 | Maurizio Bossi - 1984 - 748 sider
...; and although more than once driven [off the yard, they, after a short time, succeeded in loosing the sail. Amidst the roar of the wind and sea, it...execute the orders that were given, so that it was three-quarters of an hour before we could get the yards braced bye, and the maintack hauled on board... | |
 | Hugh Robert Mill - 1905 - 620 sider
...occasion; and although more than once driven off the yard, they after a short time succeeded in loosing the sail. Amidst the roar of the wind and sea, it...execute the orders that were given, so that it was three-quarters of an hour before we could get the yards braced bye, and the maintack hauled on board... | |
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... was the order given, than the daring spirit of the British seaman manifested itself — the men ran up the rigging with as much alacrity as on any ordinary occasion; and although more than once driven off the yard, they after a short time succeeded... 
