The Water-Witch: or the Skimmer of the SeasРипол Классик, 1837 - 429 Seiten James Fenimore Cooper was a prolific and popular American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances of frontier and Indian life in the early American days created a unique form of American literature. The Water Witch is an 1830 novel by Cooper. Set in 17th century New York and the surrounding sea, the novel depicts the abduction of a woman, Alida de Barberie, by the pirate captain of the brigantine Water Witch, and the subsequent pursuit of that elusive ship by her suitor, Captain Ludlow. |
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... danger, by opening the way for the introduction of that great community of character which now so happily prevails. Though the English, the French, the Swedes, the Dutch, the Danes, the Spaniards, and the Norwegians, all had colonies ...
... danger, by opening the way for the introduction of that great community of character which now so happily prevails. Though the English, the French, the Swedes, the Dutch, the Danes, the Spaniards, and the Norwegians, all had colonies ...
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... danger, and obstinacy in resistance. The little skirmish which had just taken place, between his friend and his slave, had proceeded from the several apprehensions; the one feeling a sort of parental interest in his safety, and the ...
... danger, and obstinacy in resistance. The little skirmish which had just taken place, between his friend and his slave, had proceeded from the several apprehensions; the one feeling a sort of parental interest in his safety, and the ...
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... danger would not have been increased,” said the young Patroon, anxious to steal a glance at la belle Barbérie, though his timidity caused him, in truth, to look the other way. “One is never nearer danger, for being prepared to meet it ...
... danger would not have been increased,” said the young Patroon, anxious to steal a glance at la belle Barbérie, though his timidity caused him, in truth, to look the other way. “One is never nearer danger, for being prepared to meet it ...
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... danger and exposure. It inspires confidence in woman, by the frankness to which it gives birth, and it merits indulgence by its privations. She who writes this, is not insensible to the merit of men of this bold calling. Admiration for ...
... danger and exposure. It inspires confidence in woman, by the frankness to which it gives birth, and it merits indulgence by its privations. She who writes this, is not insensible to the merit of men of this bold calling. Admiration for ...
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... danger, or any tradition of violence from rude and lawless men. The peaceable character of the colonists, who dwelt in the interior country, was proverbial, and their habits simple; while the ocean was never entered by those barbarians ...
... danger, or any tradition of violence from rude and lawless men. The peaceable character of the colonists, who dwelt in the interior country, was proverbial, and their habits simple; while the ocean was never entered by those barbarians ...
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CHAPTER IX | 119 |
CHAPTER X | 132 |
CHAPTER XIX | 290 |
CHAPTER XX | 303 |
CHAPTER XXI | 319 |
CHAPTER XXII | 334 |
CHAPTER XXIII | 342 |
CHAPTER XXIV | 364 |
CHAPTER XXV | 385 |
CHAPTER XXVI | 404 |
CHAPTER XI | 146 |
CHAPTER XII | 163 |
CHAPTER XIII | 178 |
CHAPTER XIV | 195 |
CHAPTER XV | 211 |
CHAPTER XVI | 231 |
CHAPTER XVII | 249 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 269 |
CHAPTER XXVII | 424 |
CHAPTER XXVIII | 441 |
CHAPTER XXIX | 462 |
CHAPTER XXX | 481 |
495 CHAPTER XXXII | 515 |
CHAPTER XXXIII | 534 |
CHAPTER XXIV | 551 |
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Alderman Alida already answer appeared Barbérie beautiful believe better Beverout boat breeze brigantine called Captain Ludlow caused character coast commander companion continued Coquette course crew cruiser danger deck direction doubt duty enter expected expression face favor fear feel followed free-trader give hand head heard hope hour interest island known lady land latter less light look manner mariner Master means mind minutes moment movements nature necessary never niece night object observed ocean officer once opinion passed Patroon person present Queen quit ready reason returned sails Seadrift seaman seemed seen ship side Skimmer smile sound spars speak stood stranger sufficient thou thought Tiller tion truth turned vessel voice watch whole wind wish young