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Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast: read and explore

Set against the backdrop of the coastal and yachting life, the story revolves around…

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Holman Day
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*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK BLOW THE MAN DOWN *** Produced by David Widger BLOW THE MAN DOWN A ROMANCE OF THE COAST By Holman Day Copyright, 1916, by Harper & Brothers TO MY GOOD FRIEND Captain John W. Christie BRITISH MASTER MARINER WHO HAS SUNG ALL THE SHANTIES AND HAS SAILED ALL THE SEAS “_O, blow the man down, bullies, blow the man down! Way-ay, blow the man down. O, blow the man down in Liverpool town! …

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  1. Before opening the text, read the title and this catalog description: “Set against the backdrop of the coastal and yachting life, the story revolves around…” Write one question you hope the reading will answer.
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  3. Choose one unfamiliar word. Guess its meaning from the surrounding words, then check a dictionary or discuss it with a reading partner.
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