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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... ship going at the rate of from 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 ...
... ship going at the rate of from 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 ...
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... ship for nearly an hour , sometimes ap- proaching close to the vessel . To the ex- perienced mariner these extraordinary ani- mals are too well known to attract particu- lar attention ; but to me the sight , being new , was highly ...
... ship for nearly an hour , sometimes ap- proaching close to the vessel . To the ex- perienced mariner these extraordinary ani- mals are too well known to attract particu- lar attention ; but to me the sight , being new , was highly ...
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... ship under close - reefed top - sails . From this hour the storm 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 ...
... ship under close - reefed top - sails . From this hour the storm 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 ...
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... ship , I found him making a precipitate re- treat from the state room , dripping wet , the sea having forced itself through the scuttle , and inundated his bed ; and my arrival was opportune to relieve him from the appre- hensions ...
... ship , I found him making a precipitate re- treat from the state room , dripping wet , the sea having forced itself through the scuttle , and inundated his bed ; and my arrival was opportune to relieve him from the appre- hensions ...
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... ship , after which I accom- panied the Colonel , Captain and Lieutenant about two hundred yards from the vessel , where we bathed . 4th . A gentle breeze sprung up from the N. Going from four to five knots . 5th . Caught the trade winds ...
... ship , after which I accom- panied the Colonel , Captain and Lieutenant about two hundred yards from the vessel , where we bathed . 4th . A gentle breeze sprung up from the N. Going from four to five knots . 5th . Caught the trade winds ...
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