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Take in the studding-sl's and stow the flying jib. It was time; the squall was on us, and the vessel began to heel. 'Ah, said the captain, 'we have still too much canvas set; all hands lower the mains'l! Five minutes after, it was down; and we sailed under mizzen-tops'ls and to'gall'nt sails.
'Take in two reefs in the tops'ls, cried the captain; 'let go the bowlin's, haul the brace, lower the to'gall'nt sails, haul out the reef-tackles on the yards." "That was not enough for those latitudes," said the Englishman; "I should have taken four reefs in the topsails and furled the spanker." His firm, sonorous, and unexpected voice made every one start.
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