Harold Overdon, ashore and afloat, Volumen 6 |
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... and laughed and chatted among themselves as though they were the most innocent people in existence , yet they were Pirates , with the curse of the Al- mighty upon them . Their hand was against every man HAROLD OVERDON . 151.
... and laughed and chatted among themselves as though they were the most innocent people in existence , yet they were Pirates , with the curse of the Al- mighty upon them . Their hand was against every man HAROLD OVERDON . 151.
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... pirate brig , and she made sail . The stranger , coming up before a fresh Levanter , rapidly rose her hull , and seeing how matters went , set studding sails so smartly a to leave no doubt of her quality ... pirates . I 232 HAROLD OVERDON .
... pirate brig , and she made sail . The stranger , coming up before a fresh Levanter , rapidly rose her hull , and seeing how matters went , set studding sails so smartly a to leave no doubt of her quality ... pirates . I 232 HAROLD OVERDON .
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Chartley Castle (pseud.) " We have just been engaged with pirates . I suppose they saw your ship approach , and so made off ; a d - d good job , too , I'm thinking . " " What brig is this , sir ? " 6 " The Glenelg , ' John Bond , Master ...
Chartley Castle (pseud.) " We have just been engaged with pirates . I suppose they saw your ship approach , and so made off ; a d - d good job , too , I'm thinking . " " What brig is this , sir ? " 6 " The Glenelg , ' John Bond , Master ...
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... pirates enough already without adding to the stock . " The officer , or rather disguised lady , had dived again , so the Lieutenant desired Tallentire to let the ladies know that an officer from His Majesty's ship ' Ruby ' was on board ...
... pirates enough already without adding to the stock . " The officer , or rather disguised lady , had dived again , so the Lieutenant desired Tallentire to let the ladies know that an officer from His Majesty's ship ' Ruby ' was on board ...
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... pirates , that at the foot of the hill , blew up with a thundering crash . Bowden , in anticipation of the rockets , dashed in with renewed vigour . The boats flew through the water , so anxious was he to take advantage of the bustle ...
... pirates , that at the foot of the hill , blew up with a thundering crash . Bowden , in anticipation of the rockets , dashed in with renewed vigour . The boats flew through the water , so anxious was he to take advantage of the bustle ...
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anxious appeared arms arrived assuredly astonished beautiful became betimes bless boat Boodle Boodle's Bowden Brest brig brigantine Brilliant Captain Darby Carrol Castle CHAPTER Commander countenance daughter dear dear Ruth deck deuce duty Edgar Galbraith enemy English eyes father favour fear feelings fleet French frigate Genoa Glenelg hand handsome happened happy Harold Overdon head heart honour hope Jack Jack Bond Jarvis John Bond knew Lady Ruth lieutenant looked Lord Edgar Lordship managed Master Bond Merry Elms mind morning mother navy never night officer once party passed pirates Port Admiral Portsmouth position Post-captain present pretty quiet quietly remained round Royal Navy Ruby sail sailor Schneider Sextant ship shore Sir Gilbert Gascoigne Sir Jeremy sloop-of-war smiled soon sooner Squire stood strong sure Tallentire thing thought tion took turned understrapper vessel watch wish young
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