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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... standing . HOMEWARD BOUND1 Richard Henry Dana , Jr. ( 1815-1882 ) HE California had finished discharging her cargo , and was to get under way at the same time with us . Having washed down decks and got breakfast , the two vessels lay ...
... standing . HOMEWARD BOUND1 Richard Henry Dana , Jr. ( 1815-1882 ) HE California had finished discharging her cargo , and was to get under way at the same time with us . Having washed down decks and got breakfast , the two vessels lay ...
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... standing south to meet us , followed by her smaller consort . Presently she hove to , and through our glasses we discerned at small boat making for her side , and then a man clambering up her sea - ladder . " That be the bailiff of ...
... standing south to meet us , followed by her smaller consort . Presently she hove to , and through our glasses we discerned at small boat making for her side , and then a man clambering up her sea - ladder . " That be the bailiff of ...
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... standing alone , so perfectly cool that I could not help gazing at him for a few minutes , astounded by such courage . His head was uncovered , his face very white , but his eyes flashed and his attitude was full of energy , and he ...
... standing alone , so perfectly cool that I could not help gazing at him for a few minutes , astounded by such courage . His head was uncovered , his face very white , but his eyes flashed and his attitude was full of energy , and he ...
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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