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The galleon returned the fire with two of her stern-chasers, and the Centurion getting her sprit sail-yard fore and aft, that if necessary she might be ready for boarding, the Spaniards in a bravado rigged their spritsail-yard fore and aft likewise.

Anson's Voyage Round the World The Text Reduced Richard Walter

They bound the woman — she was hardly conscious now — into the little shelter formed by the junction of the broken sail-yard and the mast.

A Victor of Salamis William Stearns Davis 1903

Lazzaretto reports the history of the case of a seaman whose atlas was dislocated by a blow from a falling sail-yard.

Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

Lazzaretto 10.225 reports the history of the case of a seaman whose atlas was dislocated by a blow from a falling sail-yard.

Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

One of his cannon burst, and a piece of a sail-yard struck the head of the General, and so wounded him that the blood gushed from his ears and nose.

Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe Harris, Thaddeus M 1838

Terra del Fuego, and split two sails, and broke the great studding sail-yard, although the sailors were numerous and quick.

A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827

It was necessary to seem to do something; and I sent the negroes up into the fore-top, to get the top sail-yard in its place, and the sail set.

Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale James Fenimore Cooper 1820

He composed himself, after he had uttered this, and continued leaning on the sail-yard, wholly silent for some time, as if he had been sleeping.

The Works of John Dryden Dryden, John, 1631-1700 1808

The authority of the holy man carried it, above the reasons of the pilot; the sail-yard was lowered, and a stop was made for almost three hours: but at length the passengers grew weary, as not being able any longer to bear the rolling of the ship, and one and all cried out to sail.

The Works of John Dryden Dryden, John, 1631-1700 1808

The Father upbraided them with their impatience; and himself laid hold on the sail-yard, to hinder the seamen from spreading the sails; and leaning his head over it, broke out into sighs and sobbings, and poured out a deluge of tears.

The Works of John Dryden Dryden, John, 1631-1700 1808