Sketches by a sailor; or, Things of earth and things of Heaven, by a commander in the navy |
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Now , quick with the running noose , and slip it cleverly over his head and body ,
until it reaches the tail , then join it firmly . It is done ; now haul away and land the
monster on deck . Keep clear of that huge tail ; one blow from it would shiver ...
Now , quick with the running noose , and slip it cleverly over his head and body ,
until it reaches the tail , then join it firmly . It is done ; now haul away and land the
monster on deck . Keep clear of that huge tail ; one blow from it would shiver ...
Sivu 29
As the object to be accomplished by these young men was to establish a
communication between the ship and shore , a small line was given to them ,
which B - knotted round his body for greater security . The jib - boom of the “
Intrepid ” was ...
As the object to be accomplished by these young men was to establish a
communication between the ship and shore , a small line was given to them ,
which B - knotted round his body for greater security . The jib - boom of the “
Intrepid ” was ...
Sivu 31
Some man , bolder than the rest , at the risk of being carried out by the retiring
surge , dragged his body to land . We could see the white skin suddenly bathed
with crimson - his manly breast gushed with blood . We found afterwards that he ...
Some man , bolder than the rest , at the risk of being carried out by the retiring
surge , dragged his body to land . We could see the white skin suddenly bathed
with crimson - his manly breast gushed with blood . We found afterwards that he ...
Sivu 32
Heaven. consequent on his lifeless body being rescued from the greedy waves ,
some stupid fellow had unfastened the line from his person , thrown the end
carelessly on the ground , and the next receding wave drew it back into the sea ,
thus ...
Heaven. consequent on his lifeless body being rescued from the greedy waves ,
some stupid fellow had unfastened the line from his person , thrown the end
carelessly on the ground , and the next receding wave drew it back into the sea ,
thus ...
Sivu 33
Under these circumstances he coolly got into his hammock , passed a few turns
of the lashing round his body , and in this , his self - prepared coffin , awaited his
fate , closing his eyes in sleep in time only to open them in eternity . His hammock
...
Under these circumstances he coolly got into his hammock , passed a few turns
of the lashing round his body , and in this , his self - prepared coffin , awaited his
fate , closing his eyes in sleep in time only to open them in eternity . His hammock
...
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Sivu 149 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I go then from thy presence? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: If I go down to hell, thou art there also.
Sivu 144 - Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth ; and from thy face shall I be hid ; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
Sivu 31 - INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF THE BIBLE: containing Proofs of the Authenticity and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures; a Summary of the History of the Jews ; an Account of the Jewish Sects ; and a brief Statement of the Contents of the several Books of the Old and New Testaments. By GEORGE TOMLINE, DDFRS New Edition. Fcp. 8vo. 5s. 6d. cloth. TOOKE.-THE HISTORY OF PRICES : With reference to the Causes of their principal Variations, from the year 1792 to the year 1838, inclusive.
Sivu 93 - The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine.
Sivu 23 - PORTLOCK.- REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE COUNTY of LONDONDERRY, and of Parts of Tyrone and Fermanagh, examined and described under the Authority of the Master-General and Board of Ordnance. By JE PORTLOCK, FRS &c.
Sivu 23 - Rich's Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary and Greek Lexicon ; Forming a Glossary of all the Words representing Visible Objects connected with the Arts, Manufactures, and Every-Day Life of the Ancients. With about 2,000 Woodcuts from the Antique. Post Svo. 21s. Richardson.— Fourteen Years' Experience of Cold Water: Its Uses and Abuses.
Sivu 14 - Kirby and Spence's Introduction to Entomology ; or, Elements of the Natural History of Insects : Comprising an Account of Noxious and Useful Insects, of their Metamorphoses, Food, Stratagems, Habitations, Societies, Motions, Noises, Hybernation, Instinct, &c.
Sivu 32 - Encyclopaedia of Domestic Economy; comprising such. subjects as are most immediately connected with Housekeeping : As, The Construction of Domestic Edifices, with the Modes of Warming, Ventilating, and Lighting them — A description of the various articles of Furniture, with the nature of their Materials — Duties of Servants— &c.
Sivu 11 - COL. HAWKER'S INSTRUCTIONS to YOUNG SPORTSMEN in all that relates to Guns and Shooting.
Sivu 19 - CONVERSATIONS ON VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY; comprehending" the Elements of Botany, with their application to Agriculture.