 ... was destroyed in a second ; the brig kept away about three points, and began to make more sail. Then was it an awful moment. Their countenances saddened as they looked at each other ; for in vain they hailed — in vain they threw their jackets in...  The Life of a Sailor - Sida 140efter Frederick Chamier - 1833Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1833 - 796 sidor
...other, for in vain they hailed, in vain they threw up their jackets in the air, — it was evident that they had never been seen, and that the brig was steering...and all the strength nature had given them pushed to the uttermost, yet were they msufficient in power to succeed. Their object was to use two of these... | |
 | 1834 - 658 sidor
...looked at each other ; for in vain they hailed — in vain they threw their jackets in the air — it was evident they had never been seen, and that the...in power to succeed. Their object was to use two of those thwarts as paddles, and to edge down at an angle from the course of the brig ; so that they would,... | |
 | Archibald Duncan - 1834 - 1044 sidor
...looked at each other ; for in Tain they hailed — in vain they threw their jackets in the air — it was evident they had never been seen, and that the...ones had been lost during the night ; and although, u all may fancy, every muscle was exerted, and all the strength nature had given them pushed to its... | |
 | 1835 - 1128 sidor
...looked at each other ; for in vain they hailed — in vain they threw their jackets in the air — it was evident they had never been seen, and that the...strength nature had given them pushed to its utmost, yet weie they msufficient in power to succeed. Their object was to use two of those thwarts as paddles,... | |
 | 1836 - 404 sidor
...looked at each other ; for in vain they hailed — in vain they threw their jackets in the air — it was evident they had never been seen, and that the brig was steering her proper course. • It was after a long deep sigh from the man in the stern sheets, and after wiping away a stream... | |
 | Stories - 1874 - 286 sidor
...looked at each other ; for in vain they hailed — in vain they threw their jackets in the air — it was evident they had never been seen, and that the...thwarts; the loose ones had been lost during the night ; but although, as all may fancy, every muscle was exerted, and all the strength nature had given them... | |
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