Hamilton King; or, The smuggler and the dwarf, by the Old Sailor |
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Page 148
... captain proudly , and looking down upon his second with a feeling that in any other situation would have prompted him to the bestowal of a hearty kick . " Shure , an ' yer welcome to it for all that , " responded the pertinacious mate ...
... captain proudly , and looking down upon his second with a feeling that in any other situation would have prompted him to the bestowal of a hearty kick . " Shure , an ' yer welcome to it for all that , " responded the pertinacious mate ...
Page 153
... Captain Feaghan eyes them with complacency in spite of his rough manners ; the mate's look forbodes evil - it is sanguinary - but neither the one nor the other communicate their thoughts . Upon deck they go again , the boys delighted ...
... Captain Feaghan eyes them with complacency in spite of his rough manners ; the mate's look forbodes evil - it is sanguinary - but neither the one nor the other communicate their thoughts . Upon deck they go again , the boys delighted ...
Page 155
... captain to the foamy breakers - for both seemed mad , when down came the puff again ; instant advantage was taken of it . " Give her the helm , boy ! luff you may ! " shouted the captain . The order was promptly obeyed ; the beautiful ...
... captain to the foamy breakers - for both seemed mad , when down came the puff again ; instant advantage was taken of it . " Give her the helm , boy ! luff you may ! " shouted the captain . The order was promptly obeyed ; the beautiful ...
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... Captain Feaghan , who has on all occasions behaved extremely well to me . " “ Exstramely well , no doubt on it , ” growled the mate ; " an ' the divel may swear him to his good behaviour . But it's small disthance that I'd trust him ...
... Captain Feaghan , who has on all occasions behaved extremely well to me . " “ Exstramely well , no doubt on it , ” growled the mate ; " an ' the divel may swear him to his good behaviour . But it's small disthance that I'd trust him ...
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... Captain Fea- ghan immediately ascended to the deck , of which an officer and a party of armed men had taken possession . " Are you in want of help , captain ? " in- quired the lieutenant : " we saw symptoms of mutiny , and are now ready ...
... Captain Fea- ghan immediately ascended to the deck , of which an officer and a party of armed men had taken possession . " Are you in want of help , captain ? " in- quired the lieutenant : " we saw symptoms of mutiny , and are now ready ...
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amongst answered arms arn't Arrah beautiful blessed Blue Bob boat boatswain breeze Bridget brig Captain Feaghan Captain Lilyburn Casey chief mate child command Cornelius coxswain craft dark dead deck Delaney dere Dermot divel dwarf Earwig exclaimed eyes fear fellow fire gentleman ghan Graves Hamilton hand head heart Herrick honour inquired instantly Lady O'Toole laid land Larry laugh look Madame Brienot massa master's mate meself midshipman Mike Hagan mind minutes Misther Murtoch negro Neptune never nigger night O'Connor O'Rafferty officer once outlaw owld passed Peterson pinnace Port au Prince prisoner Quaco replied responded returned rocks round sail schooner seamen second mate ship shore shouted shure side Sir Phelim Sir Terence sloop smuggler soon sowl stood tell Terence O'Connor there's thing tion tone uttered vessel voice whilst wind wounded yer honor youth
Popular passages
Page 160 - A negro has a soul ! an' please your honour ? said the Corporal (doubtingly). — —I am not much versed, Corporal, quoth my uncle Toby, in things of that kind ; but I suppose God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me. It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the Corporal. It would so, said my uncle Toby. Why then, an...
Page 290 - His love in time past forbids me to think He'll leave me at last in trouble to sink; Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review Confirms his good pleasure to help me quite through.
Page 296 - God! that one might read the book of fate, And see the revolution of the times Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea! and, other times, to see The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune's hips; how chances mock, And changes fill the cup of alteration With divers liquors!
Page 86 - Remember, my son, that here you may always find a haven of peace and calm," uttered the priest, with earnest solemnity ; " and when your heart is ready to exclaim, ' Oh that I had wings like a dove, for then would I fly away and be at rest...
Page 27 - One continued dumb, brandy had not thawed him ; but he stared very hard at me, as much as to say, I would speak if I could. No. Three put into my hand the sixteenth card, and made a rash attempt at a bow. Having seen them fairly outside my door, I bolted it, saying with Shakspeare — " O ! that a man Should put an enemy in his mouth To steal away his brains!
Page 13 - Father of heaven, have mercy upon us miserable sinners, and so teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Page 138 - Columbo, by torchlight, on the third of September, 1799- It was attended by a party of mourners in black gowns, all the European gentlemen of the settlement, and a crowd of natives. The body was deposited in the family vault, by the side of that of his wife, whose skeleton was seen through a glass in the cover of the coffin.
Page 13 - O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son : have mercy upon us miserable sinners...
Page 272 - Satan finds some mischief still, For idle hands to do...