Great Sea StoriesGood Press, 26. nov. 2019 - 349 sider "Great Sea Stories" by various and edited by Joseph Lewis French is a collection of high-seas adventures. French was a novelist, editor, poet and newspaper man who was known for his themed collections. This is one of his most famous. From "The Wreck of the Royal Caroline" to "The Sailor's Wife" life around the seas is inherently romantic and full of adventure which is perfectly depicted in these stories. |
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... wind. Amyas had revived at the sight of battle. He no longer felt his wounds or his great sorrow as he bustled about the deck; and ere a quarter of an hour had passed, his voice cried firmly and cheerfully as of old— "Now, my masters ...
... wind. Amyas had revived at the sight of battle. He no longer felt his wounds or his great sorrow as he bustled about the deck; and ere a quarter of an hour had passed, his voice cried firmly and cheerfully as of old— "Now, my masters ...
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... wind of her, we will see whether our height is not a match for her length. We must give her the slip, and take the galleys first." "I thank the Lord," said Yeo, "who has given so wise a heart to so young a general; a very David and ...
... wind of her, we will see whether our height is not a match for her length. We must give her the slip, and take the galleys first." "I thank the Lord," said Yeo, "who has given so wise a heart to so young a general; a very David and ...
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... wind under a press of sail, took in his light canvas. "He don't know what to make of our waiting for him so bold," said the helmsman. "He does though, and means to fight us," cried another. "See, he is hauling up the foot of his ...
... wind under a press of sail, took in his light canvas. "He don't know what to make of our waiting for him so bold," said the helmsman. "He does though, and means to fight us," cried another. "See, he is hauling up the foot of his ...
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... wind. "Well done, men of Devon!" shouted Amyas, as cheers rent the welkin. "She has struck," cried some, as the deafening hurrahs died away. "Not a bit," said Amyas. "Hold on, helmsman, and leave her to patch her tackle while we settle ...
... wind. "Well done, men of Devon!" shouted Amyas, as cheers rent the welkin. "She has struck," cried some, as the deafening hurrahs died away. "Not a bit," said Amyas. "Hold on, helmsman, and leave her to patch her tackle while we settle ...
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... wind, helmsman, and we will wait for them." They were now within musket-shot, and opened fire from their bow- guns; but, owing to the chopping sea, their aim was wild. Amyas, as usual, withheld his fire. The men stood at quarters with ...
... wind, helmsman, and we will wait for them." They were now within musket-shot, and opened fire from their bow- guns; but, owing to the chopping sea, their aim was wild. Amyas, as usual, withheld his fire. The men stood at quarters with ...
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THE CRUISE OF THE TORCH | |
THE MERCHANTMAN AND THE PIRATE | |
NARRATIVE OF THE MUTINY OF THE BOUNTY | |
FATE OF THE MUTINEERSCOLONY OF PITCAIRNS ISLAND | |
THE CAPTURE OF THE GREAT WHITE WHALE | |
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THIRD | |
THE CORVETTE CLAYMORE | |
THE MERCHANTS | |
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