What two pronunciations may _bow_ have,
and what is the difference in meaning? What two sounds may _s_ have in
_use,_ and what difference do they mark?
What two rules are violated in _judgment?_ What other words are similar
exceptions?
VI.
11. As I found the water very calm and the ship but a quarter of a mile
out, I made up my mind to swim out and get on board her. I at once
proceeded to the task. My first work was to search out the provisions,
since I was very well disposed to eat. I went to the bread-room and
filled my pockets with biscuit. I saw that I wanted nothing but a boat
to supply myself with many things which would be necessary to me,
and I glanced about me to see how I might meet this need.
12. I found two or three large spars and a spare mast or two,
which I threw overboard, tying every one with a rope that it might
not drift away. Climbing down the ship's side, I pulled them toward
me and tied four of them fast together in the form of a raft,
laying two or three pieces of plank upon them crosswise.
13. I now had a raft strong enough to bear any reasonable weight.
My next care was to load it.
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