Cooper's Novels, Volume 5Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... enemies of the French , who have done so much harm in upper Italy . That is something , Ghita , and every Italian should honour the flag . I fear this stranger does not intend to enter our harbour ! " 66 " He steers as if he did not ...
... enemies of the French , who have done so much harm in upper Italy . That is something , Ghita , and every Italian should honour the flag . I fear this stranger does not intend to enter our harbour ! " 66 " He steers as if he did not ...
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... enemy , or a corsair , would venture into this haven of ours , Vito Viti , " said the vice - governatore , in a self - approving manner ; " for we have a reputation for being vigilant , and for knowing our business , as well as the ...
... enemy , or a corsair , would venture into this haven of ours , Vito Viti , " said the vice - governatore , in a self - approving manner ; " for we have a reputation for being vigilant , and for knowing our business , as well as the ...
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... enemy . " " Not he , Ghita . He is too fond of le Capitaine Smeet ' , to do so cruel a thing ; and then he must ... enemy's hand . Look here , Ghita ; you can see her through this opening in the houses that dark spot on the bay , there ...
... enemy . " " Not he , Ghita . He is too fond of le Capitaine Smeet ' , to do so cruel a thing ; and then he must ... enemy's hand . Look here , Ghita ; you can see her through this opening in the houses that dark spot on the bay , there ...
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... enemy to peace and tranquillity appeared among his simple depend- ants , as was the fact at this precise moment . In the mean time , there was not quite as much tranquillity in Porto Ferrajo , as the profound silence which reigned in ...
... enemy to peace and tranquillity appeared among his simple depend- ants , as was the fact at this precise moment . In the mean time , there was not quite as much tranquillity in Porto Ferrajo , as the profound silence which reigned in ...
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... enemies on the high seas ; but look at the rigging and sails- -Santa Maria ! I could go to the shop of the very sail - maker , in Marseilles , who made that foresail ! His name is Pierre Benoit , and a very good workman he is , as all ...
... enemies on the high seas ; but look at the rigging and sails- -Santa Maria ! I could go to the shop of the very sail - maker , in Marseilles , who made that foresail ! His name is Pierre Benoit , and a very good workman he is , as all ...
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Page 7 - 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 colour as it gasps away, The last still loveliest, till — 'tis gone — and all is gray.
Page 168 - Returned the Chief his haughty stare, His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before : — "Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.
Page 156 - Wearied, I fell asleep: but now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; without thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven, all places thou, Who for my wilful crime art banished hence.
Page 104 - He saw with his own eyes the moon was round, Was also certain that the earth was square, Because he had journey'd fifty miles, and found No sign that it was circular anywhere...