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tiers a hundred feet above the waves, looked like so 

 many beacon-towers, keeping watch for the coming 

 of an English flag, and ready to raise the cry to 

 summon her brave St. Malouins to the scene of 

 action. A few moments more, and the Delia cast 

 her anchor, and I was again on terra firma. 



was so well established, that the vessel which bore the Lord High 

 Admiral's flag was, according to custom, to carry a crew which, 

 including officers, marines, and sailors, were all to be natives of St. 

 Malo. 



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