 October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie to, keeping strict watch lest they should be driven ashore in the night. During this interval of suspense and expectation, no man shut his eyes ; all kept...  The History of America - Sivu 126tekijä(t) William Robertson - 1817 - 383 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | 1872 - 556 sivua
...eleventh of October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie to, keeping strict watch lest they should be...where they expected to discover the land, which had so long been the object of their wishes. About two hours before midnight, Columbus, standing on the... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1872 - 458 sivua
...sails to be furled, and the ships to lie-to, keeping strict watch, lest they should be driven on shore in the night. During this interval of suspense and...kept upon deck, gazing intently towards that quarter whence they expected to discern the land which had been so long the object of their wishes." It is... | |
 | George Walter De Lisle - 1872 - 280 sivua
...has its place. Nothing moves. The ship may roll as much as it pleases without disturbing anything. During this interval of suspense and expectation, no man shut his eyes ; all kept upon deck, gazing towards that quarter (c6te) where they expected to discover land. You can return home when you please,... | |
 | Henry Major - 1873 - 168 sivua
...eleventh of October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie to, keeping strict watch lest they should be...where they expected to discover the land, which had so long been the object of their wishes. About two hours before midnight, Columbus, standing on the... | |
 | Famous historical scenes - 1875 - 648 sivua
...llth of October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie to, keeping strict watch, lest they should...the land, which had been so long the object of their wishes. About two hours before midnight, Columbus, standing on the forecastle, observed a light at... | |
 | Henry Major - 1875 - 268 sivua
...eleventh of October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie to, keeping strict watch lest they should be...where they expected to discover the land, which had so long been the object of their wishes. About two hours before midnight, Columbus, standing on the... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1875 - 452 sivua
...he ordered the sails to be furled, and the ships to lie to, keeping strict watch lest they should bo driven ashore in the night. During this interval of...where they expected to discover the land, which had so long been the object of their wishes. About two hours bsforc midnight, Columbus, standing on the... | |
 | Emil Otto - 1878 - 186 sivua
...prayers for success, he ordered6 the sails to be6 furled and the ships to lie to, keeping7 strict watch7 lest they should be driven ashore in the night. During...suspense and expectation, no man shut his eyes, all kept8 upon deck; gazing intently towards that quarter where they expected to discover the land which... | |
 | Alfred Elwes - 1878 - 528 sivua
...October, after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to be furled and the ships to lie-to, keeping strict watch lest they should be driven ashore in the night. Reflection on the ardent character of Columbus — upon his years of thought and study directed to... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1881 - 516 sivua
...October [1492], after public prayers for success, he ordered the sails to oe furled, and the ships to lie to, keeping strict watch, lest they should...intently towards that quarter where they expected to discover3 the land, which had so long been the object of their wishes. About two hours before midnight,... | |
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