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Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I (of 2)

CHAPTER XXV
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Though once attained, all three--red rose, bright shore, and soft heart--are full of love, bloom, and all manner of delights.

The Pearl Shell islands excepted.
Besides, in those generally tranquil waters, Samoa's little craft, though hundreds of miles from land, was very readily managed by himself and Annatoo.

So small was the Parki, that one hand could brace the main-yard; and a very easy thing it was, even to hoist the small top-sails; for after their first clumsy attempt to perform that operation by hand, they invariably led the halyards to the windlass, and so managed it, with the utmost facility..


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