The ships fired grape shot but to no effect. They about ship and went to sea.
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About ship
/əˌbaʊt ˈʃɪp/
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This Amanda refused and was about shipping to the other side, when the gentleman sprang out, clasped her in his arms, lifted her in, whistled to his horse and the next moment was flying about like mad …
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The captain saw that no further progress could be made with safety, so he about ship, and ran for Newcastle.
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"Jones fired first and broke its leg, so he charged; Noland hit him in the back, so he about ship and wanted to make mince meat of him for his trouble; when the Doctor sent a shot through his shoulder, and he sprawled," coolly replied the boatswain's mate, as he was cutting the animal's throat, to the numerous inquiries.
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