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Onshore, we had the sail spread so as to shelter us against the wind and dew.
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Volume 1
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They had the sail off her now and were coming back under power to look for us.
Gulf coast girl: original title, scorpion reef
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Edgar had the sail ready to hoist.
At Aboukir and Acre: A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt
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As a matter of fact it would have been better for the boys had the sail been smaller.
The Rover Boys out West; Or, The Search for a Lost Mine
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As Bill was a strong chap we soon had the sail rolled up and ready to send on deck.
Taking Tales: Instructive and Entertaining Reading
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The two sailors soon had the sail hoisted, and under the influence of a stiff breeze the gig shot rapidly ahead, the oars being shipped.
Bob the Castaway; Or, The Wreck of the Eagle