As our fate was now determined, and we were both on
board, actually bound to Virginia, in the despicable quality of transported convicts destined to be sold for slaves, I for five years, and he under bonds and security not to return to England any more, as long as he lived, he was very much dejected and cast down; the mortification of being brought on
board, as he was, like a prisoner, piqued him very much, since it was first told him he should transport himself, and so that he might go as a gentleman at liberty.
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
From two days to a week saw the end of their money and saw them being carted by the boarding-house masters on
board outward-bound ships.
John Barleycorn
As soon as the vessel discovered the galleys she went about with the object and in the hope of making her escape by her speed; but the attempt failed, for the chief galley was one of the fastest vessels afloat, and overhauled her so rapidly that they on
board the brigantine saw clearly there was no possibility of escaping, and the rais therefore would have had them drop their oars and give themselves up so as not to provoke the captain in command of our galleys to anger.
Don Quixote
I leave you to judge how eyes were used on
board the Abraham Lincoln.
20000 Leagues Under The Sea
On receiving this intelligence, Sergeant Cuff caused the authorities at Bombay to be communicated with, overland--so that the vessel might be
boarded by the police immediately on her entering the port.
The Moonstone
Mann.' (Here she set down the glass.) 'I shall take a early opportunity of mentioning it to the
board, Mrs.
Oliver Twist Or The Parish Boys Progress
Nor did the clerks stand much higher in his good graces; indeed, he seems to have regarded all the landsmen on
board his ship as a kind of Iive lumber, continually in the way.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountain
It is rather from feeling how impossible it is, with all one's efforts, and all one's sacrifices, to make the accommodations on
board such as women ought to have.
Persuasion
I now began to consider that I might yet get a great many things out of the ship which would be useful to me, and particularly some of the rigging and sails, and such other things as might come to land; and I resolved to make another voyage on
board the vessel, if possible.
Robinson Crusoe
I immediately found out the supercargo, and told him the story, adding that I foresaw there would be a mutiny in the ship; and entreated him to go immediately on
board and acquaint the captain of it.
Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
But really, I don't see how, from the description you have, you will be able to recognise your man, even if he is on
board the Mongolia."
Around The World In Eighty Days
That is, subconsciously, he was aware that not alone his own food, but the food of all on
board found its source in the man and woman.
Jerry of the Islands
"It would take a clever man to find that out, as things are on
board now," Mr.
Chance
"One gets jolly good dinners on
board these ships," remarked one of our band.
Falk A Reminiscence
We were to sail on the fifteenth of the month (June), weather permitting; and on the fourteenth, I went on
board to arrange some matters in my stateroom.
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