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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... asked. “It must be they're waiting for your schooner, Argandeau.” “Well, of course!” Argandeau said softly. “These are Griffons, sailing these vessels. Lookthere, atthat poor Formidable so far astern she is no more thanasmall white flea ...
... asked. “It must be they're waiting for your schooner, Argandeau.” “Well, of course!” Argandeau said softly. “These are Griffons, sailing these vessels. Lookthere, atthat poor Formidable so far astern she is no more thanasmall white flea ...
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... asked. “You want to make complaints?” “Yourlordship is a seaman,” Argandeau continued, “and can recognize the barbaritythat ledoneof these dogsoldiers todo nothing but yell with laughter when myfriend"—he placedhis hand on Marvin's ...
... asked. “You want to make complaints?” “Yourlordship is a seaman,” Argandeau continued, “and can recognize the barbaritythat ledoneof these dogsoldiers todo nothing but yell with laughter when myfriend"—he placedhis hand on Marvin's ...
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... asked. “Rabbits are always frightened,” Argandeau said calmly. “Also, this one is weeping, and she said to someone, 'Let me alone! Let me alone!' If you will listen, maybe you hear her.” “Hoist meup,” Marvin said.“Let meclimbon ...
... asked. “Rabbits are always frightened,” Argandeau said calmly. “Also, this one is weeping, and she said to someone, 'Let me alone! Let me alone!' If you will listen, maybe you hear her.” “Hoist meup,” Marvin said.“Let meclimbon ...
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... asked. “I never tried,” Marvin said. “I'll stick to my fists.” “Fists!” Slade cried derisively. “What good are fists! Give me one of those knives! I'vethrown aknife since I wasa baby!” “Now wait!” Argandeau said.“Iam very fine withthe ...
... asked. “I never tried,” Marvin said. “I'll stick to my fists.” “Fists!” Slade cried derisively. “What good are fists! Give me one of those knives! I'vethrown aknife since I wasa baby!” “Now wait!” Argandeau said.“Iam very fine withthe ...
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... graceful compliment?” he asked. “I tell you there are women whohave sickened and diedforlack ofonekind word from Argandeau! Not more thanone hundredtimesin mylife haveI paid such a tribute as I have paid to your pigeon!
... graceful compliment?” he asked. “I tell you there are women whohave sickened and diedforlack ofonekind word from Argandeau! Not more thanone hundredtimesin mylife haveI paid such a tribute as I have paid to your pigeon!
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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