sea-lines

Two or three fishing-rods for the burn, much damaged by weather; some sea-lines on a dry shelf of rock; a couple of wooden boxes; a pile of driftwood for fires, and a heap of quartz in which we thought we had found veins of gold — such was the modest furnishing of our den.

Prester John 2005

And Robin was known for the handsomest man and the uttermost fisher of the landing, with three boats of his own, and good birth, and long sea-lines.

Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

Two or three fishing-rods for the burn, much damaged by weather; some sea-lines on a dry shelf of rock; a couple of wooden boxes; a pile of driftwood for fires, and a heap of quartz in which we thought we had found veins of gold -- such was the modest furnishing of our den.

Prester John John Buchan 1907

So another line was attached, and another, and another -- long sea-lines each of them, till Bob Roberts sat fishing with the end of a line in his hand and his bait about a quarter of a mile down the stream.

Middy and Ensign George Manville Fenn 1870

And Robin was known for the handsomest man and the uttermost fisher of the landing, with three boats of his own, and good birth, and long sea-lines.

Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale 1862

How grand the contrast of the lightness of those sea-lines, with the solid mass which rests upon them!

Prose Idylls, New and Old Charles Kingsley 1847

The men ranged themselves along the lee-bulwarks, chains, and gangway and passed the deep sea-lines from aft to the anchor stock forward.

Percival Keene Frederick Marryat 1820

One of the challenges we face is the fact that there is not just this increase in military expenditure across this region, but also that presents therefore challenges in terms of Australia's ability long term to defend its own sea-lines of communication.

Australian Government Media Releases [All Portfolios] 2008

So as a nation you've got to be serious about defending your sea-lines of communication in the future.

Australian Government Media Releases [All Portfolios] 2008

And part of defence is to make sure that we can defend our sea-lines of communication to make sure that our exports get to the rest of the world.

Australian Government Media Releases [All Portfolios] 2008