Great Sea StoriesJoseph Lewis French The Floating Press, 1. jun. 2010 - 454 sider "The theme of the sea is heroic--epic. Since the first stirrings of the imagination of man the sea has enthralled him; and since the dawn of literature he has chronicled his wanderings upon its vast bosom." Joseph Lewis French collected what he considered the best sea stories of literature into this volume. |
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Side 33
... , who blow hot and cold at every change of weather!" "I wish you'd come forward and speak to them, sir," said Yeo, who had overheard the last words, "or we shall get nought done? Amyas went forward instantly. "Now then, my brave lads, 33.
... , who blow hot and cold at every change of weather!" "I wish you'd come forward and speak to them, sir," said Yeo, who had overheard the last words, "or we shall get nought done? Amyas went forward instantly. "Now then, my brave lads, 33.
Side 43
... weather looked very threatening. In an hour afterwards, the whole sky was covered with one black cloud, which sank so low as nearly to touch our mast-heads, and a tremendous sea, which appeared to have risen up almost by magic, rolled ...
... weather looked very threatening. In an hour afterwards, the whole sky was covered with one black cloud, which sank so low as nearly to touch our mast-heads, and a tremendous sea, which appeared to have risen up almost by magic, rolled ...
Side 45
... weather it we shall have more sea-room. Keep her full, and let her go through the water; do you hear, quartermaster?" "Ay, ay, sir." "Thus, and no nearer, my man. Ease her with a spoke or two when she sends; but be careful, or she'll ...
... weather it we shall have more sea-room. Keep her full, and let her go through the water; do you hear, quartermaster?" "Ay, ay, sir." "Thus, and no nearer, my man. Ease her with a spoke or two when she sends; but be careful, or she'll ...
Side 46
... weather." The captain had scarcely time to make the observation, when the sails shivered and flapped like thunder. "Up with the helm; what are you about, quartermaster?" "The wind has headed us, sir," replied the quartermaster, coolly ...
... weather." The captain had scarcely time to make the observation, when the sails shivered and flapped like thunder. "Up with the helm; what are you about, quartermaster?" "The wind has headed us, sir," replied the quartermaster, coolly ...
Side 47
... weather it, when again the wet and heavy sails flapped in the wind, and the ship broke off two points as before. The officers and seamen were aghast, for the ship's head was right on to the breakers. "Luff now, all you can ...
... weather it, when again the wet and heavy sails flapped in the wind, and the ship broke off two points as before. The officers and seamen were aghast, for the ship's head was right on to the breakers. "Luff now, all you can ...
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The Merchantman and the Pirate | 107 |
Narrative of the Mutiny of the Bounty | 139 |
The Wreck of the Royal Caroline | 176 |
The Capture of the Great White Whale | 197 |
The Merchants Cup | 276 |
A Storm and a Rescue | 307 |
The Sailors Wife | 339 |
The Salving of the YanShan | 357 |
The Derelict Neptune | 384 |
The Terrible Solomons | 416 |
El Dorado | 442 |
Endnotes | 453 |
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