Margaret and Elizabeth: A Story of the SeaH.S. King & Company, 1873 - 339 páginas |
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... one of their husbands had come home from sea with a haul of fish ; but as there was no boat close in on the dancing , glittering water , this was soon proved to be impossible . Curiosity caused them to leave some A BURIAL ON THE SANDS . 9.
... one of their husbands had come home from sea with a haul of fish ; but as there was no boat close in on the dancing , glittering water , this was soon proved to be impossible . Curiosity caused them to leave some A BURIAL ON THE SANDS . 9.
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... boats afloat here look pleasant enough just now ; but I take it your fresh - water air wouldn't suit me of nights , and I'm too substantial to turn into one of these spider's hammocks , though you've got enough of ' em to lodge a man ...
... boats afloat here look pleasant enough just now ; but I take it your fresh - water air wouldn't suit me of nights , and I'm too substantial to turn into one of these spider's hammocks , though you've got enough of ' em to lodge a man ...
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... boat ! Thank God ! " Was the boat fastened ? And if so , how ? He felt all about it till he came to a rope slightly tightened . There was then a current . What if he let go , and trusted to it ? No sooner thought of than done . He undid ...
... boat ! Thank God ! " Was the boat fastened ? And if so , how ? He felt all about it till he came to a rope slightly tightened . There was then a current . What if he let go , and trusted to it ? No sooner thought of than done . He undid ...
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... boat rested on the land between the two . He must push the boat off . But which of the two channels should he take ? He decided to give the boat a fair chance of settling that for itself , by pushing it back a few yards as near the ...
... boat rested on the land between the two . He must push the boat off . But which of the two channels should he take ? He decided to give the boat a fair chance of settling that for itself , by pushing it back a few yards as near the ...
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... . Presently he heard shots fired . Sticking an oar into the soft soil , he managed to stay his boat , and listen . Shouts were also heard , though very faintly , and evidently afar off ; some minutes later , and THE BITTERN'S CRY . 95.
... . Presently he heard shots fired . Sticking an oar into the soft soil , he managed to stay his boat , and listen . Shouts were also heard , though very faintly , and evidently afar off ; some minutes later , and THE BITTERN'S CRY . 95.
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