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  • All we need now is a tiny puff of wind, the lugger's on her way and all our troubles are over. '

    Santorini MacLean, Alistair 1986

  • Her motion changed as a lugger's does when the sailors make it to come about on the opposite tack.

    The Shadow of the Torturer Wolfe, Gene 1980

  • There was a slight shock, and something grated along the lugger's side.

    Adventures in Many Lands Various

  • "_Ha, le sacre François_!" exclaimed Léontine, who had in the meantime attached the deserted boat to the lugger's stern.

    Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 Charles Herbert Sylvester

  • At the critical moment, when it appeared the lugger was about to cut him down, the pilot suddenly ported helm, and ran his boat under the lugger's side.

    Adventures in Many Lands Various

  • Shortly another light flashed right upon the lugger's bows.

    Adventures in Many Lands Various

  • "What boat's that?" was the sudden challenge from the lugger's deck, as their boat came within a couple of oars 'length.

    Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 Charles Herbert Sylvester

  • "And who are you?" asked a swarthy man, who had been watching from the lugger's bows.

    Adventures in Many Lands Various

  • Paul seized a rope, and in one bound he was upon the lugger's deck, while Dick Stone followed like his shadow.

    Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 Charles Herbert Sylvester

  • There came a stronger puff of wind, a bigger wave rolled up under the lugger's stern, she lifted, and immediately glided forward -- free!

    Adventures in Many Lands Various

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