The Log Book; Or, Nautical Miscellany..J. Robins & Sons, No. 57 & 58, Tooley Street, Southwark., 1826 - 498 Seiten |
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... tion , that is to be found in the whole world ; But , inasmuch as there is no good without some alloy , it is to be feared , that for want of a retain- ing fee , or some such inducement , there is likely to be a lack of Jolly Tars , an ...
... tion , that is to be found in the whole world ; But , inasmuch as there is no good without some alloy , it is to be feared , that for want of a retain- ing fee , or some such inducement , there is likely to be a lack of Jolly Tars , an ...
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... tion to view every thing in the best light , we could'nt help thinking the ship was very small , and , by the side of some of the vessels we saw in the port , a very shabby - looking concern . We had little time , how- ever , now to ...
... tion to view every thing in the best light , we could'nt help thinking the ship was very small , and , by the side of some of the vessels we saw in the port , a very shabby - looking concern . We had little time , how- ever , now to ...
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... tion until Cario surrendered to the British arms , on June 28 , 1801 , when he resigned the command of the Kent , and returned to England . In the spring of 1804 he was ap- pointed to the Atlas , 74 , but was soon obliged to resign from ...
... tion until Cario surrendered to the British arms , on June 28 , 1801 , when he resigned the command of the Kent , and returned to England . In the spring of 1804 he was ap- pointed to the Atlas , 74 , but was soon obliged to resign from ...
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... tion to the Scheldt , and there com- manded a division of bombs and gun vessels , which bombarded the town of Flushing , until the French commandant signified his intentions to surrender ; he was then selected , with the adjutant ...
... tion to the Scheldt , and there com- manded a division of bombs and gun vessels , which bombarded the town of Flushing , until the French commandant signified his intentions to surrender ; he was then selected , with the adjutant ...
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... tion to view every thing in the best light , we could'nt help thinking the ship was very small , and , by the side of some of the vessels we saw in the port , a very shabby - looking We had little time , how- ever , now to reflect upon ...
... tion to view every thing in the best light , we could'nt help thinking the ship was very small , and , by the side of some of the vessels we saw in the port , a very shabby - looking We had little time , how- ever , now to reflect upon ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.