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... Captain Devereux ? Of course you did ; how stupid I am ; now I recollect , you danced three polkas and a waltz , with him , and a gallop too . Yes , I saw you , " said the elder lady , with glee . " I did , mamma , but it was simply ...
... Captain Devereux ? Of course you did ; how stupid I am ; now I recollect , you danced three polkas and a waltz , with him , and a gallop too . Yes , I saw you , " said the elder lady , with glee . " I did , mamma , but it was simply ...
Page 443
... captain would not go an inch out of his way for all the universities in Europe ; declared that his boat ... captain . The captain was an admirable specimen of the British tar ; rough as a badger , hardy as a spike - nail , and ...
... captain would not go an inch out of his way for all the universities in Europe ; declared that his boat ... captain . The captain was an admirable specimen of the British tar ; rough as a badger , hardy as a spike - nail , and ...
Page 444
... captain said it was blowing great guns ; ' captain must be right , but didn't see any ; while there was what the captain called a lull , ' he told the mate to call all hands up to ' splice the main brace ; ' knew what splice meant ...
... captain said it was blowing great guns ; ' captain must be right , but didn't see any ; while there was what the captain called a lull , ' he told the mate to call all hands up to ' splice the main brace ; ' knew what splice meant ...
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THE BIRTH OF THE NEW YEAR BY HORACE SMITH | 1 |
SOAPEY SPONGES SPORTING TOUR Chaps I II III and IV | 15 |
A Tale ot KafFIRLAND BY MRS WARD | 21 |
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