Narrative of the Expedition which Sailed from England in 1817, to Join the South American Patriots: Comprising Every Particular Connected with Its Formation, History, and Fate; with Observations and Authentic Information Elucidating the Real Character of the Contest, Mode of Warfare, State of the Armies, &cJ. Murray, 1818 - 144 páginas |
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... Continued at anchor in Fal- mouth Harbour during this and the follow- ing day , in consequence of the unabated severity of the weather , and adverse state of the wind . 18th . We were this morning visited by Colonel Campbell , who had ...
... Continued at anchor in Fal- mouth Harbour during this and the follow- ing day , in consequence of the unabated severity of the weather , and adverse state of the wind . 18th . We were this morning visited by Colonel Campbell , who had ...
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... three to seven and a half knots . 27th . Proceeding favourably on our voy- age . The only novel occurrence this day being the appearance of a large spermaceti whale , which continued playing about the ship for nearly 12 EXPEDITION TO.
... three to seven and a half knots . 27th . Proceeding favourably on our voy- age . The only novel occurrence this day being the appearance of a large spermaceti whale , which continued playing about the ship for nearly 12 EXPEDITION TO.
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... continued playing about the ship for nearly an hour , sometimes ap- proaching close to the vessel . To the ex ... continued gradually to increase until about twelve o'clock , when it assumed a most serious aspect , and at one it blew so ...
... continued playing about the ship for nearly an hour , sometimes ap- proaching close to the vessel . To the ex ... continued gradually to increase until about twelve o'clock , when it assumed a most serious aspect , and at one it blew so ...
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... continued to blow with un- abated fury until four , when it became more moderate , and gradually died away . As it happened this night to be my mid- watch upon deck , I was afforded an oppor- tunity of witnessing in all its terrific sub ...
... continued to blow with un- abated fury until four , when it became more moderate , and gradually died away . As it happened this night to be my mid- watch upon deck , I was afforded an oppor- tunity of witnessing in all its terrific sub ...
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... continued mild and favourable ; and , on the 22d , we were enabled mutually to congra- tulate each other upon the appearance of land , which had been for some time the object of anxious expectation . It proved to be the island of ...
... continued mild and favourable ; and , on the 22d , we were enabled mutually to congra- tulate each other upon the appearance of land , which had been for some time the object of anxious expectation . It proved to be the island of ...
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