"And if that is the Foremast, what do……" — L.A. Meyer
"And if that is the Foremast, what do you think that sail might be called, Mr. Wheeler?" "The Foresail?" "Very good, Mr. Wheeler, and the next one up would be called..." ..."The Next Sail, Sir?" "Alas, no, Mr. Wheeler."
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L.A. Meyer
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23 Quotes by L.A. Meyer
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Hmmmm...There certainly are a lot of pretty boys in this world.
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We clear the harbor and the wind catches her sails and my beautiful ship leans over ever so gracefully, and…
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A girl that's born for hangin' ain't likely to be drowned.
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Well,' I shrug, all innocent, 'we all ride our little hobbyhorses, don't we, Mr. Peel?
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What's the matter Jaimy? Ain't-cha never seen a girl before? -Jacky Faber
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When in Boston, I shall be able to take you out to dinner, if not to bed. I should greatly…
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It is said that boys fall in love with their eyes, because they can be initially struck to their very…
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The sun in on the harbor, love, And I wish I could remain, For I know it will be some…
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If I take a tumble, I'll mae quite a splash, but at least I won't smash against the deck and…
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I can smell the smoke now. I can see tendrils of it comin' up between the cracks in the shrikin'…
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I warn't never meant to be a lady, I know that now. I got streaks of wildness in me that…
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Alas! all music jars when the soul's out of tune.
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