Sketches by a Sailor; Or, Things of Earth and Things of HeavenBrown, Green, and Longmans, 1853 - 149 sivua |
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... wave , and almost drowned . 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 ...
... wave , and almost drowned . 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 ...
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... wave than ordinary raised us bodily from our cradle , to let us fall again with a violence that made the decks crack and open , and seemed to threaten that the vessel would go to pieces under us- each heave being like the dying ...
... wave than ordinary raised us bodily from our cradle , to let us fall again with a violence that made the decks crack and open , and seemed to threaten that the vessel would go to pieces under us- each heave being like the dying ...
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... waves , breaking on the rocks , poured in spume and froth amidst it ; but we had reason to hope it was tolerably free from rocks , and that , should the gale abate , boats might be readily launched and reach the inner side of the reef ...
... waves , breaking on the rocks , poured in spume and froth amidst it ; but we had reason to hope it was tolerably free from rocks , and that , should the gale abate , boats might be readily launched and reach the inner side of the reef ...
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... waves . A young seaman , third mate of the vessel , thinking it shame to be outdone by a soldier , volunteered to share his danger ; and L- of the B. N. I. , thinking the honour of " John Company " at stake , determined to make a third ...
... waves . A young seaman , third mate of the vessel , thinking it shame to be outdone by a soldier , volunteered to share his danger ; and L- of the B. N. I. , thinking the honour of " John Company " at stake , determined to make a third ...
Sivu 30
Commander in the Navy, Sketches. every now and then the receding waves left it well nigh bare . To swing himself from ... wave . He uttered a low moan of pain , and slipped off the reef into deep water , disap- pearing beneath its surface ...
Commander in the Navy, Sketches. every now and then the receding waves left it well nigh bare . To swing himself from ... wave . He uttered a low moan of pain , and slipped off the reef into deep water , disap- pearing beneath its surface ...
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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.