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Updated: May 21, 2025
This expressive phrase, derived from its chief tool, characterized the whole professional equipment of the then mechanic of the sea, of the man who, given the necessary rope-yarns, and the spars shaped by a carpenter, could take a bare hull as she lay for the first time quietly at anchor from the impetus of her launch, and equip her for sea without other assistance; "parbuckle" on board her spars lying alongside her in the stream, fit her rigging, bend her sails, stow her hold, and present her all a-taunt-o to the men who were to sail her.
Some had just arrived from the most distant ports, worn, battered, and disabled; others were all a-taunt-o spruce, gay, and brilliant, in readiness for sea. Every day the Highlander had some new neighbor.
"But I am master of my own fortune," said Griffith, "and am rich." "Ay, ay, I have heard it said you could build a frigate and set her afloat all a-taunt-o without thrusting your hand into any man's purse but your own!" "And I pledge you the honor of a naval officer," continued the young sailor, "that she shall want for nothing; not eyes the care and tenderness of a dutiful son."
Look through this side-light here; there she is; all a-taunt-o! The Bachelor's Delight, my good friend. Ah, how this wind braces one up. Come, you must take a cup of coffee with me this evening. My old steward will give you as fine a cup as ever any sultan tasted. What say you, Don Benito, will you?"
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