The Life of a Sailor, Volume 2R. Bentley, 1832 |
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... began to huddle their crafts together , like birds on the approach of a hawk ; consequently they impeded their progress , as one vessel took the wind out of the sails of her nearest ally ; not · to mention running foul of each other ...
... began to huddle their crafts together , like birds on the approach of a hawk ; consequently they impeded their progress , as one vessel took the wind out of the sails of her nearest ally ; not · to mention running foul of each other ...
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... began to draw off the shore , assisted by a light wind , hardly a shot missed us . Every man was sent down below , except the helmsman , who was the lieutenant who commanded the boats ; and thus , in comparative security , we arrived ...
... began to draw off the shore , assisted by a light wind , hardly a shot missed us . Every man was sent down below , except the helmsman , who was the lieutenant who commanded the boats ; and thus , in comparative security , we arrived ...
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... began the engagement , we being about point - blank dis- tance . The first shot went through the fore - top- mast , about three feet above the cap , cutting it nearly in half . The fore - top - gallant sail was in- stantly handed ; the ...
... began the engagement , we being about point - blank dis- tance . The first shot went through the fore - top- mast , about three feet above the cap , cutting it nearly in half . The fore - top - gallant sail was in- stantly handed ; the ...
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... began to recall to his memory all the privations and fatigues he had undergone . " Put on your thickest shoes , my lad , " said he to me ; " two pair of stockings , and an extra shirt : make your mind up to stretch your legs , for you ...
... began to recall to his memory all the privations and fatigues he had undergone . " Put on your thickest shoes , my lad , " said he to me ; " two pair of stockings , and an extra shirt : make your mind up to stretch your legs , for you ...
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... began to dawn ; provided our masts escaped , we had a chance of escape . Not a word was heard on board the Menelaus as the broadside of this eighty - gun ship whistled over our heads . The master himself was steering the ship with the ...
... began to dawn ; provided our masts escaped , we had a chance of escape . Not a word was heard on board the Menelaus as the broadside of this eighty - gun ship whistled over our heads . The master himself was steering the ship with the ...
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afterwards Algiers anchor answer appeared arms arrived assistance battery began boat brig called captain chase close command commenced Corfu corpse countenance crew dead deck declared devil endeavoured enemy Euphrates eyes fear feeling Fernando de Noronha fire first-lieutenant fleet French frigate gave gentlemen guns hand harbour head heard honor hour HUDIBRAS instantly island Islay knew ladies land lieutenant looked looked to windward Lord Exmouth Lough Swilly mainsail Malta marines Menelaus midshipman mind morning musket navy never night o'clock oars officer Orford Ness party passed Pipes pistol placed poor port pretty prisoners prize quarter replied retreat round sail sailor scene Seagrove seemed seized ship ship's shore short shortly shot side Sir Peter Parker Sir Thomas Sir Thomas Maitland soon squadron stood thing thought tion took Toulon Turk turned vessel walked watch wind windward words wounded