First Love: A Novel, 3. köideSaunders & Otley, 1830 |
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... privateer , the other a smaller vessel ahead , of which the privateer seemed to be in pursuit . He imme- diately issued orders to make all sail and give chace . In a little time the privateer was within pistol - shot of the headmost ...
... privateer , the other a smaller vessel ahead , of which the privateer seemed to be in pursuit . He imme- diately issued orders to make all sail and give chace . In a little time the privateer was within pistol - shot of the headmost ...
Page 321
... privateer's colours , observed some of her men pointing a long twenty - four pounder , which was placed in the centre of their deck , and which appeared to turn on a pivot . At first , he could scarcely believe that so useless a piece ...
... privateer's colours , observed some of her men pointing a long twenty - four pounder , which was placed in the centre of their deck , and which appeared to turn on a pivot . At first , he could scarcely believe that so useless a piece ...
Page 322
... privateer was now boarded , and her Captain found to be too ill to leave his berth . This circumstance , however , was not attended with any inconvenience , as it would have been necessary , at any rate , to leave the Captain in the ...
... privateer was now boarded , and her Captain found to be too ill to leave his berth . This circumstance , however , was not attended with any inconvenience , as it would have been necessary , at any rate , to leave the Captain in the ...
Page 330
... privateer with so few efficient hands , very unmanageable ; there was also distant thunder , and occasional flashes of lightning . The wind , however , being favourable for the French coast , they allowed the vessel to drive before it ...
... privateer with so few efficient hands , very unmanageable ; there was also distant thunder , and occasional flashes of lightning . The wind , however , being favourable for the French coast , they allowed the vessel to drive before it ...
Page 331
... privateer , while the lower part of the mast continued standing , but took fire and instantly became a blazing torch of gigantic dimensions , illuminating , from end to end , with perfect distinctness , the decks of both vessels . That ...
... privateer , while the lower part of the mast continued standing , but took fire and instantly became a blazing torch of gigantic dimensions , illuminating , from end to end , with perfect distinctness , the decks of both vessels . That ...
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Page 9 - The days of our age are threescore years and ten; and though men be so strong that they come to fourscore years: yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.
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Page 39 - Why hast thou told me, Hidallan, that my hero fell ? I might have hoped a little while his return ; I might have thought I saw him on the distant rock ; a tree might have deceived me with his appearance ; the wind of the hill might have been the sound of his horn in mine ear. O that I were on the banks of Carun ! that my tears might be warm on his cheek ! HIDALLAN.