... cat's paw of air,, which ruffled the face of the water for a few yards, all was calm and hushed. In vain they strained their eyes; in vain they turned from side to side to escape the burning rays of the sun ; they could not sleep, for now anxiety... The Life of a Sailor - Sida 138efter Frederick Chamier - 1833Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| 1832 - 548 sidor
...burning power, the sea was as smooth as a looking glass ; and, saving now and then, the slight cat's-paw of air, which ruffled the face of the water for a...sun ; they could not sleep, for now anxiety and fear kepi boih vigilant and on their guard : they dared nut to court sleep, for that might have been the... | |
| 1833 - 784 sidor
...looking-glass, and saving now and then the slight cat's paw of air which raffled the face of the waters for a few yards, all was calm and hushed — in vain...eyes, in vain they turned from side to side to escape tlie l>uniinir rays of the sun, they could aotftleep, for now anxiety and fear kept both vigilant and... | |
| Archibald Duncan - 1834 - 1044 sidor
...prove its burning power; the sea was as smooth as a looking-glass; and, savmg now and then the slight cat's paw of air which ruffled the face of the water'...calm and hushed. In vain they strained their eyes ; m vain they turned from side to side to escape the burning rays of the sun ; they could not sleep,... | |
| 1835 - 1128 sidor
...prove its burning power; the sea was as smooth as a looking-glass ; and, savmg now and then the slight cat's paw of air which ruffled the face of the water...to court sleep, for that might have been the last ol mortal repose. Once they nearly quarrelled, but fortunately the better feelings of humanity overcame... | |
| 1836 - 404 sidor
...looking-glass ; and, saving now and then the slight cat's-paw of air which ruffled the face of the water for 38 a few yards, all was calm and hushed. In vain they...burning rays of the sun : they could not sleep, for that might have been the last of mortal repose. Once, they nearly quarrelled, but fortunately the better... | |
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