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Page 38
Castro paused , and then murmured gruffly : “ Seņor , unless that Irishman is
consulted beforehai or the English lord would undertake to join with 1 picaroons ,
it is very assuredly not safe . ” Carlos made a little exclamation of mild astoni :
ment .
Castro paused , and then murmured gruffly : “ Seņor , unless that Irishman is
consulted beforehai or the English lord would undertake to join with 1 picaroons ,
it is very assuredly not safe . ” Carlos made a little exclamation of mild astoni :
ment .
Page 48
I told your worship how foolish and wrong - hea these English are , ” he said
sardonically to Carlos . / then to me , “ If the seņor speaks loudly again , I s kill him
. ” " He was evidently very frightened of something . Carlos , silent as an
apparition ...
I told your worship how foolish and wrong - hea these English are , ” he said
sardonically to Carlos . / then to me , “ If the seņor speaks loudly again , I s kill him
. ” " He was evidently very frightened of something . Carlos , silent as an
apparition ...
Page 58
But I do not even know whether who take my goods are pirates , as you English
sa Mexican privateers , as the Havana authorities sa do not very much care .
Basta , what I know is every week some ship with a letter of marques one of my ...
But I do not even know whether who take my goods are pirates , as you English
sa Mexican privateers , as the Havana authorities sa do not very much care .
Basta , what I know is every week some ship with a letter of marques one of my ...
Page 59
I myself am nothing , ” Ramon went on impassively ; “ I am content that the island
should remain English . It will never again be Spanish , nor do I wish that it
should . But our little , waspish friend there ” - he lifted one thin , brown hand to
the ...
I myself am nothing , ” Ramon went on impassively ; “ I am content that the island
should remain English . It will never again be Spanish , nor do I wish that it
should . But our little , waspish friend there ” - he lifted one thin , brown hand to
the ...
Page 74
Another said , " Ah , these English heretics ! ” There was a forward rush of the
crowd , which carried me away . Someone in front began to shout orders , and
the crowd swayed back again . The infantry muskets rattled . The commotion
lasted ...
Another said , " Ah , these English heretics ! ” There was a forward rush of the
crowd , which carried me away . Someone in front began to shout orders , and
the crowd swayed back again . The infantry muskets rattled . The commotion
lasted ...
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