The sea: its stirring story of adventure, peril & heroism. [4 vols., publ. in 40 pt.]. |
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... Appearance of a Mutinous Spirit - The Cutter stolen and recovered - The Bounty sails with 1,000 Trees- The Mutiny - Bligh overpowered and bound - Abandoned with Eighteen Others - Their Resources - Attacked by Natives - A Boat Voyage of ...
... Appearance of a Mutinous Spirit - The Cutter stolen and recovered - The Bounty sails with 1,000 Trees- The Mutiny - Bligh overpowered and bound - Abandoned with Eighteen Others - Their Resources - Attacked by Natives - A Boat Voyage of ...
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... appeared at Low Water 65 The Port of Valparaiso 173 Falmouth Harbour 72 Cape Horn 176 ... The Loss of the Birkenhead 73 The Landing of Columbus at Trinidad 177 The Raft of the Medusa 76 View in Jamaica 180 On the Raft of the Medusa - a ...
... appeared at Low Water 65 The Port of Valparaiso 173 Falmouth Harbour 72 Cape Horn 176 ... The Loss of the Birkenhead 73 The Landing of Columbus at Trinidad 177 The Raft of the Medusa 76 View in Jamaica 180 On the Raft of the Medusa - a ...
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... appearance , and evidently very carefully preserved . Should he happen to be there on October 21st , he would find the ship gaily decorated with wreaths of evergreen and flags , her appearance attracting to her side an unusual number of ...
... appearance , and evidently very carefully preserved . Should he happen to be there on October 21st , he would find the ship gaily decorated with wreaths of evergreen and flags , her appearance attracting to her side an unusual number of ...
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... appearance of the British fleet in the offing , two commissioners came out to the flag - ship , the Victory , to treat ... appeared , an English governor and a Spanish commandant were appointed , while Louis XVII . was proclaimed king ...
... appearance of the British fleet in the offing , two commissioners came out to the flag - ship , the Victory , to treat ... appeared , an English governor and a Spanish commandant were appointed , while Louis XVII . was proclaimed king ...
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... appearance , in a critical situation , " for the Captain was being peppered by five vessels of the enemy's fleet , and shortly afterwards was rendered absolutely incapable - not a sail , shroud , or rope left , with a topmast and the ...
... appearance , in a critical situation , " for the Captain was being peppered by five vessels of the enemy's fleet , and shortly afterwards was rendered absolutely incapable - not a sail , shroud , or rope left , with a topmast and the ...
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Страница 116 - And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
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Страница 171 - Now where we are I cannot tell, But I wish I could hear the Inchcape Bell.' They hear no sound, the swell is strong ; Though the wind hath fallen they drift along, Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock, 'Oh Christ! it is the Inchcape Rock!
Страница 241 - The officers and men being in the boat, they only waited for me, of which the master-at-arms informed Christian ; who then said — " Come, Captain Bligh, your officers and men are now in the boat, and you must go with them ; ' if you attempt to make the least resistance, you will instantly be put to death...
Страница 91 - ... monster moving on the waters, defying the winds and tide, and breathing flames and smoke. She had the most terrific appearance from other vessels which were navigating the river when she was making her passage. The first...
Страница 116 - Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.
Страница 2 - Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean, roll! Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain ; Man marks the earth with ruin — his control Stops with the shore ; upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy deed...
Страница 10 - May the great God whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me, and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Страница 42 - No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into jail ; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.
Страница 248 - Pacific islands; his only dress was a piece of cloth round his loins, and a straw hat ornamented with the black feathers of the domestic fowl. "With a great share of good humour...