Scribblings and Sketches, Diplomatic, Piscatory, and OceanicC. Sherman, 1844 - 189 pagini |
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Pagina 19
... gun- wales of the ship as she rolled to leeward . The storm was now at its height - the captain was upon his knees crossing himself , and crying out to that God for mercy , whose divine precepts he had forgotten , when he entered into ...
... gun- wales of the ship as she rolled to leeward . The storm was now at its height - the captain was upon his knees crossing himself , and crying out to that God for mercy , whose divine precepts he had forgotten , when he entered into ...
Pagina 46
... gun ; as the officer advanced , he drily inquired if he had obeyed orders . " Yes , sir . " " Then beat to quarters " -and the lively tones of the fife and drum were quickly heard sounding that inspiring call . A thousand active , hardy ...
... gun ; as the officer advanced , he drily inquired if he had obeyed orders . " Yes , sir . " " Then beat to quarters " -and the lively tones of the fife and drum were quickly heard sounding that inspiring call . A thousand active , hardy ...
Pagina 50
... gun ; I pity the fellow that got that pill ; and there's another ! " 66 Hurra ! " said the skipper , and our little crew waved their hats , and stretched over the bulwarks , as if to jump into the sea to aid their countrymen . Long ...
... gun ; I pity the fellow that got that pill ; and there's another ! " 66 Hurra ! " said the skipper , and our little crew waved their hats , and stretched over the bulwarks , as if to jump into the sea to aid their countrymen . Long ...
Pagina 57
... gun had pealed from the bows of the Thunderer to summon all wanderers on board - the anchor was heaved from its slimy ... guns -- ten thousand loyal hearts from the shores and numerous craft responded to that salute in hearty cheers . In ...
... gun had pealed from the bows of the Thunderer to summon all wanderers on board - the anchor was heaved from its slimy ... guns -- ten thousand loyal hearts from the shores and numerous craft responded to that salute in hearty cheers . In ...
Pagina 58
... gun ship , under the command of a gallant and distinguished officer . He manoeuvred his vessel admirably , but was so inferior to us in numerical force and weight of metal , that it was per- fect madness upon his part to contend with ...
... gun ship , under the command of a gallant and distinguished officer . He manoeuvred his vessel admirably , but was so inferior to us in numerical force and weight of metal , that it was per- fect madness upon his part to contend with ...
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Admiral aloft amiable anchor astonishment beautiful beneath blue boat boatswain bolt-ropes bowsprit breeze bright Britain British canoe captain Celestial China clouds commander consideration and respect craft crew cried Cuba dark deck delight doubt Emperor Emperor of China excitement feeling fellow fire flag foam gallant gazed gentleman Government guns hand head heard heels hero high consideration Hog Hollow Home Squadron honour Horntosser hundred incident ISAAC WALTON island Java Kickapoo land magnificent Majesty Majesty's Envoy Malay man-of-war Millerite monkey mountain native navy never night ocean officer Old Point Comfort Ole Bull passed Pekin President renew his expressions roar rock round Royal Highness Rum Creek sail sailor scene Secretary Secretary of War ship shore shot side slowly smoke pipe steamer stern Straits of Sunda terrible thing thousand Thunderer tion tipstaves undersigned United vessel wave whilst whirled wind Yearling Heiffer youth
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Pagina 184 - Now entertain conjecture of a time, When creeping murmur, and the poring dark, Fills the wide vessel of the universe. From camp to camp, through the foul womb of night, The hum of either army stilly sounds, That the fix'd sentinels almost receive The secret whispers of each other's watch...
Pagina 117 - By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Pagina 24 - MAN, that is born of a woman, hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down like a flower ; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay.
Pagina 24 - F'ORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God, in his wise providence, to take out of this world the soul of our deceased brother, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; looking for the general Resurrection in the last, day, and the life of the world to come...
Pagina 92 - Heigh, my hearts! cheerly, cheerly, my hearts! yare, yare! Take in the topsail. Tend to the master's whistle. Blow, till thou burst thy wind, if room enough! Enter Alonso, Sebastian, Antonio, Ferdinand...
Pagina 108 - Jessica, look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold ! There's not the smallest orb that thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubim ; Such harmony is in immortal souls ! But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in we cannot hear it.
Pagina 23 - Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
Pagina 121 - I, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, of Philadelphia, printer, late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of France, now President of the State of Pennsylvania, do make and declare my last will and testament as follows.
Pagina 119 - ... of the country, may be reckoned among the most romantic and highly diversified in the world; uniting all the rich and magnificent scenery, which waving forests, never-failing streams, and constant verdure, can present, heightened by a pure atmosphere, and the glowing tints of a tropical sun.
Pagina 144 - Minister of the United States, has the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the note...