 Now observe the hummock, a little north of it, looking like a shadow in the horizon; 'tis a hill far inland. If we keep that light open from the hill, we shall do well ; but if not, we surely go to pieces." " Let us tack again ! " exclaimed the lieutenant...  The pilot, by the author of 'The spy'. - Sida 101efter James Fenimore Cooper - 1824Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1823 - 306 sidor
...do well — but if not, we surely go to pieces." " Let us tack again !" exclaimed the lieute^ nant. The pilot shook his head, as he replied — " There is no more tacking or box-hauling to be done to night. We have barely room to pas< out of the shoals on this course, and if we can weather the '... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1824 - 574 sidor
...shall do well—but if not, we surely go to pieces." " Let us tack again!" exclaimed the lieutenant. " There is no more tacking or box-hauling to be done...weather the ' Devil's-Grip,' we clear their outermost point—but if not, as I said before, there is but an alternative." The pilot shook his head, as he... | |
 | Novelist - 1839 - 570 sidor
...hill fir nland. If we keep that light open from the hill, we shall do well — but if not, we surely go to pieces." " Let us tack again !" exclaimed the...head, as he replied — " There is no more tacking or box-haulin <; to be doneto-nujht. We have barely room to pass out of the shoals on thii conrsr, and... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1842 - 580 sidor
...hill far inland. If we keep that light open from the hill, we shall do well—but if not, we surely go to pieces." " Let us tack again !" exclaimed the...There is no more tacking or box-hauling to be done to-mght. We have barely room to pass out of the shoals on this course, and if we can weather the '... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 sidor
...hill far inland. If we keep that light open from the hill, we shall do well — but, if not, we surely go to pieces." " Let us tack again ! " exclaimed the...lieutenant. The pilot shook his head, as he replied, " Thei-e is no more tacking or box-hauling to be done to-night. We have barely room to pass out of... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1853 - 498 sidor
...hill far inland. If we keep that light open from the hill, we shall do well — but if not, we surely go to pieces." " Let us tack again!" exclaimed the...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."... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 sidor
...hill tär inland. If we keep that light open from the hill, we shall do well — but if not, we surely go to pieces." , ,,Let us tack again!" exclaimed the lieutenant. , The pilot shook his head, äs he replied — „There is no more tacking or box-hauling to be done to-night. We have barely room... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 592 sidor
...thnt light open from the hill, we shall do well — but if not, we surely go to pieces." " Let lie tack again!" exclaimed the lieutenant. The pilot shook...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 lint an... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 444 sidor
...hill far inland. If we keep that light open from the hill, we shall do well — but, if not, we surely go to pieces." " Let us tack again !" exclaimed the...There is no more tacking or boxhauling to be done to night. We have barely room to pass out of the shoals on this course, and, if we can weather the... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 676 sidor
...shall do well — but, if not, we surely go to pieces." " Let us tack again!" exclaimed the lientenant. The pilot shook his head, as he replied, "There is no more tacking or boxhauling to bo done to night. We havo barely room to pass out of the shoals ou this course, and, if we can weather... | |
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