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... boat . He went himself in that boat , which was manned , of course , by his Malay seamen . Heyst , when he saw the boat pulling towards him , dropped his signalling - pole ; and when Davidson ar- rived , he was kneeling down engaged ...
... boat . He went himself in that boat , which was manned , of course , by his Malay seamen . Heyst , when he saw the boat pulling towards him , dropped his signalling - pole ; and when Davidson ar- rived , he was kneeling down engaged ...
Page 165
... boat - a ship's life - boat - carry thirty , let alone three , and a child could handle her . You wouldn't get a wet face at this time of the year . You might call it a pleasure - trip . " " And yet , having this boat , you didn't go ...
... boat - a ship's life - boat - carry thirty , let alone three , and a child could handle her . You wouldn't get a wet face at this time of the year . You might call it a pleasure - trip . " " And yet , having this boat , you didn't go ...
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... boat , to cast her off , that hairy man who , it seems , was dozing in her , jumped up growling , and Wang shot him dead . Then he shoved the boat off as far as he could and went away . " There was a pause . Presently Davidson went on ...
... boat , to cast her off , that hairy man who , it seems , was dozing in her , jumped up growling , and Wang shot him dead . Then he shoved the boat off as far as he could and went away . " There was a pause . Presently Davidson went on ...
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