Ninety-three By Victor Hugo, Aline Delano

Ninety-three By Victor Hugo, Aline Delano: "light shone upon it then again it wonld cast pale glimmering reflections in the darkness It was still pursuing its work of destruction It had already shattered four other pieces and made two breaches in the ship's side fortunately above the water line but which would leak in case of rough weather It rushed frantically against the timbers the stout riders resisted curved timbers have great strength but one could hear them crack under this tremendous assault brought to bear simultaneously on every side with a certain omnipresence truly appalling"