Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875, Dulcken, H. W. (Henry William), 1832-1894, Bayes, Alfred Walter, 1832-1909, ill · London : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 654
reat wave iscoming which is to float them across the reef; and accordingly the boatis lifted—lifted high in the air, so that its keel is seen from the shore ;and in the next minute the whole boat is hidden from the eye—neithermast nor keel nor people can be seen, as though the sea had devouredthem… … ELSE AFFIRMS HER PREFERENCE FOR MARTIN. fishermen jump into the water; every wave helps them, and pushesthe boat well forward, till at length they have drawn it beyond therange of the breakers. A wrong order given in front of the reef—the slightest hesitation—and the boat must founder. Then it…
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