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 1 1,6|     replied the engineer. "These pirates are bold sailors as well
 2 2,1|          to be feared that Malay pirates have landed on the island!" ~"
 3 2,2|     strangers could not be Malay pirates, for the chest was evidently
 4 2,6|          house. Hallo there, you pirates, brigands, robbers, sons
 5 2,8|          the possible arrival of pirates, etc. ~Therefore Cyrus Harding
 6 3,1|        feared a visit from Malay pirates to our island." ~"We could
 7 3,1|        are generally used by the pirates of the Pacific. It was,
 8 3,1|     hoisted flag. It was that of pirates! It was that which the "
 9 3,1|         important to know if the pirates were numerous and better
10 3,2|       longer any doubt as to the pirates' intentions. They had dropped
11 3,2|    concealed in the event of the pirates contenting themselves with
12 3,2|   Lincoln Island to reply to the pirates' guns? A few muskets only. ~"
13 3,2|   overhear the intentions of the pirates. ~Ayrton and Pencroft, followed
14 3,2|    precaution, for fear lest the pirates might be roaming about there.
15 3,2|      gang had gone on board, and pirates after having been convicts,
16 3,2|       their island turned into a pirates' den! He said to himself
17 3,2|        At his shout two or three pirates awoke, jumped up, and, rushing
18 3,2|         general awakening of the pirates. Ayrton must reserve himself
19 3,2|         his flight. Two or three pirates, awakened by the noise,
20 3,2|         Ayrton, surprised by the pirates, had been murdered, and,
21 3,2|       situation was serious. The pirates had been alarmed. They knew
22 3,3|        post at the Chimneys. The pirates, on their side, did not
23 3,3|          us from the eyes of the pirates, and we can act without
24 3,3|    windows of Granite House, the pirates will not think of causing
25 3,3|    remained silent. About thirty pirates could be seen moving on
26 3,3|      come in larger numbers. The pirates from their look-out could
27 3,3|          the coast. About thirty pirates, scattered in the rigging,
28 3,3|          its southern point. The pirates pulled vigorously at their
29 3,3|   narrowness of the straits, the pirates were drawn towards the river,
30 3,3|        not missed a shot. If the pirates continued to attack them
31 3,3|       arrangements had been. The pirates would think that they had
32 3,3|       the islet was overrun with pirates in every direction. Almost
33 3,3|            In the meanwhile, the pirates who occupied the islet had
34 3,3|      could they then prevent the pirates from landing? ~Cyrus Harding
35 3,3|        good! But after that? The pirates would not the less be masters
36 3,4|         main point is that these pirates have been exterminated!" ~
37 3,4|  discover any trace of them. The pirates had evidently destroyed
38 3,5|          of our battery? All the pirates in the Pacific have only
39 3,5|           our plantations? These pirates are regular jaguars, and
40 3,5|       their behavior towards the pirates was agreed upon, although
41 3,6|       out what had become of the pirates, what retreat they had chosen,
42 3,6|     Ayrton. ~In the event of the pirates presenting themselves and
43 3,7|         Neb's large writing:-"No pirates in the neighborhood of Granite
44 3,8|            said Pencroft, "these pirates! they are gentlemen who
45 3,8|        of the island, and if the pirates had been, so to speak, miraculously
46 3,9|      gave great advantage to the pirates. Since Ayrton's disappearance
47 3,9|          were to act against the pirates, was thoroughly discussed
48 3,0|  hesitated to fire at one of the pirates, who was about to cross
49 3,0| arrangements at the mercy of the pirates! Would it not be best to
50 3,3|      remained in the corral, the pirates did not leave their cavern,
51 3,4|       happen again. A descent of pirates, or even of escaped convicts,
52 3,4|          always be the object of pirates, whoever they were, who
53 3,6|        vessel carrying a crew of pirates, was sought for in every