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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... vessels flying into port for shelter from the fury of the storms , which were at that time so fatally experienced in the Channel . On the afternoon of the 21st the violence of the gale abated , and the wind having become favourable ...
... vessels flying into port for shelter from the fury of the storms , which were at that time so fatally experienced in the Channel . On the afternoon of the 21st the violence of the gale abated , and the wind having become favourable ...
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... 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 interesting , and I derived much entertainment from observing 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 interesting , and I derived much entertainment from observing the ...
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... vessel in masses of white foam , which , through the darkness of the night , produced the grandest effect I ever beheld . For security from the fury of these breakers , I was obliged to lodge myself in a small aperture between the mizen ...
... vessel in masses of white foam , which , through the darkness of the night , produced the grandest effect I ever beheld . For security from the fury of these breakers , I was obliged to lodge myself in a small aperture between the mizen ...
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... vessel still laboured exceedingly . Dec. 29th . Blowing fresh , and , in conse- quence of the wind veering to the N. W. , we were obliged to tack during the night . We this day observed that our fore - chains had been drawn during the ...
... vessel still laboured exceedingly . Dec. 29th . Blowing fresh , and , in conse- quence of the wind veering to the N. W. , we were obliged to tack during the night . We this day observed that our fore - chains had been drawn during the ...
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... vessel , where we bathed . 4th . A gentle breeze sprung up from the N. Going from four to five knots . 5th . Caught the trade winds , and made good way during the night . 6th . Throughout this day proceeded on our course , going from ...
... vessel , where we bathed . 4th . A gentle breeze sprung up from the N. Going from four to five knots . 5th . Caught the trade winds , and made good way during the night . 6th . Throughout this day proceeded on our course , going from ...
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