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At last, he was seen to climb back on the yard, and to drag the sailor up after him; he held him there a moment to allow him to recover his strength, then he grasped him in his arms and carried him, walking on the yard himself to the cap, and from there to the main-top, where he left him in the hands of his comrades.

Les Miserables 2008

In another moment she beheld the astronomer, lying in the sun like a sailor in the main-top.

Two on a Tower 2006

That was the nearest approach to brightness those lovers of their father allowed themselves, within five months of his tragic death; though if the old Admiral could have looked down from the main-top, probably he would have shouted, “No flags at half-mast for me, my pets!”

Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004

Since the sea has become so much rougher, Mrs. Kear has been induced to leave the poop, and has managed to join M. Letourneur and his son on the main-top, where she lies in a state of complete prostration.

The Survivors of the Chancellor 2003

By the assistance of his father, who carefully guided his feet up the rigging, Andre was hoisted into the main-top.

The Survivors of the Chancellor 2003

The top of the mizen was the first to disappear, then followed the main-top; and soon, of what had been a noble vessel, not a vestige was to be seen.

The Survivors of the Chancellor 2003

Curtis remained standing on the main-top, deeming it not only his duty, but his right, to be the last to leave the vessel he had loved so well, and the loss of which he so much deplored.

The Survivors of the Chancellor 2003

Just at that moment a sailor, who had mounted to the main-top to do something to the rigging, passed close behind me.

The Survivors of the Chancellor 2003

The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.

The Survivors of the Chancellor 2003

The corpse could not remain any longer on the main-top, and after Miss

The Survivors of the Chancellor 2003