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  • Then to the crew, all of whom were by this time on deck, "Bowse down yer reef-tackles and double-reef the taups'ls, then stow the mains'l."

    The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific Harry Collingwood 1886

  • Bowse watched with anxiety to see how the brig bore the additional canvas.

    The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • "I see something which has a sail, though," exclaimed Bowse.

    The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • Three of the _Zodiac's_ crew had been disabled, and Bowse himself was badly wounded; but the remainder fought their guns to the last.

    The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • Captain Bowse was obliged to part from them, as he had business to transact; and they finally agreed, as they had still a couple of hours of daylight, to hire a couple of horses of old

    The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • "I am inclined to agree with Captain Vassilato," answered Bowse, "who seems to know the habits of the people, unless you have any reason to offer against it."

    The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • Colonel Gauntlett and his man, Mitchell, had escaped from the death they were supposed to have suffered, and whether poor Bowse, and any of the survivors of his crew, had been equally fortunate; but, as I have matter of still more importance to communicate in this chapter, I must entreat him to have patience till I can return to that part of my history.

    The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • Bowse jumped up and hurried on deck, for he knew the mate would not have sent for him except on a matter of importance.

    The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • Notwithstanding the heat and the motion, and the excessive weariness they felt from their incessant toil, Bowse and his bold crew set manfully to work to repair the damage the _Zodiac_ had received during the storm.

    The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

  • On coming to this conclusion, Bowse began to consider whether it would not be more prudent to shorten sail himself, so as to be in better condition to meet the enemy when he should come up -- a result which he feared must, sooner or later, occur.

    The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

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