Captain CautionDown East Books, 1999. 1. 1. - 314페이지 In this conclusion to the Chronicles of Arundel, the year is 1812 and America has declared war on Britain. The American ship Olive Branch is waylaid by a British cruiser. In the ensuing fight, Captain Dorman is killed and his crew is taken prisoner, including the captain's pretty and strong-willed daughter, Corunna. With his keen eye to detail Roberts weaves a colorful tale of swashbuckling and sea battles. He portrays the bravery of American and French seamen, their sufferings at the hands ot the British the invention of the Gangway Pedulum, and the sailor's dangerous and dramatic escape from the prison hulks. |
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... seemed to leave somethingtobe desired; for hefell to whistlingsoundlessly, and peered, asif hopefully, along the barque's broad deck,which wearily canteditself toevery point ofthe compass in succession as the glassy surface of the ocean ...
... seemed to leave somethingtobe desired; for hefell to whistlingsoundlessly, and peered, asif hopefully, along the barque's broad deck,which wearily canteditself toevery point ofthe compass in succession as the glassy surface of the ocean ...
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... Marvin protested. He, too, raised his head and moveditfrom sideto side,sniffing the hot and brackishair; and as he did so, thecaptain and the second mate followed his example, so that they seemed like puppets moved in unison by a.
... Marvin protested. He, too, raised his head and moveditfrom sideto side,sniffing the hot and brackishair; and as he did so, thecaptain and the second mate followed his example, so that they seemed like puppets moved in unison by a.
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... seemed almostto pranceon the quarter-deck asthe sailsfilled. Over the weather raildrifteda breaththat had a perfume ofthe sea in it instead of the flavor of water laden with decaying things. The Olive Branch ceased her purposeless ...
... seemed almostto pranceon the quarter-deck asthe sailsfilled. Over the weather raildrifteda breaththat had a perfume ofthe sea in it instead of the flavor of water laden with decaying things. The Olive Branch ceased her purposeless ...
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... seemed, except Corunna and her needlework. Not even when she whispered, “Dan!” as he prepared to wheel for his monotonous journeyto the taffrail didhe look ather, but only turned once more as if he hadheard nothing. At his next ...
... seemed, except Corunna and her needlework. Not even when she whispered, “Dan!” as he prepared to wheel for his monotonous journeyto the taffrail didhe look ather, but only turned once more as if he hadheard nothing. At his next ...
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... seemed to hiss. “Youweren't worrying about what anybody might see thatnight off Rio.” When Marvin remained silent, shelooked up at him quicklyand found him smiling. “What's more,” she persisted in a tone as peremptory as it was quiet ...
... seemed to hiss. “Youweren't worrying about what anybody might see thatnight off Rio.” When Marvin remained silent, shelooked up at him quicklyand found him smiling. “What's more,” she persisted in a tone as peremptory as it was quiet ...
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aboard American andthe Argandeau Arundel ashore asif asked athim atthe barque beneath black-haired girl brig British bulwarks cabin Calais Captain Caution Captain Dorman Captain Slade Captain Taylor carronades caught Corunna crew cried damned Dan'l dear deck Diron English exclaimed eyes face Fayal fight France Frenchmen fromthe glance Griffons guns hand hatch hesaid hoarse hulk inthe itwas lady laughed letter-of-marque lieutenant Little White long guns looked Lucien Argandeau Marvin Marvin nodded Marvin saw Marvin shook Marvin stared mizzenmast Morlaix moved never Newton ofthe Olive Branch Osmore pendulum prisoners quarter-deck quickly rabbit ratlines Renard Roscoff rose sail schooner seamen seemed ship shoulder shouted side silent Sir Austin skysails sloop-of-war slowly smiled softly Souville Stannage staysails stood suddenly taffrail Talleyrand tell There's things thought told topgallant sails tothe turned vessel Victorine voice watch whispered witha withthe woman Yankee