The Jack O'lantern: (le Feu-follet;) Or, The Privateer |
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... matter of course an event like this , in a town of some three or four thousand souls , would be likely to draw a due proportion of the gentler sex to the heights . Most of them contrived to get as near as possible to the aged sea- man ...
... matter of course an event like this , in a town of some three or four thousand souls , would be likely to draw a due proportion of the gentler sex to the heights . Most of them contrived to get as near as possible to the aged sea- man ...
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... matters than a magistrate . On the other hand , the podestà was nettled , and disappointed in- to the bargain , for he really imagined he was drawing nice distinc- tions , much as it was his wont to do in legal proceedings ; and it was ...
... matters than a magistrate . On the other hand , the podestà was nettled , and disappointed in- to the bargain , for he really imagined he was drawing nice distinc- tions , much as it was his wont to do in legal proceedings ; and it was ...
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... matter about to come before him , the Signor Barrofaldi had just finished a severe , profound , and extensive course of study in geography . The stranger was left in the ante - chamber , while Vito Viti entered an inner room , and had a ...
... matter about to come before him , the Signor Barrofaldi had just finished a severe , profound , and extensive course of study in geography . The stranger was left in the ante - chamber , while Vito Viti entered an inner room , and had a ...
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... matters , as by any other feeling . The podestà was less struck by the distinction than his superior ; but , as became one of his limited means , be did not venture an objection . " Signor Capitano , " resumed Andrea Barrofaldi ...
... matters , as by any other feeling . The podestà was less struck by the distinction than his superior ; but , as became one of his limited means , be did not venture an objection . " Signor Capitano , " resumed Andrea Barrofaldi ...
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... matter of religion . " " Ah ! you sailors do not disquiet your souls with such thoughts , if the truth must be said . Well , we will be indulgent on this though , out of doubt , you and all your people are - subject , Luterani ? " " Set ...
... matter of religion . " " Ah ! you sailors do not disquiet your souls with such thoughts , if the truth must be said . Well , we will be indulgent on this though , out of doubt , you and all your people are - subject , Luterani ? " " Set ...
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a-head admiral anchor Andrea Barrofaldi appearance boat breeze cabin called canvass Capitano Capri Captain Cuffe Captain Rule Caraccioli Carlo Giuntotardi carronades chase circumstances Clinch coast commander course craft crew deck duty eccellenza Elba Elbans enemy English escape Etooelle exclaimed eyes favour feeling felt felucca Feu-Follet Few-Folly fire followed forecastle French Frenchman frigate Ghita girl Griffin guns hand hauled heard heart honour hour Ischia island Italian Ithuel Jack O'Lantern judge-advocate land Le Feu-Follet lieutenant light look lugger Lyon manner mariners Maso matter mind minutes Monsieur Yvard Naples Nelson never night officer passed podestà port Porto Ferrajo prisoner Proserpine Raoul Yvard render Ringdove rocks sail seamen seen serpine ship shore side Signor Vice-governatore Sir Frederick Sir Smees smile soon stand stranger tell Terpsichore thee thing thou thought truth vessel vice-governor Ving-y-Ving Vito Viti Winchester wind wish yawl young
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Page 184 - If ever you have looked on better days; If ever been where bells have knolled to church; If ever sat at any good man's feast; If ever from your eyelids wiped a tear, And know what 'tis to pity, and be pitied; Let gentleness my strong enforcement be : In the which hope, I blush, and hide my sword.
Page 290 - WHITE as a white sail on a dusky sea, When half the horizon's clouded and half free, Fluttering between the dun wave and the sky, Is hope's last gleam in man's extremity.
Page 358 - And chiefly thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure...
Page 169 - A justice of the peace, for the time being, They bow to, but may turn him out next year ; They reverence their priest, but disagreeing In price or creed, dismiss him without fear ; They have a natural talent for foreseeing And knowing all things ; — and should PAKK appear From his long tour in Africa, to show The Niger's source, they 'd meet him with — We know.
Page 1 - Fill'd with the face of heaven, which, from afar, Comes down upon the waters ; all its hues, From the rich sunset to the rising star, Their magical variety diffuse : And now they change ; a paler shadow strews Its mantle o'er the mountains ; parting day Dies like the dolphin, whom each pang imbues With a new color as it gasps away, The last still loveliest, till — 'tis gone — and all is gray.