so quietly quaint , as the crew with long , measured strides passed , with their load of lace - capped women and ...
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... captain tugged at the hawser and the mate pushed with his pole , I made my adieus and silently , by the light of a solitary lamp , found my way to a seat in the low- roofed cabin among a group of the villagers . The bumping of the boat ...
... captain tugged at the hawser and the mate pushed with his pole , I made my adieus and silently , by the light of a solitary lamp , found my way to a seat in the low- roofed cabin among a group of the villagers . The bumping of the boat ...
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