make sail
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With immense exertion of mechanics, I managed to get this monster shipped in its place, after which I was enabled to make sail and proceed.
From Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) by Lindley, Augustus F.
Later the Advance was able, as the ice opened, to make sail and pass around Cairn Point, but a violent gale broke her from her moorings and nearly wrecked her.
From Explorers and Travellers by Greely, Adolphus W.
"All hands make sail in chase!" was the cry; and, before night, the cat-haters had taken a valuable prize.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various
"Then let's get dinner right away," answered the mate, who knew the captain would make sail as soon as ever he found his "punkins" safe aboard.
From A Modern Buccaneer by Boldrewood, Rolf
Captain Low had now only to fill away, and make sail, on his cruise.
From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael
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