Men of the Deep Waters

Men of the Deep Waters

By

2
(1 Review)
Men of the Deep Waters by William Hope Hodgson

Published:

1914

Pages:

185

Downloads:

1,877

Share This

Men of the Deep Waters

By

2
(1 Review)
On The Bridge -- The Sea Horses -- The Derelict -- My House Shall Be Called The House Of Prayer -- From The Tideless Sea -- The Captain Of The Onion Boat -- The Voice In The Night -- Through The Vortex Of A Cyclone -- The Mystery Of The Derelict -- The Shamraken Homeward-Bounder -- Grey Seas Are Dreaming Of My Death --

Book Excerpt

the go-horse was in position, and thus steadied it admirably with this hint taken direct from the workmanship of the Great Carpenter.

There came a day when the horse was finished and the last coat of paint had dried smooth and hard. That evening, when Nebby came running to meet Zacchy, he was aware of his Grandfather's voice in the dusk, shouting:--"Whoa, Mare! Whoa, Mare!" followed immediately by the cracking of a whip.

Nebby shrilled out a call, and raced on, mad with excitement, towards the noise. He knew instantly that at last Granfer had managed to catch one of the wily Sea-Horses. Presumably the creature was somewhat intractable; for when Nebby arrived, he found the burly form of Granfer straining back tremendously upon stout reins, which Nebby saw vaguely in the dusk were attached to a squat, black monster:--

"Whoa, Mare!" roared Granfer, and lashed the air furiously with his whip. Nebby shrieked delight, and ran round and round, whilst Granfer struggled with the animal.

"H

More books by William Hope Hodgson

(view all)
Miranda Oh - Chick Lit With Spunk
FEATURED AUTHOR - Author Miranda Oh Is your typical girl: She loves the sunset, loves long walks on the beach, world travels, and When not playing the corporate part she can be found sipping wine and spending all her hard-earned money on shoes. Among her friends and family, Miranda Oh is known to be the storyteller of the group, always recapping crazy life stories and situations. Her personal experiences, emotions, and fantasies are the inspiration for most of her books, so there is a little bit of her in every… Read more