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... cockswain ( Long Tom Coffin ) had made his arrangements for the combat with much more method and philosophy than any other man in the vessel . When the drum beat to quarters , he threw aside his jacket , vest , and shirt , with as ...
... cockswain ( Long Tom Coffin ) had made his arrangements for the combat with much more method and philosophy than any other man in the vessel . When the drum beat to quarters , he threw aside his jacket , vest , and shirt , with as ...
Page 217
... cockswain , who never allowed him- self to be at all hurried , even by his commander . " My shot are pretty much like a shoal of porpoises , and commonly sail in each other's wake . " “ Hurrah ! Tcm , hurrah ! " cried Barnstable , a ...
... cockswain , who never allowed him- self to be at all hurried , even by his commander . " My shot are pretty much like a shoal of porpoises , and commonly sail in each other's wake . " “ Hurrah ! Tcm , hurrah ! " cried Barnstable , a ...
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... cockswain . " The fellow's in his flurry , " said Tom , “ and it wouldn't be wise to go within reach of his flukes ; but I'll just step ahead and give him a set with my harpoon . " Without waiting for a reply , the cockswain reared his ...
... cockswain . " The fellow's in his flurry , " said Tom , “ and it wouldn't be wise to go within reach of his flukes ; but I'll just step ahead and give him a set with my harpoon . " Without waiting for a reply , the cockswain reared his ...
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