Sailors and Saints: Or Matrimonial ManœvresJ. & J. Harper, 1829 - English literature |
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... Senna , seeing an opportunity for a little trite wag- gery , expressed his surprise at the question , observing , that ever since the creation , number one always meant one - self . " Come , ” cried Crank , " it's not often you put in ...
... Senna , seeing an opportunity for a little trite wag- gery , expressed his surprise at the question , observing , that ever since the creation , number one always meant one - self . " Come , ” cried Crank , " it's not often you put in ...
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... to tell me the quarter it's in . Enough for me --- regulates my rigging for the day . ' Yet , Sir , I should apprehend , " said Senna , drawling * Fog - bank . " " out his words in a pompously pedantic tone-- " that 40 SAILORS AND SAINTS .
... to tell me the quarter it's in . Enough for me --- regulates my rigging for the day . ' Yet , Sir , I should apprehend , " said Senna , drawling * Fog - bank . " " out his words in a pompously pedantic tone-- " that 40 SAILORS AND SAINTS .
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... Senna , appealing to Burton for assent . 66 Yes , Sir , if the topography of the Pacific be correct , the island is subject to periodical visits --- or I should rather say , " again eyeing Mrs. Crank , " visitations of Providence which ...
... Senna , appealing to Burton for assent . 66 Yes , Sir , if the topography of the Pacific be correct , the island is subject to periodical visits --- or I should rather say , " again eyeing Mrs. Crank , " visitations of Providence which ...
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... Senna , " that's arguing from an a- abuse of the art , to the art itself . " " What's that you say , Sir ? " said Crank , sharply . " He is contending , " returned Burton , " that the insanity * A familiar abbreviation of Ramilies . of ...
... Senna , " that's arguing from an a- abuse of the art , to the art itself . " " What's that you say , Sir ? " said Crank , sharply . " He is contending , " returned Burton , " that the insanity * A familiar abbreviation of Ramilies . of ...
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... Senna and the ladies , escaped Tiller at the conclusion of this sentence , who endeavoured to conceal his error by burtling about in his vocation ; but such was his want of self - possession , that in placing a caraft of water by his ...
... Senna and the ladies , escaped Tiller at the conclusion of this sentence , who endeavoured to conceal his error by burtling about in his vocation ; but such was his want of self - possession , that in placing a caraft of water by his ...
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a-head acquaintance afore alarm aloft already anxiety appeared Bay of Biscay better boat boatswain Bob Law Brace brig Burton Camperdown canvass capstan captain carronade Cheltenham commander cottage coxswain crew cried Crank cruize dear deck doctor duty Emily Emily's endeavoured enemy epaulette excited exclaimed fair favourite feelings fellow felt female fire forecastle frigate grog guns hand Hasty haul head heart heave hoisted hope interrupted lady lieutenant look mast master matron midshipman mind morning nature never observed occasion officers old gentleman party perceived perhaps person poor port post-captain racter recollection render rigging round sail sailor sarfus seamen seemed Senna ship ship's singular soger soon sort spirit Spitfire Spitfire's Spithead Staunch sure tack there's thing Thomas thought Tiller tion tone topman turn uncle vessel veteran weather weather gage wind wish word yards yawl young
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