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Aboard the Mavis : it is told in this book how five boys and five girls cruise in the schooner "Mavis" about the east end of Long Island, and how, in (1880)

Markham, Richard. · New York : Dodd, Mead, and Co. · leaf 194

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; and, in consequence, uttering someunintelligible sounds, — I have noticed, with great pain, thatthis vessel was so insufficiently manned and provided, that it hadnot a boatswain, or even a boatswains whistle. At great trouble,and out of my limited resources, I have procured a whistle,which, while… … HAST/AGS THE BOSUN. their hands, to deaden the shrill sounds. By a little practice,I think I can make myself heard quite a distance, he added. Henceforth you will please address me as Hastings the bosun.I say, Carrie, toss me over a peach, will you ? It is not customary for the bosun to mess with…

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