Blackwood's Magazine, Volumes 265-266W. Blackwood, 1949 - England |
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... wind should veer to the south- west and freshen before long if the still falling barometer and the weather signs were any guide . ยท The wind went round to the south- west the day they got the anchor over the bows - the ... Wind ! More Wind !
... wind should veer to the south- west and freshen before long if the still falling barometer and the weather signs were any guide . ยท The wind went round to the south- west the day they got the anchor over the bows - the ... Wind ! More Wind !
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... wind ! " the captain cried . " Call all hands on deck and stand by the head yards . " 66 The clearing grew and spread , jagged tufts of grey cloud flying before it . To the sounds of loud working cries the great yards ... Wind ! More Wind !
... wind ! " the captain cried . " Call all hands on deck and stand by the head yards . " 66 The clearing grew and spread , jagged tufts of grey cloud flying before it . To the sounds of loud working cries the great yards ... Wind ! More Wind !
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... wind and the choppy sea the captain did not venture to go ashore . Just after noon on the third day , while the captain and his three officers were still sitting at the cabin table with their meal unfinished , Cecil ... Wind ! More Wind !
... wind and the choppy sea the captain did not venture to go ashore . Just after noon on the third day , while the captain and his three officers were still sitting at the cabin table with their meal unfinished , Cecil ... Wind ! More Wind !
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