But there was the hold to be explored yet; the navigation of these waters must have been anticipated by the men of the schooner, who were sure to make handsome provision for the cold-and the surer if, as I fancied, they were Spaniards.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell
Thus speaking-for there seemed to my mind a surer promise of death in hesitation at this supreme moment than in twenty such risks as laying out on the bowsprit signified-I made for the lee of the weather bulwarks, and blindly hauled myself forward by such pins and gear as came to my hands.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell
Nor has the argument much force with me that the one-year-old is surer to stand to the bull than the two-year-old.
"Cattle and Cattle-breeders"
William M'Combie