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... some whalers harpooned the sarpint and found out what ' twas made of . I estimate my brother walked into those sight - seers pretty con - siderable . What d'ye think of that - ay ? " 66 Why , ' twas a swindle , " answered.
... some whalers harpooned the sarpint and found out what ' twas made of . I estimate my brother walked into those sight - seers pretty con - siderable . What d'ye think of that - ay ? " 66 Why , ' twas a swindle , " answered.
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... answered Mr. Briggs . " So it was , pretty con - siderable , I reckon . " " Padre ! " said Mr. Briggs to me , he called me Padre because I wore a warm Franciscan cloak and hood , which he himself had lent me , as I had not brought ...
... answered Mr. Briggs . " So it was , pretty con - siderable , I reckon . " " Padre ! " said Mr. Briggs to me , he called me Padre because I wore a warm Franciscan cloak and hood , which he himself had lent me , as I had not brought ...
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... answer than an impatient shake of the head and a grunt . Now the bonder was a fellow with a right merry heart and a kind one , and one too that loved seeing all around cheerful . With such a disposition , it is no wonder that the morose ...
... answer than an impatient shake of the head and a grunt . Now the bonder was a fellow with a right merry heart and a kind one , and one too that loved seeing all around cheerful . With such a disposition , it is no wonder that the morose ...
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... answered the young man . Only , I tell you I don't behave like this to all folk . " Then the freebooters gave him up their weapons ; he wiped the salt - water from them , and laid them aside in a warm , dry spot . Next , he removed ...
... answered the young man . Only , I tell you I don't behave like this to all folk . " Then the freebooters gave him up their weapons ; he wiped the salt - water from them , and laid them aside in a warm , dry spot . Next , he removed ...
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... answered , " I demand only one thing , that if we are as great allies in the morning , as we seem to be to - night , may become one of your gang : even if I be weaker than the rest of you , be assured I will not hang back in the day of ...
... answered , " I demand only one thing , that if we are as great allies in the morning , as we seem to be to - night , may become one of your gang : even if I be weaker than the rest of you , be assured I will not hang back in the day of ...
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