The Log Book; Or, Nautical Miscellany..J. Robins & Sons, No. 57 & 58, Tooley Street, Southwark., 1826 - 498 sidor |
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Sida 5
... nearly all of her officers were killed . We had 3 killed and 19 wounded , and our captain died of his wounds at Cal- cutta , and was buried in grand style , God rest his soul ! " But harkye , nothing was said about a sixty - four in ...
... nearly all of her officers were killed . We had 3 killed and 19 wounded , and our captain died of his wounds at Cal- cutta , and was buried in grand style , God rest his soul ! " But harkye , nothing was said about a sixty - four in ...
Sida 8
... nearly as large as a gridiron , stuck into a shoe that might have fitted an elephant— composed the costume of this cap- tain , as he chose to entitle himself . His nose was in shape like a thick mushroom , broad and flat , and spread ...
... nearly as large as a gridiron , stuck into a shoe that might have fitted an elephant— composed the costume of this cap- tain , as he chose to entitle himself . His nose was in shape like a thick mushroom , broad and flat , and spread ...
Sida 12
... nearly three hours , she struck , having bad 164 men killed and wounded ; La Minerve had 7 killed , and 44 wounded ; shortly afterwards the Sabina was retaken . He arrived at Porto Ferrajo on December 27 ; and La Minerve , after having ...
... nearly three hours , she struck , having bad 164 men killed and wounded ; La Minerve had 7 killed , and 44 wounded ; shortly afterwards the Sabina was retaken . He arrived at Porto Ferrajo on December 27 ; and La Minerve , after having ...
Sida 15
... nearly shipwreck- ed in a tempest in the Archipelago ; when at the unexpected crisis of their fate , the ship's carpenter , who was a favourite with the passengers , en- tered the cabin to give the following hopeful consideration ...
... nearly shipwreck- ed in a tempest in the Archipelago ; when at the unexpected crisis of their fate , the ship's carpenter , who was a favourite with the passengers , en- tered the cabin to give the following hopeful consideration ...
Sida 15
... nearly three hours , she struck , having had 164 men killed and wounded ; La Minerve had 7 killed , and 44 wounded ; shortly afterwards the Sabina was retaken . He arrived at Porto Ferrajo on December 27 ; and La Minerve , after having ...
... nearly three hours , she struck , having had 164 men killed and wounded ; La Minerve had 7 killed , and 44 wounded ; shortly afterwards the Sabina was retaken . He arrived at Porto Ferrajo on December 27 ; and La Minerve , after having ...
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Sida 202 - THE boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but him had fled; The flame that lit the battle's wreck Shone round him o'er the dead. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm — A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though childlike form.
Sida 480 - As eager to anticipate their grave; And the sea yawn'd around her like a hell, And down she suck'd with her the whirling wave, Like one who grapples with his enemy, And strives to strangle him before he die.
Sida 418 - They cannot see the sun on high: The wind hath blown a gale all day; At evening it hath died away. On the deck the Rover takes his stand; So dark it is, they see no land. Quoth Sir Ralph, "It will be lighter soon, For there is the dawn of the rising moon.
Sida 202 - And shouted but once more aloud, "My father! must I stay?" While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They...
Sida 41 - He was the first that infused that proportion of courage into the seamen, by making them see by experience, what mighty things they could do, if they were resolved ; and taught them to fight in fire as well as upon water : and though he hath been very well imitated and followed, he was the first that gave the example of that kind of naval courage %, and bold and resolute achievements.
Sida 418 - NO STIR in the air, no stir in the sea: The ship was still as she could be; Her sails from heaven received no motion; Her keel was steady in the ocean. Without either sign or sound of their shock, The waves flowed over the Inchcape Rock; So little they rose, so little they fell, They did not move the Inchcape Bell.
Sida 202 - With mast, and helm, and pennon fair, That well had borne their part — But the noblest thing which perished there Was that young faithful heart...
Sida 418 - Down sunk the Bell with a gurgling sound, The bubbles rose and burst around: Quoth Sir Ralph, 'The next who comes to the Rock Won't bless the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
Sida 322 - ... when, in other climes, we meet Some isle or vale enchanting, Where all looks flowery, wild and sweet, And nought but love is wanting ; We think...
Sida 15 - O, it is monstrous! monstrous! Methought, the billows spoke, and told me of it; The winds did sing it to me; and the thunder, That deep and dreadful organ-pipe, pronounc'd The name of Prosper; it did bass my trespass. Therefore my son i" the ooze is bedded ; and I'll seek him deeper than e'er plummet sounded, And with him there lie mudded.