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... short , within a month I was the accepted lover of Ellen . In a transport of passion , I one day told her how I loved her , and she , innocent girl ! with a sweet smile and sweeter blush , put her little white hand into mine ; then ...
... short , within a month I was the accepted lover of Ellen . In a transport of passion , I one day told her how I loved her , and she , innocent girl ! with a sweet smile and sweeter blush , put her little white hand into mine ; then ...
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... as a white object on the sands , to be picked up by the individuals from Baltic Street , who , he was satisfied , had followed him only a short way , and would return , When he stopped at the Figgate Whins , the act A DESPERATE ACT . 29.
... as a white object on the sands , to be picked up by the individuals from Baltic Street , who , he was satisfied , had followed him only a short way , and would return , When he stopped at the Figgate Whins , the act A DESPERATE ACT . 29.
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... short cruise , and by the time twenty months were up we were all home again , the crew dis- charged , and I , with my hands in my beckets , spinning street yarn , and having nothing in the world to do . The next ship I was ordered to ...
... short cruise , and by the time twenty months were up we were all home again , the crew dis- charged , and I , with my hands in my beckets , spinning street yarn , and having nothing in the world to do . The next ship I was ordered to ...
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... short allowance of grog for a month . Well , things went on in this way for some weeks , till at last sailing orders were given out , and of course there was no more going ashore for the middies . The boats were run up and stowed , the ...
... short allowance of grog for a month . Well , things went on in this way for some weeks , till at last sailing orders were given out , and of course there was no more going ashore for the middies . The boats were run up and stowed , the ...
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... short duration ; but while it lasted , many a curious glance was cast towards the state - room door , and - I'm most ashamed to own it - many a listening ear was inclined towards the bulk - head . There was little satisfaction got that ...
... short duration ; but while it lasted , many a curious glance was cast towards the state - room door , and - I'm most ashamed to own it - many a listening ear was inclined towards the bulk - head . There was little satisfaction got that ...
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Page 237 - Fortune, that with malicious joy Does man her slave oppress, Proud of her office to destroy, Is seldom pleased to bless: Still various and unconstant still, But with an inclination to be ill, Promotes, degrades, delights in strife, And makes a lottery of life. I can enjoy her while she's kind ; But when she dances in the wind, And shakes her wings and will not stay, I puff the prostitute away...
Page 240 - Let Fate do her worst, there are relics of joy, Bright dreams of the past, which she cannot destroy ; Which come in the night-time of sorrow and care, And bring back the features that joy used to wear.
Page 223 - When Britain first, at Heaven's command, Arose from out the azure main ; This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sung this strain : " Rule, Britannia, rule the waves; Britons never will be slaves!
Page 240 - Like the vase in which roses have once been distilled — You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
Page 129 - How ill this taper burns ! Ha ! who comes here ? I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition.
Page 121 - For over all there hung a cloud of fear ; A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is haunted...
Page 223 - THE stars are with the voyager Wherever he may sail ; The moon is constant to her time ; The sun will never fail ; But follow, follow round the world, The green earth and the sea ; So love is with the lover's heart, Wherever he may be.