The Old Commodore, Volumen2Carey, Lee & Blanchard, 1837 |
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... squadron , which was now nearly half hull down . Captain Oliphant , not hoping to come up with his supe- rior officer - who he was , he was at a loss to conjecture- that evening , ordered the best look - outs to be kept , and retired to ...
... squadron , which was now nearly half hull down . Captain Oliphant , not hoping to come up with his supe- rior officer - who he was , he was at a loss to conjecture- that evening , ordered the best look - outs to be kept , and retired to ...
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... squadron to weigh , and about an hour be- fore noon they stood out of the Sound in excellent order , and then turned their heads up Channel . Every thing was in the best order on board the Thunderbolt ; and , when she was under sail ...
... squadron to weigh , and about an hour be- fore noon they stood out of the Sound in excellent order , and then turned their heads up Channel . Every thing was in the best order on board the Thunderbolt ; and , when she was under sail ...
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... squadron . He would repair from ship to ship , and mark the expertness of the crews at their guns ; examine the various arrangements for the battle ; speak in a fatherly manner to the crews , and generally ask to look at the list of ...
... squadron . He would repair from ship to ship , and mark the expertness of the crews at their guns ; examine the various arrangements for the battle ; speak in a fatherly manner to the crews , and generally ask to look at the list of ...
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All this summer's night , Captain Oliphant made sail after the squadron ; and next morning , at eight o'clock , the Belladonna was close under the Commodore's lee . The signal was made for him to go on board . He jumped into his gig ...
All this summer's night , Captain Oliphant made sail after the squadron ; and next morning , at eight o'clock , the Belladonna was close under the Commodore's lee . The signal was made for him to go on board . He jumped into his gig ...
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... which Mr. Under- down and Peter Drivel placed themselves . Captain Oli- phant went on board his frigate , and the whole squadron made sail for its destination . 7 . CHAPTER VI . " Love's torch is noways like a 64 THE OLD COMMODORE .
... which Mr. Under- down and Peter Drivel placed themselves . Captain Oli- phant went on board his frigate , and the whole squadron made sail for its destination . 7 . CHAPTER VI . " Love's torch is noways like a 64 THE OLD COMMODORE .
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Términos y frases comunes
arms Astell Augustus beautiful Becky better blessed board the Belladonna bosom broad pennant called Captain Egerton Captain Oliphant Commodore's countenance coxswain crew dare daugh dear decks dreadful Dredgely dressed duodecimals exclaimed eyes face fair brow father feelings flog Florentin French admiral frigate gallant gentleman give guardian guns hand happiness head hear heard heart honest honour Jaspar Hall knew lads laugh length live look manner master ment midshipman mind Miss Bacuissart Miss Belmont Monsieur murder nephew never Noll officers old Commodore once pardon passion perhaps person Peter Drivel Peter hemmed Pompey poop poor prisoner punning quarter-deck Rebec Rebecca Rosalie round Rubasore Rubasore's sail sailor Sharpus ship Sir Octavius song speak squadron stood tell thing thought Thunderbolt tion took toupée Trestletree Hall turned Underdown voice walk ward whilst wish words young lady
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Página 152 - LOve in her Sunny Eyes does basking play ; Love walks the pleasant Mazes of her Hair ; Love does on both her Lips for ever stray ; And sows and reaps a thousand kisses there.
Página 29 - Very good song, and very well sung, Jolly companions every one ; We all are here for mirth and glee, We all are here for jollity. Very good song, and very well sung, Jolly companions every one ; Put your hats on, and keep your heads warm, A little more liquor will do us no harm.
Página 5 - THERE WAS A MAN IN OUR TOWN. There was a man in our town, And he was wondrous wise ; He jumped into a bramble bush, And scratched out both his eyes : And when he saw his eyes were out, With all his might and main He jumped into another bush, And scratched them in again.
Página 172 - At every trifle scorn to take offence, That always shows great pride, or little sense; Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest. Yet let not each gay turn thy rapture move...
Página 3 - And men below, and saints above — For Love is Heav'n, and Heav'n is Love.
Página 161 - GO bid the Needle his dear North forsake, To which with trembling rev'erence it does bend ; Go bid the Stones a journey upwards make ; Go bid th...