The Life of a Sailor: By Capt. Frederick Chamier, R.N. ...R. Bentley, 1850 - 394 páginas |
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Página 324 - ... the gunwale, and kept the boat upright. Mr. Smith himself held by the stern, and cheered and applauded his men. The sharks had tasted the blood, and were not to be driven from their feast; in one short moment, when Mr. Smith ceased splashing, as he looked into the boat to watch its progress, y 2 a shark seized both his legs, and bit them off just above the knees.
Página 135 - ... under their topsails and jib, progressed about five knots through the water, while the Menelaus, being under all sail she could bear, was advancing at the rate of nine. We were now a long pistol-shot distant, and abreast of the enemy's rear ship. Calmly did we stand the broadside of her — to return it was useless ; besides, firing puts down the wind, and the harder it blew the better for us. We passed ship after ship, each firing as we came abreast, and each ceasing when her second a-head commenced....
Página 63 - Not far from this exhibition (for the body was in the high road, exposed to the gaze of the curious public) stood a melancholy-looking Turk, endeavouring to scare away some dogs; but his attempts were fruitless, for, unmindful of our presence, they rushed at the body, and began lapping the blood, which still oozed from the neck. I never remember to have shuddered with so cold a shudder as I did at that moment; and Byron, who ejaculated a sudden " Good God!
Página i - O'ER the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home ! These are our realms, no limits to their sway — Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.