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Page 14
... tell you something from my own life , that I am unwilling to narrate to every one - The Story of the Haunted Ship . " " THE STORY OF THE HAUNTED SHIP . My father kept a small shop at Balsora . He was neither pcor nor rich , and one of ...
... tell you something from my own life , that I am unwilling to narrate to every one - The Story of the Haunted Ship . " " THE STORY OF THE HAUNTED SHIP . My father kept a small shop at Balsora . He was neither pcor nor rich , and one of ...
Page 22
... tell us how he had fallen into this awful condition , and he answered : " Fifty years ago I was a man of power and rank , and lived in Algiers . The longing after gain induced me to fit out a vessel in order to engage in piracy . I had ...
... tell us how he had fallen into this awful condition , and he answered : " Fifty years ago I was a man of power and rank , and lived in Algiers . The longing after gain induced me to fit out a vessel in order to engage in piracy . I had ...
Page 24
... tell you something , " answered Muley , " which would amuse you ; but youth must be modest in all things , and on that account my elder fellow - travellers have precedence . Zaleukos is always so grave and re- served ; why should he not ...
... tell you something , " answered Muley , " which would amuse you ; but youth must be modest in all things , and on that account my elder fellow - travellers have precedence . Zaleukos is always so grave and re- served ; why should he not ...
Page 28
... tell me where ; you might also let me see your countenance a little , in order to convince me that you wish me no harm . " The red one , however , did not seem to pay any attention to this . " If thou art unwilling , Zaleukos , remain ...
... tell me where ; you might also let me see your countenance a little , in order to convince me that you wish me no harm . " The red one , however , did not seem to pay any attention to this . " If thou art unwilling , Zaleukos , remain ...
Page 31
... tell you beforehand it must be an honourable transaction . " " There is no occasion for alarm , " he replied , whilst winding the cloak around his shoulders ; " I require your assistance as surgeon , not for one alive , but dead ...
... tell you beforehand it must be an honourable transaction . " " There is no occasion for alarm , " he replied , whilst winding the cloak around his shoulders ; " I require your assistance as surgeon , not for one alive , but dead ...
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