Stories from over the sea [tr. from various authors].William P. Nimmo, 1873 - 332 pages |
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... ; his exhortations were of no use , and the pirate continued to gain fast upon them . A few fathoms and the two vessels were about to close ; already the fiendish faces of the pirates could be seen , and the glitter A BROTHER'S TASK . 5.
... ; his exhortations were of no use , and the pirate continued to gain fast upon them . A few fathoms and the two vessels were about to close ; already the fiendish faces of the pirates could be seen , and the glitter A BROTHER'S TASK . 5.
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... seen from the shore . It was known that a pirate was in the neighbourhood , and the proceedings of the strange vessel had been watched from the beginning , so by this time several boats were hurrying to the aid of the imprudent pleasure ...
... seen from the shore . It was known that a pirate was in the neighbourhood , and the proceedings of the strange vessel had been watched from the beginning , so by this time several boats were hurrying to the aid of the imprudent pleasure ...
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... seen them , " again interrupted the doctor , whose covetousness was increased by every word of this description . " Very well , ” said the polite lawyer ; " but what your lordship has not seen , perhaps , is the inside of the castle ...
... seen them , " again interrupted the doctor , whose covetousness was increased by every word of this description . " Very well , ” said the polite lawyer ; " but what your lordship has not seen , perhaps , is the inside of the castle ...
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... a sight that struck a chill to the stoutest hearts on board . A ship of strange shape and enormous size , which till that moment no one on board had noticed , was seen gliding across our bows NEITHER DEAD NOR ALIVE . 83.
... a sight that struck a chill to the stoutest hearts on board . A ship of strange shape and enormous size , which till that moment no one on board had noticed , was seen gliding across our bows NEITHER DEAD NOR ALIVE . 83.
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... seen it ? Have you seen it ? Unfor- tunate men that we are ! no one ever saw the Cursed Ship and lived ! ” The captain was as frightened as his crew , but he did his best to calm them by reading a few verses from the Koran and offering ...
... seen it ? Have you seen it ? Unfor- tunate men that we are ! no one ever saw the Cursed Ship and lived ! ” The captain was as frightened as his crew , but he did his best to calm them by reading a few verses from the Koran and offering ...
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