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Corpses of drunken sailors drowned between decks now floated up amidships, and washed and rolled about among the survivors' feet These, seeing no hope, went about making up all quarrels, and shaking hands in token of a Christian end. One or two came to Dodd with their hands out. "Avast ye lubbers!" said he angrily; "do you think I have time for nonsense?
"The spectre did not appear satisfied with the state of affairs, for it assumed a threatening attitude and strode towards the fire-place. "'Avast heaving, old fellow, cried Sam, 'there is one thing I have got to say, which is this here: you may stand and hoist signals there as long as ever you like; but if you touch me, then look out for squalls, that's all.
'Take my port-stirrup up two 'oles! exclaimed Captain Bouncey from the top of high Hop-the-twig, sticking out a leg to let the groom do it. The captain had affected the sea instead of the land service, while a betting-list keeper, and found the bluff sailor character very taking. 'Avast there! exclaimed he, as the groom ran the buckle up to the desired hole.
Having only one arm an arm, it is true, with the biceps of a giant he could not clutch the rope in the ordinary way. But at each successive spring he dug his hook into the side of the vessel, and mounted with amazing rapidity, talking to himself all the time. "Avast, there!" he shouted, as with a final heave upon the hook dug into the gunwale he hoisted himself on deck.
He looks just like any body else, don't he, boys?" "If yees don't travel mighty sudden, I'll make a scatterin' among yer," said the man, between his clenched teeth; "I'll be dog-gone if I don't shoot some o' yer;" and he reached for a long double-barrel shot-gun that stood behind his chair. "Avast, there, you old landlubber," exclaimed Simpson; "just drop that shootin' iron, will you.
For you too have a boy, Captain Ahab though but a child, and nestling safely at home now a child of your old age too Yes, yes, you relent; I see it run, run, men, now, and stand by to square in the yards." "Avast," cried Ahab "touch not a rope-yarn"; then in a voice that prolongingly moulded every word "Captain Gardiner, I will not do it. Even now I lose time, Good-bye, good-bye.
Avast there!" and he stood looking around in bewilderment, while the smoke from the revolver floated upward. "Come here!" called Mr. Pertell running forward, and grasping the arm of the sailor before he could get away to step in front of any of the other moving picture machines. "You don't understand, Mr. Jepson. I merely want you to " "Yes, I reckon I heard you say what you wanted me to do.
"Avast there avast!" came Job's bass bellow, and looking over his shoulder, Jeremy saw the big skipper flung from side to side in spite of himself as the windlass was turned. The seamen who had gathered to watch were roaring with laughter, and Job himself was chuckling as he let go the tiller and hurried to Jeremy's side.
"I believe that you are right, sir; but I would not like to lose so much good rum," answered the boatswain, who was himself much too fond of liquor. "I will see what I can do, though." "Avast there, lads," he shouted to the men. "If we wish to save our lives, all hands must be put on a limited allowance of provisions and spirits.
That will stop the racket. If they listen to me, I can still find a means of escape." "Avast yelpin', you swabs!" bellowed Coke. "D'ye want to let every bally sojer on the island know where you are? We're makin' for the creek. Will that please you? Now, Mr. Norrie, let her rip!" The head of the launch swung toward the protecting shadows.
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