The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1846 - English literature |
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... Levee and I engage with the French Privateer - We come off victo- rious My Revenge against the French Lady - We take our Prize to Liver- pool . THE wind was light , and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun - down , when ...
... Levee and I engage with the French Privateer - We come off victo- rious My Revenge against the French Lady - We take our Prize to Liver- pool . THE wind was light , and we did not gain the mouth of the river till near sun - down , when ...
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... Levee passed under the Frenchman's stern , raking him with a broadside that almost unrigged him , and then engaged ... Levee and his crew . As soon as I had gained the deck of the Frenchman I thought of nothing but to single out the ...
... Levee passed under the Frenchman's stern , raking him with a broadside that almost unrigged him , and then engaged ... Levee and his crew . As soon as I had gained the deck of the Frenchman I thought of nothing but to single out the ...
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... Levee , and we embraced . " You did not come a minute too soon , " I said , wiping the blood from my face . " No , indeed ; and but for your clever manoeuvre you would have been beaten . Your vessel is a mere nutshell compared to this ...
... Levee , and we embraced . " You did not come a minute too soon , " I said , wiping the blood from my face . " No , indeed ; and but for your clever manoeuvre you would have been beaten . Your vessel is a mere nutshell compared to this ...
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... Levee , and stood in shore . At break of the following day I ran in , standing for the harbour , without my colours being hoisted , and then it occurred to me that I would make their disappointment greater , by allowing them first to ...
... Levee , and stood in shore . At break of the following day I ran in , standing for the harbour , without my colours being hoisted , and then it occurred to me that I would make their disappointment greater , by allowing them first to ...
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... Levee , which I did in the evening , and then related all that had passed . He was much pleased with the result of the affair , and we then , having consulted , considered it advisable to run back to Liverpool with the prize , as she ...
... Levee , which I did in the evening , and then related all that had passed . He was much pleased with the result of the affair , and we then , having consulted , considered it advisable to run back to Liverpool with the prize , as she ...
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Page 234 - Sir, had you not better have a glass of water?" — upon which he, much out of humour, said, with an oath, " No ; I will go directly to the Queen,
Page 462 - We know what risks all landsmen run, From noblemen to tailors ; Then, Bill, let us thank Providence That you and I are sailors !
Page 422 - For time is like a fashionable host, That slightly shakes his parting guest by the hand, And with his arms outstretch'd, as he would fly, Grasps in the comer: welcome ever smiles, And farewell goes out sighing.
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Page 216 - Father John : I answered, I knew him not : They, hereupon, shaking their heads, told me they were sorry for me, and so departed.
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Page 280 - HIGH in the air exposed the slave is hung, To all the birds of heaven their living food ! He groans not, though awaked by that fierce sun, New torturers live to drink their parent blood ! He groans not, though the gorging vulture tear The quivering fibre ! Hither gaze, O ye Who tore this man from peace and liberty ! Gaze hither, ye who weigh with...