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  • "It's ben fair hell, sir," Captain Oleson began, then broke off to help himself to more whisky.

    Chapter 3 2010

  • It was not till nightfall that two of the crew arrived, reporting the drowning of Captain Oleson and of the one remaining boy.

    Chapter 3 2010

  • 'Captain Oleson,' she says, sweet as you please, 'I've a few minutes to spare on you, and I've got some good whisky over on the Emily.

    Chapter 17 2010

  • Captain Oleson asked, pausing at the bottom of the steps on his way to oversee the disembarkation of the sick.

    Chapter 3 2010

  • Captain Oleson swore blasphemously, and sent a house-boy to bring whisky and soda.

    Chapter 3 2010

  • 'Don't drop the anchor, Captain Oleson,' she sang out.

    Chapter 17 2010

  • After Dr. Welshmere and the Apostle departed and Captain Oleson had turned in for a sleep in a veranda hammock, Sheldon opened Joan's letter.

    Chapter 17 2010

  • That Captain Oleson had been expecting this signal was apparent by the celerity with which the shackles were knocked out of both anchor-chains.

    Chapter 3 2010

  • Hilly generously did his first podcast interview with then high school student senior Caitlin Oleson in Sept. 2005.

    Hilly Kristal, CBGB Founder, Dies at 75 - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2007

  • 'Don't drop the anchor, Captain Oleson,' she sang out.

    "Your" Miss Lackland 1911

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