If we had beaten out the way we entered," exclaimed Griffith, " we should have done well" " Say, also, if the tide would have let us do so," returned the pilot, calmly. " Gentlemen, we must be prompt ; we have but a mile to go, and the ship appears to... The Pilot - Seite 20von James Fenimore Cooper - 1867Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...' Devil's-Grip,' we clear their outermost point — but if not, as I said before, there is but one alternative." "' If we had beaten out the way we entered...have but a mile to go, and the ship appears to fly. That topsail is not enough to keep her up to the wind ; we want both jib and mainsail'." " 'Tis a perilous... | |
| 1832 - 478 Seiten
...out of the shoals on this course, and if we can weather the ' Devil's-Grip," we clear their outermost point — but if not, as I said before, there is but an alternative." " If w» had beaten out the way we entered," exclaimed Griffith, " we should have done well." ' " Say, also,... | |
| Novelist - 1839 - 570 Seiten
...out of the shoals on thii conrsr, and if we can weather the ' Dcvil's-Grip,' we clear their outermost point— but if not, as I said before, there is but...alternative." " If we had beaten out the way we entered ! tj<wm& Griffith, " we should have done well." " Say also, if the tide would have let us do so," returned... | |
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...weather the ' Devil's Grip,' we clear their outermost point — but if not, as I said before, thfire is but an alternative." "If we had beaten out the...well." " Say, also, if the tide would have let us done so," returned the pilot, calmly. " Gentlemen, we must be prompt ; we have but a mile to go, and... | |
| James Fenimore Cooper - 1853 - 498 Seiten
...out of the shoals on this course; and if we can weather the ' Devil's Grip,' we clear their outermost point — but if not, as I said before, there is but...have but a mile to go, and the ship appears to fly. That topsail is not enough to keep her up to the wind; we want both jib and mainsail." " 'T is a perilous... | |
| Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 Seiten
...clear their outermost point — but if not, äs I said before, there is btit an alternative." „Tf we had beaten out the way we entered", exclaimed Griffith,...should have done well." „ Say, also, if the tide wonld have let ns do so", returned the pilot calmly. „Gentlemen, we mnst be prompt; we havo but a... | |
| 1855 - 506 Seiten
...out of the shoals on this course, and if we can weather the ' Devil's-Grip,' we clear their outermost point — but if not, as I said before, there is but an alternative." COMMON-PLACE BOOK OF PROSE. 1' V we had beaten out the way we entered," exclaimed Griffith, " we should... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 592 Seiten
...if not, as I said before, there is lint an alternative." "If we had beaten out the way we cntorrd." exclaimed Griffith, " we should have done well." "...we have but a mile to go. and the ship appears to flv. That topsail is not enough to keep her up to the wind ; we want both jib and mainsail." " 'Tis... | |
| Half hours - 1856 - 444 Seiten
...of the shoals on this course, and, if we can weather the ' Devil's Grip,' we clear their outermost point — but if not, as I said before, there is but...well." " Say, also, if the tide would have let us done so," returned the pilot, calmly. " Gentlemen, we must be prompt ; we have but a mile to go, and... | |
| Half hours - 1856 - 676 Seiten
...of the shoals ou this course, and, if we can weather the ' Devil's Grip,' wo clear their outermost point — but if not, as I said before, there is but an alternative." '• If wo had beaten out the way we entered," exclaimed Griffith, " we should have done well." " Say, alao,... | |
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