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He wisely, therefore, remained quite passive, and allowed himself to be lifted out of danger. "Nobody hurt, I 'ope," he said, on being set on his legs; "it was a awk'ard plunge." "Awk'ard? you blue spider," cried the Captain; "you deserve to be keel-hauled, or pitched into a crevasse. Look alive now, an' clear up the mess you've made."
Hodgson expressed the utmost concern for what had happened, an' offered me ony reasonable recompense I might name for the injury an' detention to which I had been subjected. This, however, I declined, but expressed a wish that the messengers wha had apprehended me micht be keel-hauled a bit for the rashness o' their proceedins. "As to that, Mr. Smith," said Mr.
"Mercy, sir O sir!" cried the lad, the tears streaming from his eyes. "The thief's cat, with three knots in each tail." Smallbones raised up his thin arms, and clasped his hands, pleading for mercy. "And after the flogging you shall be keel-hauled." "O God!" screamed Smallbones, falling down on his knees, "mercy mercy!" But there was none.
The poor young New Englander had to perform his regular tasks no matter how he felt within, but once the work was done he stumbled forward miserably and lay upon his bunk. Bob was too wretched to talk all day, and for the time at least cared very little whether he was rescued or keel-hauled.
The danger signal was flying again in New Zealand, and Sir George Grey must needs be asked to get it down. Hardly had he been keel-hauled for his doings in one colony, when another required him. He must have been uncertain whether to despair or smile. It was like love-making. During his first rule in New Zealand, Sir George held a conference of Maori chiefs, Te-Whero-Whero being present.
Corporal, lend me the cleaver." "Bravo, Smallbones, we won't peach not one of us." "I'm not sure of that," replied Moggy; "some won't, I know; but there are others who may, and then Smallbones will be keel-hauled as sure as fate, and Vanslyperken will have right on his side. No, no, Smallbones you must not do it.
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