Example Sentences

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We have reefed the last top-sail; trained the last gun; blown the last match; bowed to the last blast; been tranced in the last calm.

From White Jacket or, the World on a Man-of-War by Melville, Herman

"I have reefed it right down, sir, but I won't hoist it until we have got the first blow over."

From The Queen's Cup by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)