 | 1845 - 440 pages
...satisfied with his acquisition, retired under the counter refusing the most tempting baits that were offered him during the day. Towards evening a breeze...often presented to him ; and the first part of his presentiment having come to pass, he felt like a doomed man, and seemed to await the fulfilment of... | |
 | English literature - 1845 - 864 pages
...satisfied with his acquisition, retired under the counter refusing the most tempting baits that were offered him during the day. Towards evening a breeze...often presented to him ; and the first part of his presentiment having come to pass, he felt like a doomed man, and seemed to await the fulfilment of... | |
 | Voyages and travels - 1846 - 460 pages
...satisfied with his acquisition, retired under the counter, refusing the most tempting baits that were offered him during the day. Towards evening a breeze...often presented to him ; and the first part of his presentiment having come to pass, he felt like a doomed man, and seemed to await the fulfilment of... | |
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... immediately put over-board. In the scuffle which took place, every one striving to get a good position, down dropped the spectacles from his nose ; the shark seized the glittering prize, and, as if satisfied with his acquisition, retired under the... 