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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...like a waterfowl, and reappearing, after a half minute''s absence, a long distance from the place of his exit. It was necessary for the Indian to breathe more than once before he reached Isaac; and he did so with the dexterity worthy of an Indian, by turning on his back and merely projecting his nose for an instant above water. Jethro and the captain watched the wary approach of the Indian to the vicinity of the unsuspecting boy, until they had satisfied themselves of the ulterior design of the assailant. The skiff was again in motion. Assailant and assailed had both disappeared;--the first to ferret out his intended prey, and take him by surprise; and the other, without a thought of what was about to ensue, to try the length of time that he could remain beneath the water without drawing breath. Presently two heads appeared simultaneously above water, confronting each other; and two long breathing sounds, like the blowing of a porpoise, accompanied by a hurried ejection of water from the mouth, freed the lungs of both the swimmers at the same moment. The demon, Quibby, again! exclaimed Isaac, as he dashed forward in the water. A strife of breasting the waves again ensued, which betrayed the earnestness with which each sought to outdo the other. In every thing, physically speaking, the Indian appeared to be superior to the boy. His sinewy frame, broad chest, and flat feet, were the identical requisites for a swimmer; while the undeveloped form of Isaac, and his protracted exertion in the water, unfitted him for coping with his athletic opponent. But though he was not the equal of the Indian in strength of limb, he was superior to him in stratagem, which the aquatic disciples of Franklin, who, in his time, was a practised swimmer, know so well how ... Joseph C. Hart, Books, Fiction and Literature, Miriam Coffin, Or, The Whale-fishermen Volume 1; A Tale Books>Fiction and Literature This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 1; Original Published by: Republished by H. R. Coleman in 1872 in 377 pages; Subjects: Fiction / Historical; History / United States / State & Local / New England; Technology & Engineering / Fisheries & Aquaculture; Travel / United States / Northeast / New England;<

ISBN: 9780217239127

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www. million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. Yes-she is ours-a home returning bark- Blow iair, thou breezel she anchors ere the dark. Already doubled is the Cape-our bay Receives that prow which proudly spurns the spray:- How gloriously her gallant course she goesl Her white wings flying. Hail to the welcome shout-the friendly speech! When hand grasps hand, uniting on the beach; The smile, the question, and the quick reply. And the heart's promise of festivity! Byron. With the kind assistance of Peleg, Jethro regained his dwelling, and rest and refreshment operated beneficially upon his frame, and set him on his legs again, bolt upright, and as stout as ever. The Oil Merchant once more sallied forth, and took his position upon the highest point of the hills back of the town of Sherburne, which overlooked the sea in the direction of the approaching vessel. The islanders, who had heard of the strange sail in sight, were already assembled at various points of lookout upon these eminences, which, being studded with windmills, were, and still are, called the " Mill Hills." Groups of men, armed with all the spy-glasses which could be mustered on the island, had assembled together in deep consultation, and were speculating upon the probabilities of the ship proving the long- looked-for Leviathan. The industrious and the laborious had quitted their various occupations suddenly, deeming the approach of a whale-ship a sufficient apology for making a holyday. Women forgot their householdaffairs-preparations for their frugal meals were arrested at the news-and the dinner-pot hung neglected over the fire; beds were left half made up, and rooms half swept; the wheel was stopped, and the distaff thrown by in haste. In the general joy of the town, all but the lame and Books Fiction~~Historical Miriam-Coffin-Or-the-Whale-Fishermen~~Joseph-C-Hart General Books LLC This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 1; Original Published by: Republished by H. R. Coleman in 1872 in 377 pages; Subjects: Fiction / Historical; History / United States / State & Local / New England; Technology & Engineering / Fisheries & Aquaculture; Travel / United States / Northeast / New England;<

ISBN: 9780217239127

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www. million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. Yes-she is ours-a home returning bark- Blow iair, thou breezel she anchors ere the dark. Already doubled is the Cape-our bay Receives that prow which proudly spurns the spray:- How gloriously her gallant course she goesl Her white wings flying. Hail to the Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www. million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. Yes-she is ours-a home returning bark- Blow iair, thou breezel she anchors ere the dark. Already doubled is the Cape-our bay Receives that prow which proudly spurns the spray:- How gloriously her gallant course she goesl Her white wings flying. Hail to the welcome shout-the friendly speech! When hand grasps hand, uniting on the beach; The smile, the question, and the quick reply. And the heart's promise of festivity! Byron. With the kind assistance of Peleg, Jethro regained his dwelling, and rest and refreshment operated beneficially upon his frame, and set him on his legs again, bolt upright, and as stout as ever. The Oil Merchant once more sallied forth, and took his position upon the highest point of the hills back of the town of Sherburne, which overlooked the sea in the direction of the approaching vessel. The islanders, who had heard of the strange sail in sight, were already assembled at various points of lookout upon these eminences, which, being studded with windmills, were, and still are, called the " Mill Hills." Groups of men, armed with all the spy-glasses which could be mustered on the island, had assembled together in deep consultation, and were speculating upon the probabilities of the ship proving the long- looked-for Leviathan. The industrious and the laborious had quitted their various occupations suddenly, deeming the approach of a whale-ship a sufficient apology for making a holyday. Women forgot their householdaffairs-preparations for their frugal meals were arrested at the news-and the dinner-pot hung neglected over the fire; beds were left half made up, and rooms half swept; the wheel was stopped, and the distaff thrown by in haste. In the general joy of the town, all but the lame and Books, Fiction~~Historical, Miriam-Coffin-Or-the-Whale-Fishermen~~Joseph-C-Hart, 999999999, Miriam Coffin, Or, The Whale-Fishermen (V. 1), Joseph C. Hart, 0217239129, General Books LLC, , , , , General Books LLC<