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... clear of him . On he came , and when his snout was within six feet of us we pulled sharp across him ; and as We went from him , I gave him the harpoon deep into the fin . ' Starn all ! ' was the cry , as usual , that we migh , be clear ...
... clear of him . On he came , and when his snout was within six feet of us we pulled sharp across him ; and as We went from him , I gave him the harpoon deep into the fin . ' Starn all ! ' was the cry , as usual , that we migh , be clear ...
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... clear horizon on the other side , perceived the line which Jack had half - hauled up , and , having an eye like a cat , makes out Jack also . D2i . You've That's as good " I see you , sir - I see you , Mr. Jervis , fishing again , Very ...
... clear horizon on the other side , perceived the line which Jack had half - hauled up , and , having an eye like a cat , makes out Jack also . D2i . You've That's as good " I see you , sir - I see you , Mr. Jervis , fishing again , Very ...
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... clear . Good morning , Mrs. Saunders . " " A very good morning to you , Doctor Tadpole , " replied my mother , with a profound courtesy . " You'll oblige me by quitting this room , and shutting the door after you , if you please . " As ...
... clear . Good morning , Mrs. Saunders . " " A very good morning to you , Doctor Tadpole , " replied my mother , with a profound courtesy . " You'll oblige me by quitting this room , and shutting the door after you , if you please . " As ...
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... clear of the islands , and were getting well north , when there came on a terrible gale of wind , which dismasted us ; and for three weeks we were rolling about gunnel under , for we were very heavily laden ; and we lost our reckoning ...
... clear of the islands , and were getting well north , when there came on a terrible gale of wind , which dismasted us ; and for three weeks we were rolling about gunnel under , for we were very heavily laden ; and we lost our reckoning ...
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... clear of the ship more than five minutes before we found that we , in our boat , could hardly make head ' gainst the wind and swell , which bore down on the reef close to us ; the launch , which was a heavy - pulling boat and deeply ...
... clear of the ship more than five minutes before we found that we , in our boat , could hardly make head ' gainst the wind and swell , which bore down on the reef close to us ; the launch , which was a heavy - pulling boat and deeply ...
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afterwards appeared asked beach Bessy better boat boatswain Bramble called captain CHAPTER coxswain cried dear deck Dick doctor door eyes feel Felix fellow Fisher's Alley French frigate gave give Greenwich guns hand handspike head hear heard Hoist the colours Hospital hour knew Lady Hercules ladyship laugh leave lieutenant liquorice look lugger man-of-war mate messmate midshipman mind Morlaix morning mother mudlarker never night Oh-e-oh old Nanny old woman passed perceived Peter Anderson pilot Poor Jack pretty pulled recollect replied my father river round sail Saunders seamen shillings ship shore Sir Hercules sister soon Spicer stairs suppose Tadpole taffrail talk tell there's things thought told Tom Saunders took turned vessel Virginia walked wherry widow wind wish young
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