Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 294William Blackwood, 1963 - England |
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Page 81
... sail which one is busy stowing . The old sailing - ship motto : One hand for the owners and one for yourself ' does not apply : or rather , they be- come in this instance synonymous . If the ship is rolling and pitching , it is black ...
... sail which one is busy stowing . The old sailing - ship motto : One hand for the owners and one for yourself ' does not apply : or rather , they be- come in this instance synonymous . If the ship is rolling and pitching , it is black ...
Page 251
... sail far out among the islands of the Hebrides without much risk in summer . Inlets and narrow channels ... sail on our first long cruise in the regained boat . ' Set sail ' is a euphemism , for our departure lacked all dignity . We had ...
... sail far out among the islands of the Hebrides without much risk in summer . Inlets and narrow channels ... sail on our first long cruise in the regained boat . ' Set sail ' is a euphemism , for our departure lacked all dignity . We had ...
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... sail . All this , with a boat so special as ours , was constantly in my mind . When we hoisted sail next day , the wind was fresh from the northward , so much so that we started cautiously with one reef down . This we soon shook out ...
... sail . All this , with a boat so special as ours , was constantly in my mind . When we hoisted sail next day , the wind was fresh from the northward , so much so that we started cautiously with one reef down . This we soon shook out ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 188 |
OLD MACDONALDS FARM BY JAMES HUNTER CAPIE | 231 |
OVER THE SEA TO SKYE BY PETER DALZEL | 247 |
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