| 单词 | sea rover |
| 例句 | They were bronzed and clear-eyed, these sea rovers, beguiling the journey with gay speech and with deep, mighty laughs. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z I can see no other reason for the growth of Ravello and La Scala than the paramount necessity in the early Middle Ages of safety from sea rovers. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z The origin of the Buccaneers, or hunters, and the Flibustiers, or sea rovers, as the Dutch called them, was contemporaneous. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z “Here comes a sea rover now,” called Merry, 160 scanning the entrance to the harbor where a ship could be seen outlined against the blue. The Motor Maids' School Days 2011-09-17T02:00:33.303Z It may perhaps be explained by remembering that Tory Island, or Toirinis, was a stronghold of the Fomorians, whom Keating describes as "sea rovers of the race of Cam, who fared from Africa." Ulster Folklore 2011-08-25T02:00:26.683Z Madagascar became a favorite haven, and from its harbors went forth the sea rovers to prey upon the East and West Indiamen. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z He is defined to be an enemy of the human race—a common sea rover, without any fixed place of residence, who acknowledges no sovereign, no law, and supports himself by pillage and depredation. Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-06-05T02:00:10.927Z He was the ideal sea rover—much untrammelled by the canons of more civilised life. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z Through mists of time I have enviously eyed wild voyagings of sea rovers who roved and spun their yarns before the stronger sex came into its own, and ousted man from his heroic pedestal. Friend Island 2011-02-28T03:00:33.693Z This cup was of Scandinavian type, 3½ in. high, and weighed nearly three ounces, which suggests that some sea rover found his last resting-place in these heathy solitudes. Nooks and Corners of Cornwall 2010-12-30T03:00:24.033Z Presently another party of two hundred and sixty-four sea rovers under French command were added to the fleet, besides a strong force of Englishmen led by one Townley. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day After the departure of the Romans the walls became ruinous or were partly pulled down, 318 perhaps by sea rovers from the north. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" They were of the reformed faith all of them, these sea rovers of the early days, and, like their enemies, they were of a very mixed complexion. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses To this end the astute sea rovers were engaged to discipline the northern hordes. Women of England Thus you are baptized into the sect of the deep sea rovers and the leap of the mysterious green dancers into your boat is the coming of Neptune himself. Old Plymouth Trails Certain it is that Sir Francis Drake is to be numbered among that romantic company of sea rovers of other days who buried vast treasure upon the Spanish Main. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day Again, they called the yellow-haired men of another breed, great sea rovers. The People of the Crater By the side of this imaginative picture of a poor English sea rover, let me place another, an authentic one, of a French forban or pirate in the same seas. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses Now, don’t you think that this fellow was a doughty sea rover? Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure I hauled it down with mine own hands from a pirate ship in my youth, when we captured the bark of that nefarious sea rover Captain Anthony. Marjorie Their successors as sea rovers were pirates of low degree, base wretches of a sordid commercialism who preyed on honest merchant skippers of all flags, and had little taste for fighting at close quarters. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day He had been a lawless sea rover in the days when there was both gold and glory in harrying Spanish towns and galleons, from Mexico to Peru. Blackbeard: Buccaneer Alone of the band of sea rovers myself, Black Bart, sat musing by the fire, the head of my friend, Partial, in my lap. The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive The Spaniards, scarcely stopping to encounter the enemy, flung away their arms as they saw the dreaded sea rovers approaching. The Lily of Leyden The exploits of the Elizabethan sea rovers still stir us with the thrill of adventure; but adventure and vicissitude were hardly less the share of merchant, priest, poet, or politician. The Facts About Shakespeare The inhabitants of the coast about the Gulf of Gabes had always shown a bent towards piracy, and the port of Mahdīya, or “Africa,” now became a regular resort of sea rovers. The Story of the Barbary Corsairs This pleased the young sea rover beyond measure and he diverted himself with pictures of a cleaner, kindlier world than he had ever known. Blackbeard: Buccaneer Another bold sea rover of Portugal sailed four hundred miles from land, where he picked up a strangely carved paddle and several pieces of wood of a sort not to be found in Europe. Discoverers and Explorers These issues included the "Alabama Claims"—so-called because the Alabama was the most notorious and destructive of the Anglo-Confederate sea rovers—the question of the Northwest boundary, and the Canadian fisheries. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country Not that the men of his father's following had taken greatly to the sea, which they looked upon merely as a way of preying upon the true sea rovers. Key Out of Time Francis I. was allied with the other great maritime power, Turkey, against the Emperor, in 1543; and the old sea rover actually brought his fleet of one hundred and fifty ships to Marseilles. The Story of the Barbary Corsairs "But if Blackbeard searches for the wreck, or if some of those pirates rejoin him, Joe——" "But me no more buts," snapped the sea rover. Blackbeard: Buccaneer Just this: These ancient sea rovers didn't have any accurate way of telling where they were at a given time on the sea, so they had to guess at it. Curlie Carson Listens In For instance, set a small, dark-headed pugnose among your Norse sea rovers, and he's going to be noticed—maybe remembered too well. The Time Traders Some he gives to those who are his blood kin, and together they will be great until they close their fists not only upon the sea rovers, but upon the Foanna also. Key Out of Time But they were not all of straw, for that was a period of daring enterprise, of explorers, sea rovers, and freebooters. The Leading Facts of English History I laughed heartily at their fancy, and assured them that the days of buccaneers and sea rovers were long since past, and they must dismiss all such absurd ideas from their minds. The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring The most striking character in it is Olaf, a Dane, who believes himself to be a re-incarnation of one of the old Danish sea rovers. The Life Story of an Old Rebel The English have always been masters of the sea; have they not won themselves the name of 'sea dogs' and 'sea rovers' even from their enemies? French and English A Story of the Struggle in America "Guide me by the straightest way," commanded the sea rover. A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. Acting on this resolution, they accordingly invited a band of sea rovers to come and help them against the Picts and Scots. The Leading Facts of English History Drake's voyage in the Pelican excelled anything that had ever been accomplished by previous sea rovers, and his expedition to the West Indies was a great feat. Drake, Nelson and Napoleon "A sad day indeed, Elspeth," echoed the sea rover, mechanically sheathing his sword, and speaking in an altered voice that had a touch of tenderness in it. The Thirsty Sword The year 1698 saw the Company's trade almost extinguished owing to the depredations of the sea rovers and the hostility aroused against Europeans. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Not yet is it so," answered the bishop, "for Thor still reigns among the sea rovers of the far north. Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age The Normans were originally a hardy race of sea rovers inhabiting Scandinavia. English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World No sea rover ever had greater desire for women, or won them easier. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" They would never be happy under the tyrannical rule of the bold sea rover. The Thirsty Sword As he appears in the Company's records, he showed none of the picturesque daredevilry that distinguished many of the sea rovers whose names are less known. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago The dead sea rover was seated at a rough oak table with his head resting on his hand as if in deep thought. The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash or Facing Death in the Antarctic These old ancestors were hardy warriors and sea rovers, yet were capable of profound and noble emotions. English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World Enraged by these defeats, King Philip II of Spain determined to invade England and destroy that nest of sea rovers. A Brief History of the United States Contact with traders, and association with wild sea rovers, have given the Indians of the shore much of the groundwork of practical civilization. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance The prizes to be gained were so great and the risks so small, that the Company could hardly restrain their own men from joining the sea rovers. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago The merchant ship would give chase, for there were fat rewards out for the capture of the sea rovers, you know. Black Caesar's Clan : a Florida Mystery Story The next day -- Sunday, February 5 -- the "sea rovers," as we called the Fram party, were our guests. The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-12 — Volume 1 and Volume 2 Now we come to one which was founded by another people who, like the English, were great sea rovers and adventurer's-the Dutch. This Country of Ours The next day — Sunday, February 5 — the "sea rovers," as we called the Fram party, were our guests. The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-1912 — Volume 1 By 1689 a number of sea rovers from the West Indies had made their appearance, and the factory at Fort St. George reported that the sea trade was 'pestered with pirates.' The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Perhaps they had heard from some bold sea rover that we had come, but that we were not wholly gods! 1492 |
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