friseur

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It was this morning reported that the Bull-dog engaged the Friseur, yard-arm and yard-arm, three glasses and a half, but was obliged to sheer off for want of powder.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler by Johnson, Samuel

There is certain information at the Admiralty, that the Friseur is taken, after a resistance of two hours.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler by Johnson, Samuel

Another express is arrived, which brings news, that the Friseur had lost all her masts, and three hundred of her men, in the late engagement; and that Captain Grim is come into harbour much shattered.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler by Johnson, Samuel

The account of the engagement between the Bull-dog and Friseur was premature.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler by Johnson, Samuel

At the same time Firmian had been ashamed to tell the Friseur that he had been obliged to appoint himself auctioneer of his own furniture.

From Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. by Jean Paul