The Young Wrecker of the Florida Reef: Or, The Trials and Adventures of Fred RansomJames S. Claxton, successor to Wm. S. & Alfred Martien, no. 606 Chestnut Street, 1866 - 381 pages |
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... tell the Story of the Adventures of his Boyhood ..... CHAPTER II . 9 Our Hero , moved by a Spirit of Adventure , begs his Father to grant him permission to make a Voyage - He is refused - Repines at what he considers his hard Fate ...
... tell the Story of the Adventures of his Boyhood ..... CHAPTER II . 9 Our Hero , moved by a Spirit of Adventure , begs his Father to grant him permission to make a Voyage - He is refused - Repines at what he considers his hard Fate ...
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... tell you the circumstance which determined me to write , to show you upon what trifles great undertakings sometimes hinge , - for it is no small undertaking to write a book , - and then I shall enter upon the story of my adventures ...
... tell you the circumstance which determined me to write , to show you upon what trifles great undertakings sometimes hinge , - for it is no small undertaking to write a book , - and then I shall enter upon the story of my adventures ...
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... tell the fact , that , at the moment when the captain greeted me with the words , " How did you get here , " a spasmodic effort contracted my body , I turned from him , and falling heavily on the rail , and hanging over it like a limp ...
... tell the fact , that , at the moment when the captain greeted me with the words , " How did you get here , " a spasmodic effort contracted my body , I turned from him , and falling heavily on the rail , and hanging over it like a limp ...
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... tell me more than I mention , I did not press him , for a captain of a small vessel is a very great dignitary , not to be approached , when at sea , except with much awe and circumspection . We soon stood in further to the westward . As ...
... tell me more than I mention , I did not press him , for a captain of a small vessel is a very great dignitary , not to be approached , when at sea , except with much awe and circumspection . We soon stood in further to the westward . As ...
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... tell you again , it will all come right -my word for it . For the present , I'll help you out of one part of your trouble . I did n't intend to stay very long in this port , but I'll settle your affairs before I sail , or else I'll ...
... tell you again , it will all come right -my word for it . For the present , I'll help you out of one part of your trouble . I did n't intend to stay very long in this port , but I'll settle your affairs before I sail , or else I'll ...
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