Chatterton, E. Keble (Edward Keble), 1878-1944 · London : Sidgewick & Jackson, litd · leaf 268
that we spooned before the sea, theexact meaning being that they drove before the galeunder bare poles. The latter also uses the expression a mighty fret of weather to mean a mightysquall. Those who are familiar with the language ofthe fishermen on the north-east coast of England willcall to mind… … u J2 o ^ ^ 5 ta 1rt w iJ ■■ zc :l p H t! o U h ii r- ^ 7^ 2. !>■ o -^ Q 3 -^ H J -r OJ n ^ 6J -A rr THE ELIZABETHAN AGE the sailors of England. The Low Countries were fastbecoming great shipbuilders and navigators, and notunnaturally some of their phrases began to be used byour men. The Dutch…
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