Great Sea Stories of All Nations, by Giovanni Boccaccio, David Bone, Joseph Conrad ..: And Many Others from Ancient Greece to Modern JapanHenry Major Tomlinson |
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... hold and there was great work in throwing overboard everything on the lower deck in order to keep the hatchways clear ; and all with their hands on the pumps spent the night without rest ; but the water rose another foot , and ...
... hold and there was great work in throwing overboard everything on the lower deck in order to keep the hatchways clear ; and all with their hands on the pumps spent the night without rest ; but the water rose another foot , and ...
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... Hold tight ! " " Yes , father . " One man was missing , however , but Kristàver caught sight of a boot that was flung against the side of the boat , and managed to get hold of it , though he almost fell off into the water in doing so ...
... Hold tight ! " " Yes , father . " One man was missing , however , but Kristàver caught sight of a boot that was flung against the side of the boat , and managed to get hold of it , though he almost fell off into the water in doing so ...
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... hold on with when the waves dashed over them , but Kristàver had only one , and Kaneles was heavy . Leave go of him ? No ! But what if he let himself be washed away ? " Kaneles ! " he cried into the unconscious man's ear . " Try to wake ...
... hold on with when the waves dashed over them , but Kristàver had only one , and Kaneles was heavy . Leave go of him ? No ! But what if he let himself be washed away ? " Kaneles ! " he cried into the unconscious man's ear . " Try to wake ...
Contents
LUCIAN OF SAMOTHRACEHow Lucian of Samothrace Voyaged to | 15 |
BIBLICAL LITERATURE | 46 |
ANON The Story of AbdAllah of the Land and AbdAllah of the | 53 |
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