The Coquette's anchor will be aweigh, in twenty minutes; and I shall find two hours of an ebbing tide, and a top-gallant breeze, but too short a time for the pleasure of entertaining such guests.
"The Water-Witch or, The Skimmer of the Seas"
James Fenimore Cooper
"We are aweigh and stowed, Sir; every thing clear," said Mr. Luff, after a few minutes had been allowed to execute the preceding commands.
"The Water-Witch or, The Skimmer of the Seas"
James Fenimore Cooper
The brigantine was aweigh; and, under a light show of canvas, she was making easy stretches in the little basin, resembling, by the ease and grace of her movements, some beautiful swan sailing up and down in the enjoyment of its instinct.
"The Water-Witch or, The Skimmer of the Seas"
James Fenimore Cooper