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Page 44
... silence was first broken by the sound of the boatswain's whistle , followed by the hoarse cry of " All hands , up anchor , ahoy ! " - the former rising on the night air , from its first low mellow notes to a piercing shrillness that ...
... silence was first broken by the sound of the boatswain's whistle , followed by the hoarse cry of " All hands , up anchor , ahoy ! " - the former rising on the night air , from its first low mellow notes to a piercing shrillness that ...
Page 81
... silent acquiescence in the de- cision of his superior , the latter proceeded : " I was ordered to watch for certain signals from the ... silence succeeded this unexpected communi- cation of the object of their cruise . After a THE PILOT . 81.
... silent acquiescence in the de- cision of his superior , the latter proceeded : " I was ordered to watch for certain signals from the ... silence succeeded this unexpected communi- cation of the object of their cruise . After a THE PILOT . 81.
Page 332
... silence is a theme in which you ladies take but little pleasure . " Katherine , however , disregarded the slight pique that was apparent in the soldier's manner ; but , after following the train of her own thoughts in silent enjoyment ...
... silence is a theme in which you ladies take but little pleasure . " Katherine , however , disregarded the slight pique that was apparent in the soldier's manner ; but , after following the train of her own thoughts in silent enjoyment ...
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abbey Alacrity Alice Dunscombe answer appeared Ariel arms boat Boltrope Borrough bowed bowsprit Cacique canvas capstan Captain Barnstable Captain Borroughcliffe Captain Manual Captain Munson Cecilia cliffs cockswain Coffin Colonel Howard commander companion countenance cousin crew cried Barnstable danger dark deck deep door duty enemy exclaimed eyes feelings followed frigate gale gaze gentlemen glance Griffith hand harpoon head heard heavens honor hour Hugh Griffith interrupted Katherine ladies land lieutenant light light sails listened long Tom look mainsail manner marines Merry midshipman Miss Howard Miss Plowden night ocean officer party passed paused prisoners replied returned the Pilot roughcliffe sail sailor schooner seamen sentinel ship shoals shore shot side silence smile soldier soon sounds stood stranger thought tion tones trust turbed turned twill uttered vessel veteran voice waves wind young younker