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This intelligence considerably abated the hopes of the crew ; for where they lay it
had been almost calm , and their main dependence had been upon the effect of
an easterly wind in clearing the bay . There was but one alternative ; either to ...
This intelligence considerably abated the hopes of the crew ; for where they lay it
had been almost calm , and their main dependence had been upon the effect of
an easterly wind in clearing the bay . There was but one alternative ; either to ...
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The disease baffled all power of medicine ; he was reduced almost to a skeleton ;
the use of his limbs was for some time entirely lost ; and the only hope that
remained , was from a voyage home . Accordingly he was brought home by Capt
.
The disease baffled all power of medicine ; he was reduced almost to a skeleton ;
the use of his limbs was for some time entirely lost ; and the only hope that
remained , was from a voyage home . Accordingly he was brought home by Capt
.
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The American , who had carried a heavy press of sail , in hope of escaping , was
so completely water - logged , that the Lowestoffe's boat went in on deck , and out
again with the sea . About this time he lost his uncle . Capt . Locker , however ...
The American , who had carried a heavy press of sail , in hope of escaping , was
so completely water - logged , that the Lowestoffe's boat went in on deck , and out
again with the sea . About this time he lost his uncle . Capt . Locker , however ...
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... but there is not a speck in my character . True honour , I hope , predominates in
my mind far above riches . ” He did not apply for a ship , because he was not
wealthy enough to live on board in the manner which was then become
customary .
... but there is not a speck in my character . True honour , I hope , predominates in
my mind far above riches . ” He did not apply for a ship , because he was not
wealthy enough to live on board in the manner which was then become
customary .
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... so forcibly of the distresses of their country , her intolerable wrongs , and the
hopes and views of their brethren in arms , that the very men who had been hired
to murder him , fell at his feet , implored his forgiveness , and joined his banner .
... so forcibly of the distresses of their country , her intolerable wrongs , and the
hopes and views of their brethren in arms , that the very men who had been hired
to murder him , fell at his feet , implored his forgiveness , and joined his banner .
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