Narrative of a Voyage in His Majesty's Late Ship Alceste, to the Yellow Sea, Along the Coast of Corea, and Through Its Numerous Hitherto Undiscovered Islands, to the Island of Lewchew: With an Account of Her Shipwreck in the Straits of Gaspar

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John Murray, 1817 - 288 sivua
 

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Sivu 194 - That part of the island we had landed on was a narrow ridge, not above a musket-shot across, bounded on one side by the sea, and on the other by a creek, extending upwards of a mile inland, and nearly communicating with the sea at its head.
Sivu 260 - The whole operation of completely gorging the goat occupied about two hours and twenty minutes : at the end of which time, the tumefaction was confined to the middle part of the body, or stomach, the superior parts, which had been so much distended, having resumed their natural dimensions. He now coiled himself up again, and...
Sivu 90 - The island of Lewchew itself is situate in the happiest climate of . the globe. — Refreshed by the sea-breezes, which, from its geographical position, blow over it at every period of the year, it is free from the extremes of heat and cold, which oppress many other countries ; whilst from the general configuration of the land, being more adapted to the production of rivers and...
Sivu 258 - ... was encircled in an instant in his horrid folds. So quick, indeed, and so instantaneous was the act, that it was impossible for the eye to follow the rapid convolution of his elongated body. It was not a regular screw-like turn that was formed, but resembling rather a knot, one part of the body overlaying the other, as if to add weight to the muscular pressure, the more effectually to crush his object.
Sivu 218 - ... and, if any estimate of the general feeling could be collected from countenances, from the manner and expressions of all, there appeared to be formed in every breast a calm determination to dash at them, and be successful ; or to fall, as became men, in the attempt to be free. About noon on this day, whilst schemes and proposals were flying about, as to the mode of executing the measures in view, Mr.
Sivu 38 - The natives manifested, by signs and gestures, the greatest aversion to the landing of a party from the ships, making cut-throat motions by drawing their hands across their necks, and pushing the boats away from the beach ; but they offered no serious violence.
Sivu 202 - On perceiving this, they cut adrift their canoes, and made all sail ; they rather distanced the cutter and gig, but the barge gained upon them. On closing, the Malays evinced every sign of defiance, placing themselves in the most threatening attitudes, and firing their swivels at the barge.
Sivu 88 - The dress of these people is as remarkable for its simplicity as it is for its elegance. The hair, which is of a glossy black (being anointed with an oleaginous substance, obtained from the leaf of a tree), is turned up from before, from behind, and on both sides, to the crown of the head, and there tied close down ; great care being taken that all should be perfectly smooth ; and the part of the hair beyond the fastening, or string, being now twisted into a neat little top-knot, is there retained...
Sivu 214 - I have not observed that they have any matchlocks or muskets ; but if they have, so have we. I do not wish to deceive you as to the means of resistance in our power.
Sivu 200 - It is his mode of of thanksgiving for benefits received ; and it equally serves him to honour his friend, to defy his enemy, or to proclaim victory. This day we continued improving our fence, and clearing away a glacis immediately around it, that we might see and have fair play with these barbarians, should they approach. They had retired behind a little islet, (called Pulo Chalacca, or Misfortune's Isle,) about two miles from us, and seemed waiting there for reinforcements 5 for some of their party...

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