 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 fly. That topsail is not enough to keep her up to the wind; we want both jib and mainsail." "'Tis...  Works - 61 psl.autoriai: James Fenimore Cooper - 1853Visos knygos peržiūra - Apie šią knygą
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1823 - 306 psl.
...weather the ' DeviFs-Grip,' we clear their outermost point — but if not, as I said before, there i» but an alternative." "If we had beaten out the way...her up to the wind ; we want both jib and mainsail." " 'Tis a perilous thing, to loosen canvass in such a tempest !" observed the doubtful captain. " It... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1824 - 924 psl.
...' 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...up to the wind ; we want both jib and mainsail'." " 'Tis a perilous thing to loosen canvas in such a tempest," observed the doubtful captain. " It must... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1824 - 574 psl.
...alternative." The pilot shook his head, as he replied— " If we had beaten out the way we entered ! rt exclaimed Griffith, " we should have done well." "...her up to the wind; we want both jib and mainsail." " It must be done," returned the collected stranger; " we perish, without it—see ! the light already... | |
 | 1832 - 478 psl.
...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,...her up to the wind ; we want both jib and mainsail." " 'Tis a perilous thing to loosen canvass in such a tempest !" observed the doubtful captain. " It... | |
 | Novelist - 1839 - 570 psl.
...Gentlemen, we must be prompt ; we have mi a mile to go, snd the ship appears to fly. That topsail v> ""j enough to keep her up to the wind ; we want both jib ana mainsail." ,„ " 'Tis a perilous thing to loosen canvass in such a tempest . observed the doubtful... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1842 - 580 psl.
...clear their outermost point - -but if not, as I said before, there is out an alternative." " If we bad beaten out the way we entered !" exclaimed Griffith,...her up to the wind; we want both jib and mainsail." '' 'Tis a perilous thing to loosen canvass in such a tempest !" observed the doubtful captain. " It... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 psl.
...entered," exclaimed Griffith, " we should have done well." " Say, also, if the tide would have let us done so," returned the pilot, calmly. " Gentlemen, we must...not enough to keep her up to the wind ; we want both gib and mainsail." " 'Tis a perilous thing to loosen canvas in such a tempest ! " observed the doubtful... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1851 - 422 psl.
...the old family mansion at Cooperstown. [From " The Pilot."] ESCAPE OF THE ARIEL FROM THE SHOALS. " GENTLEMEN, we must be prompt; we have but a mile to...and mainsail." " 'T is a perilous thing to loosen canvas in such a tempest! " observed the doubtful captain. " It must be done," returned the collected... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 psl.
...tide wonld have let ns do so", returned the pilot calmly. „Gentlemen, we mnst be prompt; we havo but a mile to go, and the ship appears to fly. That...and mainsail." ,,'T is a perilous thing to loosen canvas in such a tempest!" observed the doubtfiil captain. „It must be done ", returned the collected... | |
 | 1855 - 506 psl.
...sO," returned the pilot calmly. " Gentlemen, we must be prompt ; we have but a mile to go, and tho ship appears to fly. That topsail is not enough to...her up to the wind ; we want both jib and mainsail." " 'Tis a perilous thing to loosen canvass in such a tempest!" observed the douttful captain. " It must... | |
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