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... hundred interesting and thrilling stories lie hidden in the secret archives of govern- mental departments for every tale that has or ever will become known to the world at large . This then is my excuse for any shortcomings the book may ...
... hundred interesting and thrilling stories lie hidden in the secret archives of govern- mental departments for every tale that has or ever will become known to the world at large . This then is my excuse for any shortcomings the book may ...
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... hundred or more lines ; something of a fatalist , an inveterate gambler , an inventive genius ; a man with a wonderful imagination ; far sighted , wary , subtle , creative ; prepared to meet any unforseen emergency , dominating , and a ...
... hundred or more lines ; something of a fatalist , an inveterate gambler , an inventive genius ; a man with a wonderful imagination ; far sighted , wary , subtle , creative ; prepared to meet any unforseen emergency , dominating , and a ...
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... hundred dollars for the apprehen- sion of either of the now famous brothers . But the only tangible result of this was the death of an over zealous constable who foolishly tried to earn the reward and received a bullet through his lungs ...
... hundred dollars for the apprehen- sion of either of the now famous brothers . But the only tangible result of this was the death of an over zealous constable who foolishly tried to earn the reward and received a bullet through his lungs ...
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... hundred to one hundred and twenty colonial vessels in the port at one time . Although the British were quite aware of this condition , yet they dared not take any action that would embroil them with Spain . But so inimical to British ...
... hundred to one hundred and twenty colonial vessels in the port at one time . Although the British were quite aware of this condition , yet they dared not take any action that would embroil them with Spain . But so inimical to British ...
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... hundred and thirty - two pounds . I will receive no more smug- gled blacks from thee as there is too great danger in dealing with them . If thee cannot pay the duty on thy blacks then must thee find some other mer- chant for the ...
... hundred and thirty - two pounds . I will receive no more smug- gled blacks from thee as there is too great danger in dealing with them . If thee cannot pay the duty on thy blacks then must thee find some other mer- chant for the ...
Common terms and phrases
American ashore Baratarians Barhona boat brandy Brazil brigantine British captain captured cargo carried casks chance channel chase cigars coast guard confiscated contraband contrabandistas craft crew customs officers DANIEL CHATER daring deck declared despite diamonds dollars drugs dutiable duties England fact famous fellow fleet force Francis Bourgeois French gang gems glers gling Goudhurst hands Hawkhurst gang horse hundred islands Jabez Lafitte land lawless liquor smugglers Long Island Sound lugger matter ment Montmorillon mountain mystery never Owlers passed passengers picturesque pirate pistol ports possess pounds prison profits Pyrenees realize result revenue cutter revenue officers rum runners rum-runners safe sail schooner secret seized ship shore skipper slave smugglers sloop sloop-of-war smug smuggling Spanish stealing wool stones story suspicion tain thousand tion traband trade vessels watched West Indies whalemen whaling wool
Popular passages
Page 71 - ... restores him to health; on the ermine which decorates the judge, and the rope which hangs the criminal; on the poor man's salt, and the rich man's spice; on the brass nails of the coffin and the ribands of the bride; at bed or board; couchant or levant we must pay.
Page 82 - If you wake at midnight, and hear a horse's feet, Don't go drawing back the blind, or looking in the street. Them that asks no questions isn't told a lie. Watch the wall, my darling, while the Gentlemen go by!
Page 71 - His whole property is then immediately taxed from two to ten per cent. Besides the probate, large fees are demanded for burying him in the chancel ; his virtues are handed down to posterity on taxed marble ; and he...
Page 71 - Taxes on the sauce which pampers man's appetite, and the drug that restores him to health ; on the ermine which decorates the judge, and the rope which hangs the criminal ; on the poor man's salt, and the rich man's spice; on the brass nails of the coffin, and the ribands of the bride.
Page 31 - ... wood, of the growth, production, or manufacture of any English plantations in America, Asia, or Africa, shall be shipped, carried, conveyed, or transported from any of the said English plantations, to any land, island, territory, dominion, port, or place whatsoever, other than to such other English plantations as do belong to his Majesty...
Page 71 - Taxes on everything on earth, and the waters under the earth ; on everything that comes from abroad, or is grown at home. Taxes on the raw material ; taxes on every fresh value that is added to it by the industry of man. Taxes on the sauce which pampers...
Page 31 - ... any land, island, territory, dominion, port, or place whatsoever, other than to such other English plantations as do belong to his Majesty, his...
Page 141 - A little tea, one leaf I did not steal. For guiltless bloodshed I to God appeal ; Put tea in one scale, human blood in t'other And think what 'tis to slay a harmless brother.
Page 142 - I am not dead, but sleepeth here, And when the Trumpet Sound I will appear. Four balls thro' me Pearced there way. Hard it was. I'd no time to pray. This stone that here you Do see My Comerades erected for the sake of me.