Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 267William Blackwood, 1950 - England |
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Page 413
A glance at the sky beyond showed the truth and dispelled the illusion of movement which the yawing of the ship's head , too , was creating . " I relaxed inwardly ; for the unseen danger is the father and mother of suspense ...
A glance at the sky beyond showed the truth and dispelled the illusion of movement which the yawing of the ship's head , too , was creating . " I relaxed inwardly ; for the unseen danger is the father and mother of suspense ...
Page 531
But our blockade was lax and inefficient ( it was before the time of " those far - distant , storm - beaten ships " ) and ... However , if the prospects of the big ship were unpromising , the small ships had a sufficiently lively time .
But our blockade was lax and inefficient ( it was before the time of " those far - distant , storm - beaten ships " ) and ... However , if the prospects of the big ship were unpromising , the small ships had a sufficiently lively time .
Page 533
ing to the ships with the men cheering at the news that the French fleet was out . With the new day came a second despatch from Bridport , now cruising agitatedly off Cape Clear every available ship was to join him there .
ing to the ships with the men cheering at the news that the French fleet was out . With the new day came a second despatch from Bridport , now cruising agitatedly off Cape Clear every available ship was to join him there .
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