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  • The _President_ did not pursue, another frigate and a gunbrig being in sight.

    The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans Theodore Roosevelt 1888

  • --- But here's been the puir lass, Caxon's daughter, seeking comfort, and has gotten unco little --- there's been nae speerings o 'Taffril's gunbrig since the last gale; and folk report on the key that a king's ship had struck on the Reef of Rattray, and a' hands lost --- God forbid! for as sure as you live,

    The Antiquary 1845

  • -- But here's been the puir lass, Caxon's daughter, seeking comfort, and has gotten unco little -- there's been nae speerings o 'Taffril's gunbrig since the last gale; and folk report on the key that a king's ship had struck on the Reef of

    The Antiquary — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

  • -- But here's been the puir lass, Caxon's daughter, seeking comfort, and has gotten unco little -- there's been nae speerings o 'Taffril's gunbrig since the last gale; and folk report on the key that a king's ship had struck on the Reef of

    The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801

  • But here’s been the puir lass, Caxon’s daughter, seeking comfort, and has gotten unco little — there’s been nae speerings o’ Taffril’s gunbrig since the last gale; and folk report on the key that a king’s ship had struck on the Reef of

    The Antiquary 1584

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