Jack Tier by James Fenimore Cooper
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Pros. Why, that's my spirit! But was not this nigh shore? Ariel. Close by, my master. Pros. But are they, Ariel, safe? Ariel. Not a hair perished: Tempest. "D'ye here there, Mr. Mulford?" called out Capt. Stephen Spike, of the half-rigged, brigantine Swash, or Molly Swash, as was her registered name, to his mate--"we shall be dropping out as soon as the tide makes, and I intend to get through the Gate, at least, on the next flood. Waiting for a wind in port is lubberly seamanship, for he that wants one should go outside and look for it." |
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