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id: 21068
title: Under the Meteor Flag: Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War
author: Collingwood, Harry
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  "Hard up with your helm," exclaimed the skipper; "shiver your maintopsail and let her wear short round; stand by your guns there on the fire, with such good effect that the French ship''s main-yard was shot Every man in the ship was of course anxious to try his hand, and Mr Hood was, when he took command of the "Juno," a man of about two-andthirty years of age, of medium height and slight build, with a wellformed figure, and a face which, though by no means handsome, was appeared, old friends, and having met that day at the Admirals'' office, to the ship as soon as possible, and we shall not be long running out to way as little as possible; a sea rushed up and struck her on the portbow, sending her head well off on the other tack, the jib-sheet was found my way on deck, Captain Hood was back again on board his own ship,


id: 21309
title: Fitz the Filibuster
author: Fenn, George Manville
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  "That''s right, sir," said the man, so earnestly that the boy looked "Still fast on, sir?" cried the man to Fitz, as he stood what looked "Yes," he said, "I like them, and we have got to be very good friends; "Yes, I hope so too," said Fitz excitedly; and then Poole left him, and "Here they come," said Poole, making Fitz start round again. "But as the schooner draws so little water, sir," said Fitz eagerly, "All right, father," said Poole, giving Fitz a glance as he stood ready "Think the enemy will come to-night, Mr Reed?" said Fitz. "Yes, Don Ramon; that must be so," said the skipper, and Fitz Burnett''s "Seems like it," said Poole, "but I don''t know whether it''s going to be "Looks like going fishing," said Poole, with a grin. Fitz looked at the speaker, and his eyes said, "All right, I''ll come


id: 21318
title: The Lost Middy: Being the Secret of the Smugglers'' Gap
author: Fenn, George Manville
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  "Like a dog, Tom?" said Aleck, grimly, with a feeling of amusement at "Well, you don''t look your best, Aleck, lad," said the old man, smiling; "Yes, I know," said Aleck, beginning to move onward past the man; "but "Look here, Master Aleck," he said; "man who goes to sea has to take his and--look at that now!--if that arn''t Master Aleck''s boat coming round "What''s the good of tiring the lads for nothing?" said Aleck, as the men "There, Tom, take away the boat," said Aleck; "I must go and get my "That''s right," said Aleck, after a glance at the half-submerged boat. "Say, Master Aleck, arn''t you a bit hard on a man?" he said. "I should like to stop and have a pipe mysen, Master Aleck," said Tom, "Let''s get away, Tom," said Aleck, huskily; "it''s horrible to listen to "Not a bit likely," said Aleck; "but, let''s go and see!"


id: 21326
title: The Black Bar
author: Fenn, George Manville
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  "All right, sir," said Tom Fillot. "Let''s go and breathe for a few moments, Tom," said Mark, his voice "Yes; all right," cried Mark, with a look which gave the men some "Yes, I know," said Mark, quietly; and the man looked more at ease, but "Good-night, sir," said Mark, eagerly taking the hand extended to him, "Didn''t like to tell you, sir," said Tom Fillot, quietly. "We must have that schooner, Tom Fillot," said Mark, after a short "Very good, sir," said Tom Fillot, "only either o'' my ways would be "I think that''ll puzzle ''em now, sir," cried Tom; and Mark Vandean "Yes, sir; they''ve been one too many for us this time," said Tom Fillot. "Don''t look like dying, sir," said Tom Fillot. "All right, sir, we''ll pay all that back," said Tom, as Mark stood on "But it is much, sir," said Tom Fillot, who, at a sign from Mark, had


id: 21473
title: Paddy Finn
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
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  board in time, you would soon discover that the ship would not wait for time, the captain observing, I fancy, that I looked rather dull, having "Paddy, my boy," said Tom Pim, coming up to me as I stood looking at the Presently the French ships were seen to shorten sail, when our captain ship ready for sea, so that we may sail the moment he comes on board." Tom Pim, who went aloft to have a look at her, on his return said that "Not so sure of that, if Softy had charge of them," said Tom. In a short time a number of blacks came out, bringing provisions of all French ships, having numerous troops on board, and carrying more men "And you, uncle, don''t look a day older than when I went away," I said. "I thought you said that he always came to look for his head?" I


id: 21476
title: Salt Water: The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D''Arcy the Midshipman
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
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  man, it''s the happiest day of my life that I''ve seen for a long time," The cutter soon after came in, and after seeing my men safe on board "Mr Hanks," said my uncle, as he came on deck, "you will take charge of My uncle looked calmly at the smuggler and answered, "I came on shore in The rest of the boat''s crew came on board to lend a hand to what might "You may come on board again, sir; I don''t think the ship is going to "Come on board, D''Arcy," said Hanks at length, looking over the side. "Let the boy be sent for," said Mr Du Pre. Bobby Smudge soon came rolling along, hitching up his trousers as he and, looking round, saw the knowing old steeds coming, galloping along In a little time Dicky came hurrying up to me with a look full of


id: 21553
title: Mr. Midshipman Easy
author: Marryat, Frederick
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  The doctor made no reply, but examined the finger: Jack Easy continued "I think," said Mrs Easy, who had been a silent listener, "that Jack Jack, I shall tell Captain Wilson what is my opinion about his As soon as Jack made his appearance, Captain Wilson called to Easthupp. "Yes, sir," replied Jack; "I have several times told the fellow not to "And yet, sir," replied Jack, aware that he was giving the captain a "Yes," replied Jack, "it will be a great point to secure the captain-"I shall not send the boat," replied Jack, who now thought Mesty was "You must one of these days tell me your history, Mesty," replied Jack; "All right, Massa Easy," replied Mesty; and Jack was right, with the "Gascoigne, I command the boat," said Jack, "and I do not wish my men to "Very true," replied Jack; "but you know, Mesty, that is not so easy."


id: 21468
title: Marmaduke Merry: A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days
author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
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  "Why, sir, I hears how Master Marmaduke''s going away to sea, and I comes I saw a little boy, while the old woman who kept the stall was looking him run on for a little time, we told him why we had come, and begged "There is, as you sagaciously observe, young gentlemen, no time like the last the captain, who had been looking out forward at our ship, came up The captain said a few words to the men, and while one led poor Toby The French captain, and his officers and men, had got two guns over the One day, as Mr Johnson seemed in an especially good humour, I got Grey "She looks a fine vessel, sir," said Captain Collyer, too polite to turn The French ship had at the time little way on her, Perigal, who had got leave, came on board, looking very sad at having


id: 21577
title: Peter Simple
author: Marryat, Frederick
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  "Pray, Mr Simple, how are your father and mother?" said the captain. "I really have very little time to look after any of them, sir," replied by calling an O''Brien a scoundrel?'' ''Who is he?'' said the captain to with Mr O''Brien?'' said the captain to the first lieutenant, as he came clear touch-hole, I expect," said O''Brien, as he watched the officer. "Don''t pass so near that way," said O''Brien, "we shall see the poor After some little conversation, the First Lord said, "Captain O''Brien, I "Tell Captain O''Brien," said he to the point," replied Swinburne; "and depend upon it, Captain O''Brien One morning O''Brien came on board and said, "Peter, I''ve a I think, Mr Simple, that Captain O''Brien didn''t pick out the best man, so we should now, with Captain O''Brien; but as for this little man, I''ve "Captain O''Brien," said the general.


id: 6629
title: Mr. Midshipman Easy
author: Marryat, Frederick
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  The Doctor made no reply, but examined the finger: Jack Easy continued "I think," said Mrs Easy, who had been a silent listener, "that Jack thought Jack, I shall tell Captain Wilson what is my opinion about his As soon as Jack made his appearance, Captain Wilson called to "Well, Mr Easy, is this true?" "Yes, sir," replied Jack; "I have "And yet, sir," replied Jack, aware that he was giving the captain a "Yes," replied Jack, "It will be a great point to secure the captain-"I shall not send the boat," replied Jack, who now thought Mesty was "All right, Massa Easy," replied Mesty, and Jack was right, with the "Gascoigne, I command the boat," said Jack, "and I do not wish my men "What are you thinking of, Jack?" said Gascoigne, after our hero had "Very true," replied Jack; "but you know, Mesty, that is not so easy."


id: 13148
title: Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2
author: Marryat, Frederick
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  "Pray, Mr Simple, how are your father and mother?" said the captain. "Quarter-master," said the first lieutenant, "tell Mr Trotter to come on "I really have very little time to look after any of them, sir," replied captain and first lieutenant then went below, and O''Brien came aft. to go on board and look after the men while the captain went on shore; "Don''t pass so near that way," said O''Brien, "we shall see the poor After some little conversation, the First Lord said, "Captain O''Brien, I "Tell Captain O''Brien," said he to me, One morning O''Brien came on board and said, "Peter, I''ve a so we should now with Captain O''Brien; but as for this little man, I''ve "Shall I give the men their grog now, sir?" said I to the captain; "they "Your boat is manned, sir," said the captain of the "Captain O''Brien," said the general.


