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... s life is full of strange vicissitudes ; some of us walk through our existence
smoothly and quietly , mounting in our profession over the heads of more
meritorious men than ourselves , unscared by the enemy , and unwounded by
misfortune .
... s life is full of strange vicissitudes ; some of us walk through our existence
smoothly and quietly , mounting in our profession over the heads of more
meritorious men than ourselves , unscared by the enemy , and unwounded by
misfortune .
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... is to pay the forfeit of his life , when St . Sepulchre ' s bells begin to anounce the
eighth hour , finds the time between his awakening and his execution flying
rather to rapidly , and would fain arrest the wing of the enemy for one short
moment .
... is to pay the forfeit of his life , when St . Sepulchre ' s bells begin to anounce the
eighth hour , finds the time between his awakening and his execution flying
rather to rapidly , and would fain arrest the wing of the enemy for one short
moment .
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On nearing the shore , the enemy commenced firing , and I commenced shivering
. Major Brown cheered on the crew , which I , parrot - like , repeated ; “ Bravo , my
boys ! stretch out . ” The boats kept in a pretty regular line ; but , owing to the ...
On nearing the shore , the enemy commenced firing , and I commenced shivering
. Major Brown cheered on the crew , which I , parrot - like , repeated ; “ Bravo , my
boys ! stretch out . ” The boats kept in a pretty regular line ; but , owing to the ...
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The captain ' s steward steered the boat , keeping out of the line between the
Salsette and the enemy . The French guard , on hearing the musket , came down
to enjoy some shooting , and began to give the most unequivocal signs of their
very ...
The captain ' s steward steered the boat , keeping out of the line between the
Salsette and the enemy . The French guard , on hearing the musket , came down
to enjoy some shooting , and began to give the most unequivocal signs of their
very ...
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From divers exertions made by her , such as towing with the only boat she had ,
and rowing with the only sweep she possessed , endeavouring to near the land ,
we were satisfied that she was an enemy . I was in raptures at the thought of cap
...
From divers exertions made by her , such as towing with the only boat she had ,
and rowing with the only sweep she possessed , endeavouring to near the land ,
we were satisfied that she was an enemy . I was in raptures at the thought of cap
...
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allowed anchor answer appeared arms arrived become began better boat called captain certainly close command commenced consequently course crew dead deck desired directed duty enemy eyes face fear feeling fell fire fleet followed fortune French frigate gave give guns half hands harbour head heard honour hope horse hour idea instantly keep kind knew land leave lieutenant lives looked Lord lost manner marines means mentioned midshipman mind morning navy never night o'clock officers once party passed placed poor prisoner proper punishment quarter remained remarked respect round sail sailor scene seemed seen ship shore short shot side sight Sir Peter situation soon stand strange taken thing took Turks turned walked watch whole wind
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Página 50 - Look on its broken arch, its ruin'd wall, Its chambers desolate, and portals foul : Yes, this was once Ambition's airy hall, The dome of Thought, the palace of the Soul...
Página 186 - It has a strange quick jar upon the ear, That cocking of a pistol, when you know A moment more will bring the sight to bear Upon your person, twelve yards off, or so ; A gentlemanly distance, not too near, If you have got a former friend for foe ; But after being fired at once or twice, The ear becomes more Irish, and less nice.
Página 199 - THERE is a tear for all that die, A mourner o'er the humblest grave ; But nations swell the funeral cry, And Triumph weeps above the brave. For them is Sorrow's purest sigh O'er Ocean's heaving bosom sent : In vain their bones unburied lie, All earth becomes their monument ! A tomb is theirs on every page, An epitaph on every tongue : The present hours, the future age, For them bewail, to them belong. For...
Página 15 - There are after griefs which wound more deeply, which leave behind them scars never to be effaced, which bruise the spirit and sometimes break the heart ; but never do we feel so keenly the want of love, the necessity of being loved, and the sense o^utter desertion, as when we first leave the haven of home, and are, as it were, pushed off upon the stream of life.
Informações bibliográficas
| Título | The Life of a Sailor, Volume 1 The Life of a Sailor, Frederick Chamier |
| Autor | Frederick Chamier |
| Editora | Key and Biddle, 1833 |
| Original de | Biblioteca Pública de Nova York |
| Digitalizado | 11 jan. 2007 |
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