Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 338
ntly, however, the waterwill shoal far out from the shore, and manylines of breakers will have to be passed. Thequiet interval will be too short to allow a boatto reach the shore. Only courage, coolness,quickness, and good judgment can save the menin the battle for life which must then befought.… … A SURF-BOAT AT SEA. boats bow out to sea. Next, they back inrapidly when the quiet time comes, but keepthe boats bow pointed squarely at the break-ers. The lull is too soon over, and the battlebegins. A mountainous sea comes rolling inand mounting upward from a rounded crestto a thin green edge,…
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