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Page 46
... , withal , were exceedingly swift and handy " and could outsail and outpoint the revenue cutters which were themselves noted for their speed and sailing qual- ities . And in the constant effort on the part of the 46 SMUGGLERS AND SMUGGLING.
... , withal , were exceedingly swift and handy " and could outsail and outpoint the revenue cutters which were themselves noted for their speed and sailing qual- ities . And in the constant effort on the part of the 46 SMUGGLERS AND SMUGGLING.
Page 47
... sail sight- ed , a wonderful impetus was given to ship building and the designing of swift sailing craft . It is doubtful if any vessels were ever built that were the equals of the Baltimore clippers , and it was these vessels , sharp ...
... sail sight- ed , a wonderful impetus was given to ship building and the designing of swift sailing craft . It is doubtful if any vessels were ever built that were the equals of the Baltimore clippers , and it was these vessels , sharp ...
Page 49
... true relationship being suspected or established . Here , for example , is a copy of the agreement and " sailing instructions " between the owner and mas- ter of a famous smuggling schooner , the VISION , SMUGGLERS OF OUR COAST 49.
... true relationship being suspected or established . Here , for example , is a copy of the agreement and " sailing instructions " between the owner and mas- ter of a famous smuggling schooner , the VISION , SMUGGLERS OF OUR COAST 49.
Page 51
... sails would put them on their guard , for her rig , that of a brigantine , was unmistakable and every smug- gler along the coast could recognize her at the first glimpse of her royals above the horizon . Hence the cruiser kept well in ...
... sails would put them on their guard , for her rig , that of a brigantine , was unmistakable and every smug- gler along the coast could recognize her at the first glimpse of her royals above the horizon . Hence the cruiser kept well in ...
Page 54
Alpheus Hyatt Verrill. non shot , the VISION'S yards were swung , her immense sails filled , and like a racing yacht ... sail the cutter went tearing after the rapidly disappear- ing schooner . More intent than ever were the of- ficials ...
Alpheus Hyatt Verrill. non shot , the VISION'S yards were swung , her immense sails filled , and like a racing yacht ... sail the cutter went tearing after the rapidly disappear- ing schooner . More intent than ever were the of- ficials ...
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.