Hochelaga: Or, England in the New World, Том 1Colburn and Company, 1851 |
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... , and went on board ; there was a whistling wind and a drizzling rain ; the decks between the heaps of luggage and merchandize , were wet , dirty , and VOL . I. 7 B slippery ; and reflected dismally the light of the consumptive.
... , and went on board ; there was a whistling wind and a drizzling rain ; the decks between the heaps of luggage and merchandize , were wet , dirty , and VOL . I. 7 B slippery ; and reflected dismally the light of the consumptive.
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... wind freshened up , and the clouds thickened ominously . The next morning dawned upon a gale of wind ; the sea had risen a good deal , and the ship rolled sufficiently to account for a very small party at breakfast . The storm was ...
... wind freshened up , and the clouds thickened ominously . The next morning dawned upon a gale of wind ; the sea had risen a good deal , and the ship rolled sufficiently to account for a very small party at breakfast . The storm was ...
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... wind had focussed to one spot , it burst upon the ship . The masts bent slowly down as she rose upon upon the wave , and the spray foamed up among the spars . They must shorten sail ; it seems madness to ascend the straining ropes , but ...
... wind had focussed to one spot , it burst upon the ship . The masts bent slowly down as she rose upon upon the wave , and the spray foamed up among the spars . They must shorten sail ; it seems madness to ascend the straining ropes , but ...
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... wind seemed to blow for ever from the west : the only variety in our voyage was from one tack to the other . But we had a good ship , she was well handled , and her master never threw away a chance ; so , in spite of all difficulties ...
... wind seemed to blow for ever from the west : the only variety in our voyage was from one tack to the other . But we had a good ship , she was well handled , and her master never threw away a chance ; so , in spite of all difficulties ...
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... winds : it is walled in by rugged cliffs and barren - looking hills . The defences are respectable , but not formidable , works : -one of them faces you as you approach , with watchful cannon pointing up the harbour . There is no bar or ...
... winds : it is walled in by rugged cliffs and barren - looking hills . The defences are respectable , but not formidable , works : -one of them faces you as you approach , with watchful cannon pointing up the harbour . There is no bar or ...
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