The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel Defoe, Volume 1Bell & Daldy, 1868 |
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... stood away large with the wind at E.N.E. , taking no notice of our signal , but making for the Cape de Bona Speranza : so we had no comfort from her . We went therefore immediately to work about our intended canoe ; and , having singled ...
... stood away large with the wind at E.N.E. , taking no notice of our signal , but making for the Cape de Bona Speranza : so we had no comfort from her . We went therefore immediately to work about our intended canoe ; and , having singled ...
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... stood , having three other huts behind them at a good distance . In one of these , which was a little one , and stood further off , we put our gunpowder , and nothing else , for fear of danger ; in the other , which was bigger , we ...
... stood , having three other huts behind them at a good distance . In one of these , which was a little one , and stood further off , we put our gunpowder , and nothing else , for fear of danger ; in the other , which was bigger , we ...
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... stood in for the shore with all the sail we could make . This was a terrible adventure ; for , if the least gust of wind had come , we had been all lost , our canoes being deep , and in no condition to make way in a high sea . This ...
... stood in for the shore with all the sail we could make . This was a terrible adventure ; for , if the least gust of wind had come , we had been all lost , our canoes being deep , and in no condition to make way in a high sea . This ...
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... stood us in great stead , viz . , that the flesh of their goats , and their beef also , but especially the former , when we had dried and cured it , looked red , and eat hard and firm , as dried beef in Holland ; they were so pleased ...
... stood us in great stead , viz . , that the flesh of their goats , and their beef also , but especially the former , when we had dried and cured it , looked red , and eat hard and firm , as dried beef in Holland ; they were so pleased ...
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... stood me in stead , upon many occasions since that time , in the same place . Our vessel being thus finished , out of the mizen - mast of the ship we made a very good mast to her , and fitting our sails to it as well as we could ; then ...
... stood me in stead , upon many occasions since that time , in the same place . Our vessel being thus finished , out of the mizen - mast of the ship we made a very good mast to her , and fitting our sails to it as well as we could ; then ...
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