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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You are right, Billy, he exclaimed, after taking a steady look through it." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I can make out the fore, main, and the head of the mizzen royals. A large ship too, and, as you say, she is standing this way, with the wind from the eastward. S...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Hurrah! hurrah! they shouted out in one breath." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "There is a ship coming to take us off!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "And now let us get the beacon fire alight," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No great hurry for...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Well, if they don't see our fire they must be all asleep on board the stranger," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No fear of that, remarked the doctor;" }, { "from": "human", "value": "If she stood on, as you supposed she was steering, she must be by this ti...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "No doubt about the sort of piece that comes from, sir, exclaimed Jerry." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The craft away there is a man-of-war, or I'm no sailor." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I think so too, cried Tom;" }, { "from": "gpt", "va...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Where is she?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That is more than I can tell, answered Desmond." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I expected to see her close to, and to have had a boat come on shore by this time." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "She is a man-of-war steamer, said Tom, who had been the first to take a look at her through the telescope." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "She's English too, for she's just hoisted her ensign. There is smoke coming out of her funnel; she's getting up steam. Hurrah! we...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The bother is, I shall have to keep that tiresome watch," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Has an American man-of-war been cast away here?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, sir; but an American whaler was wrecked here a few weeks ago." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Then who are you, and how came you here?" }, { "from": "gpt", "va...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You deserve great credit for the attempt, said the lieutenant, as he examined the structure;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I shall be happy to let you have as many things as the boat will carry, said the lieutenant;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What, don't you know me, Jack?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How did you come into this plight, my dear fellow?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Perhaps, observed Tom," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Commander Rawson fancies we are lost, and if so he is not likely to come and look for us." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "One of them was, I conclude, that as he expected to get a command himself, he was anxious to have his nephew with him, answered Jack." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Another is that in consequence of the death of several persons, young Desmond is heir-at-law to a hand...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I am thankful you have fallen in with us, gentlemen, he said, in good English," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Of us! Is there any one besides yourself on board?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, I have my wife with me--we were passengers on board; whe...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Look here; these are suspicious-looking marks. I have already observed others. They are evidently caused by bullets. See, in several places pieces of wood have been chipped off, and here is a bullet sticking in the planking." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What do you...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I see that you are preparing to quit the vessel, Mr Jull, said Jack." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I must beg you to make haste and stow that chest, as we cannot remain much longer on board. Indeed, from her condition, it is impossible to say when she may go down." ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Now, sir, my wife and I are ready, he said, throwing a cloak over the girl's head, with which she could conceal her features." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "If your people will lend me a hand to get this chest into the boat, I shall be obliged, he continued." }, ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "That craft has sprung a fresh leak since we saw her first, observed one of the crew, who had remained in the boat looking at the stranger." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I heard a curious noise as we were alongside, as if water was rushing in under the counter. We sh...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Her cargo, he observed," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We might get some of the most valuable portion out of her, but we must not spend time about it, remarked Murray." }, { "from": "human", "value": "From your account, even were we to take her in tow, sh...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Our friend there had no intention that we should make a further examination of the craft, observed Jack." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Depend upon it, he had taken effectual measures to prevent us from doing so after he had secured in his chest the most valuable pro...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "That is not necessary at present," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "All very good, said Captain Murray;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You have observed, sir, what I failed to discover, he answered," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Very well, Mr Jull; but can you account for the junk sinking so soon after you left her, an...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We shall have his magnificent little boy come to sea before long, said Jack." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How old it makes one! It seems to me only yesterday since I was a midshipman like you, Tom, and I can scarcely fancy myself even now a post-captain." }, { ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "She is a steamer, for I see some of her machinery above water, and a man-of-war too, and I very much fear that she is the _Dragon_." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I am afraid that she is, said Tom." }, { "from": "human", "value": "That we shall soon learn...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, this is the old craft; there is no doubt about it," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I am very sure of it, answered Desmond." }, { "from": "human", "value": "If Bird or Nolan had come with us, they would have known this part of the ship even better than...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We must ascertain whether any of the poor fellows have escaped, he exclaimed, leading the way to the boat." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We will now carry out Captain Murray's directions, and visit the island." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "They must all have been lost, I fear, said Jack." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We can easily conceive, with a fierce gale blowing, what a fearful surf would be dashing over these rocks. Not a boat could live in it." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Poor A...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There is something not altogether right about that fellow, depend upon it, said Jack." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He had good reason for not wishing the junk to be brought into harbour, and he would have taken good care to destroy her even if we had had her in tow...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You fellows want to know all we have done and all we expect to do out here, he began, the very first day they were on board." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The Chinese, in my opinion, are the most obstinate fellows in the world; besides which they beat all others in ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "This disaster has shown us that, after all, when the Chinese have the advantage of strong fortifications, they are no contemptible enemies, and that it will not do to despise them. Of course, they are not to go unpunished for this last proceeding. As soon as the troops can be co...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The worst part of the business was when we were nearly starving and had to live on rotten yams and train oil. How would you fellows have liked that?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Not very pleasant, observed Charley Roy." }, { "from": "human", "value": "B...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Me thinkee greatest tailor in the world. Thinkee nothing to make coat'ees for three gentlemans," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Now let us pay a visit to the Happy Valley," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It must be a pleasant place to live in. I should like to take up my abode there," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Wait until you reach it before you form an opinion; it has a good ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Why, sir, this here chap is a coolie recruit; he has received his pay in advance, and was bolting, when I clapped eyes on him, and am taking him back to the barracks." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "She has English officers on board. Who can they be? exclaimed Gerald, who was on the look-out at the gangway, to Tom." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I do believe! Can it be possible? Yes, I am nearly certain! There's Archie Gordon, Mr Joy, and there is Commander Raws...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We had given you up for lost," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And we, to say the truth, had very little expectation of seeing you again, answered Archie." }, { "from": "human", "value": "How did you escape?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How di...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "And now, said Tom," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The American captain fulfilled his promise, and landed us at Yokohama. We were detained there a considerable time before we could get across to this place. As soon as we arrived we sent word to Hong-kong of our safety, but I suppose the news had not reached that place before you...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "This is mighty dull work, exclaimed Gerald, after they had been wandering about the native town some time." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I vote that we get horses and take a gallop into the country. We shall have the fun of a ride, at all events, and perhaps see som...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Take care no go near Tae-pings, said the old man, showing that he was accustomed to have dealings with the English, although his stock of words in that language was limited. The party, having been supplied with sticks instead of whips, set off in the direction of the west gate, ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What wonderfully methodical people these Chinese are, said Archie;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Probably it is not much further; let us ride on," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I say, I wonder whether the old fellow hasn't got something more substantial than this? exclaimed Billy." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Some beef steaks and mutton chops, with a supply of vegetables, would be more to the purpose." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "This is really very jolly, said Desmond." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We will patronise our friend again if we come this way, although I wish I could make him understand that we want something better than cakes and tea." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The place must be taken by the rebels, and as it is not our business to fight them, the best thing we can do is to make ourselves scarce," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We shall all be knocked on the head if we don't, cried Charley Roy, starting up." }, { "fr...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Now, boys, cried Tom," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We shall get preciously wigged by the first lieutenant if we lose our heads, for coming where we have no business to be," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Mount, mount, and let us be off! cried Tom." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Here, Billy, I will lend you a hand," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "On! on! shouted Tom." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I will bring up the rear," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We shall soon be beyond their reach, shouted Tom;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There are cavalry of some sort after us," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "If we can make our horses go faster, we must do so, cried Tom." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Those fellows astern mean mischief, and we must keep well ahead, or they will be trying the sharpness of the sabres on our necks." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How far have we got to go?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That is more than I can tell; I know we came a good long way, answered Tom;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "If they overtake us, we must stand and make a fight for it," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No doubt about that, answered Desmond." }, { "from": "human", "value": "It will never do to be cut down like sheep, running away." }, { "from": "gpt", "...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We must push on, whether our nags like it or not, cried Tom;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "All right! they have no bow chasers, or we should have had them firing after us, cried Tom, laughing;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Where are you, Billy? he shouted out;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Not much, only on my knee," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You must make him get along, said Tom, applying his own stick to the animal's back." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I don't want my head cut off, and I don't want to leave you behind." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Never mind; hold on by your hands, and I'll lead your horse," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Now, said Tom," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There's a light ahead, he cried out;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "If it was on the walls, it would appear higher, answered Archie," }, { "from": "human", "value": "What do you think, Tom?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We must wait for them,...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You may, I hope, meet your friends, but if not, and they should have fallen into the hands of the rebels, we shall have a good chance of rescuing them." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I understand, and will carry out your direction," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You have saved our lives, I believe, sir, said Roy, addressing the officer, who had advanced to meet him." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What can have become of our companions?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I am afraid that the Tae-pings must have over...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Then they must have been carried off prisoners, observed Desmond." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "However, that is better than had they been killed, as we may possibly recover them." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "They'll be after cutting off the poor fellows' heads, cried Gerald." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How did we come to miss them? I would not have gone on if I hadn't thought they were close at our heels." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Nor would I, said ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Our horses must be rested; it is time for us to be going back," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Don't fire! cried the officer to his men." }, { "from": "human", "value": "These must be friends." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Hurrah! Why, it's To...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "No good, no good!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No good, no good!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well, as it was partly our fault for delaying so long, I propose that we pay the old fellow something more," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Rouse up, old fellows; something serious is going on. There's been tremendously heavy firing for the last ten minutes in the direction of the Chinese town, and there can be no doubt but that the Tae-pings are attacking the place. We are starting off to see the fun." }, { ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Let them fight it out by themselves; I don't see why we should interfere," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "If you cannot find them, you must come as you are. Wrap yourself up in a sheet; you will help to scare the enemy, at all events," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You were the means, however, of putting the garrison on the alert, for the messenger who came off with a request for me to land my men informed me that a party of midshipmen had brought in the intelligence of the approach of the enemy." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "They have not yet got inside, and we shall be in time to help drive them off before they succeed," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We shall soon tumble those fellows over if they make the attempt to escalade the walls," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I wonder where those fellows can have come from?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They are making for the gate we rode out of yesterday," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Probably the enemy are attacking it; we will go and assist, though they appear to be Ch...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There is some treachery at work here," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You rendered me good service just now, said Tom to Jerry Bird," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Lor' bless you, sir, I'm as well pleased as you are; I wouldn't have had you killed, no, not to be made port admiral, and I hope, if ever there comes another occasion, I may...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Why, that's the ship to which your uncle Adair is said to be appointed," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I hope he has got her. I shall be very glad to see him, for a better fellow does not exist, and I shall then know all about the mysterious matter for which I was to...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I'm not much wiser than I was before, observed Gerald;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "as the midshipmen drew up on either side of the gangway to do him honour, and the captains, hearing of his arrival, came out to receive him. He of course again" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "to them, when, through an interpreter he had brought with him, he stated tha...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The uncertainties connected with it are so very great, that I have been unwilling to disturb your mind on the subject, answered Adair." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You know that you had a distant relative, Lord Saint Maur, who had a fine estate and numerous heirs t...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There is little honour or glory to be gained, that I can see, though we are very useful, I dare say, observed Desmond to Tom, after they had been in their boats for twelve hours on a stretch." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "However, I don't mind if we can help the sol...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I heartily hope we shall soon be ordered away from this most undelectable coast," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "So do I, in truth, answered Murray." }, { "from": "human", "value": "From what I hear, we shall soon be sent to Japan, which seems to be in a v...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What have you got to say, my friend?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "When I got on board, the first thing I saw was my ship with all sails set, standing out of the harbour. I wanted the captain of the junk who had picked me up to give chase, but he answered, `No, no; Jull has got too many men and long guns.' Before I could say anything more I had...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We will both go, said Murray." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Return on board, Jack; hoist the blue Peter, fire your guns to bring off any of your officers or men who may be on shore. I will do the same, and we will sail this very evening. Are you ready, Captain Po-ho...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The villains will soon find they have made a mistake, if they expect to get off that way, observed Tom to Blueblazes." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They will fall from the frying-pan into the fire. The shots from our ships will send every one of them to the bottom."...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "The rascals have discovered that they are caught in a trap, and, like rats driven into a corner, will fight desperately, said Tom." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We shall have some real work to do, Billy." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I don't mind much...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I will take the headmost; you board the other two," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We must capture some of those fellows; Captain Rogers wants some prisoners, he sang out, and was about to lead the way over the bows when Tim Nolan exclaimed," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The villains have set their craft on fire. She'll be after goin' off like a s...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We must have some of those fellows," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Where is Mr Rogers?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The pirates, sir, have got hold of him, answered Tim, who had reluctantly returned." }, { "from": "human", "value": "If we are quick about it, and the rest can come with us, we can overtake them, and we w...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Shove off! cried Billy;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Give way, lads, give way! he cried." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They will all be sent up like sky-rockets if we don't warn them in time." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Back, back to the boats, or you will all be blown up!" }, { "from": "gpt",...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "There's the fort, sir, exclaimed the latter," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Could not we make a dash at the rear of the fort? we might get in before the pirates know we were coming," }, { "from": "human", "value": "With a stronger party I would try what w...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "If I mistake not, could we land on the right side of it, we might make our way, concealed by the mass of brushwood to the rear of the fort, and get close up to it before we are discovered, while the pirates, if they expect us to make the attempt, will be looking out for us over ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "But is it certain that he is killed? Did any one see him fall?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, sir, answered Mr Norman." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We are confident that he was made prisoner; but the belief is that the pirates, in revenge for the ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Fire at te deck, at te deck! cried Po-ho;" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Why, as I'm alive, that's no other than our friend Jonathan Jull! Hallo, Mr Jull, knock under; it's no use holding out!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Thank you, thank you! he said, taking her hand, and putting it to his lips." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You have saved my life this once, and I will do my best to protect you, if I get clear altogether." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How can I prove my gratitude?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Sooner than they should do that I must try and make a run for it, he said to himself." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "These fellows look so cowed that they will not dare to stop me. I must, however, first thank this young lady for having saved my life, and as she can ...
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I wonder whether I ought to tell her about her husband's death? thought Tom;" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They tell me my husband has been killed; if it is true, I hope that some of your people will take care of me. He was a dreadful tyrant; and now, after having l...