Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 9-10W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 77
... light shining at the mizentop - gallantmast- head ! " What light is that ? ' shouted he ; ' who has dared to disobey the orders ? Jump up there , one of you boys , and douce it . Rogers , there's a traitor on board . ' " Then Jose is ...
... light shining at the mizentop - gallantmast- head ! " What light is that ? ' shouted he ; ' who has dared to disobey the orders ? Jump up there , one of you boys , and douce it . Rogers , there's a traitor on board . ' " Then Jose is ...
Page 96
... light burning in the stern cabin , and gave strict orders that every other light in the ship should be put out . He then had a large water- butt sawed in half , and fitted into it a light bamboo staff , to the end of which a lantern was ...
... light burning in the stern cabin , and gave strict orders that every other light in the ship should be put out . He then had a large water- butt sawed in half , and fitted into it a light bamboo staff , to the end of which a lantern was ...
Page 100
... light , the small sails were taken in and furled , the courses hauled up , and the boat was cleared away for lowering to board the prize . " Begar , dis is ver extraordinare ! ' said the Frenchman to me - ' dere is de light , but I do ...
... light , the small sails were taken in and furled , the courses hauled up , and the boat was cleared away for lowering to board the prize . " Begar , dis is ver extraordinare ! ' said the Frenchman to me - ' dere is de light , but I do ...
Contents
John Mackay Wilson | 1 |
THE LEGEND OF FAIR HELEN OF KIRCONNEL | 23 |
THE ROMANCE OF THE SIEGE OF PERTH Alexander Leighton | 34 |
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