Sir Edward Seaward's Narrative of His Shipwreck: And Consequent Discovery of Certain Islands in the Caribbean Sea: with a Detail of Many Extraordinary and Highly Interesting Events in His Life, from the Year 1733 to 1749, as Written in His Own Diary, Bind 3Jane Porter Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1831 - 359 sider |
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... look of the " shadowy land . " — Make the island of Ja- Takes a passage in the Severn , for Bris- maica . - tol . Sails . The Gulf of Florida . -- veral - - Cape Cano- Page 321 - ― CHAP . XIII . - - Dialogue between Sir Edward Seaward ...
... look of the " shadowy land . " — Make the island of Ja- Takes a passage in the Severn , for Bris- maica . - tol . Sails . The Gulf of Florida . -- veral - - Cape Cano- Page 321 - ― CHAP . XIII . - - Dialogue between Sir Edward Seaward ...
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... look of gladness that bright- ened every brow . The greeting was hearty , but tumultuous : we could scarcely exchange caresses with our relatives ; some of the people kissing our hands , or embracing our knees ; Rota , and Mira , and ...
... look of gladness that bright- ened every brow . The greeting was hearty , but tumultuous : we could scarcely exchange caresses with our relatives ; some of the people kissing our hands , or embracing our knees ; Rota , and Mira , and ...
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... our first people , to make six , I took Noah into the boat , and Abel is left to look after the stock , and keep the grounds in order . The soldiers behave very well , sir B 3 1737. SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S NARRATIVE . 5.
... our first people , to make six , I took Noah into the boat , and Abel is left to look after the stock , and keep the grounds in order . The soldiers behave very well , sir B 3 1737. SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S NARRATIVE . 5.
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... Look to white sailors , men ! Long pull -you Murphy , feather your oar , sir ! -Quite shamed of some of you ! " Then he finished , by saying , - " Beg Master Governor's pardon , for talk- ing to the people before him ; but if king's ...
... Look to white sailors , men ! Long pull -you Murphy , feather your oar , sir ! -Quite shamed of some of you ! " Then he finished , by saying , - " Beg Master Governor's pardon , for talk- ing to the people before him ; but if king's ...
Side 33
... proceeded eastward , until we crossed the little rill that empties itself into the head of the creek . " This is the boundary of my brother's VOL . III . D 66 property , " said I ; " now look 1737. SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S NARRATIVE . 33.
... proceeded eastward , until we crossed the little rill that empties itself into the head of the creek . " This is the boundary of my brother's VOL . III . D 66 property , " said I ; " now look 1737. SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S NARRATIVE . 33.
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Allwood's Bay anchor arms arrived artillery-men Avon boat brig brother brought canoe Cape François Captain Drake Captain Frazer Captain Knight colours Commodore Craig crew Curaçoa dear Eliza dear wife desired despatches dinner Doctor Gordon dollars Edward's Island England English exclaimed fire flag flag-staff Fort George frigate galliot gave German Town glad Governor guns hand happy harbour honour Jamaica Kempen Lady Seaward land letter Lieutenant Drake look mansion Master Diego morning negro o'clock occasion officers Peccary Field pieces of eight pirates Porghee Porto Bello prisoners promontory received reef replied requested returned rock Rosalie round Rowley sailed sailors schooner Seaward Islands sent settlement ship shore Sir Edward Sir Robert Walpole soldiers soon Spaniards Spanish spiral road Spring Hill stoccado stood Sugarloaf Hill thing told took train band trees turtle Van Kempen Vernon vessels village
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Side i - SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S NARRATIVE OF HIS SHIPWRECK, and consequent Discovery of certain Islands in the Caribbean Sea: with a detail of many extraordinary and highly interesting Events in his Life, from 1733 to 1749. as written in his own Diary. Edited by Miss JANE PORTER.
Side 23 - Master, give sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, speech to the dumb, and strength to the paralyzed limb, but we can work miracles of grace and mercy by relieving the distress of our suffering brethren.
Side 155 - You d—d poltroon ! with all your long yarn of hard names, what shall I call you ? Down on your marrow-bones, you scoundrel, and beg pardon of these gentlemen, and of the King our master, or I'll kick you from Hell to Hackney ! Tell him that,
Side 156 - After some pause and explanation, this mighty Don asked pardon of Captain Knight and myself, but he would do no more. This would not satisfy the Admiral, who insisted on his eating the words he had spoken disrespectfully of his Majesty ; at the same time taking a guinea from his pocket, he threw it on the floor, saying— " There is the King's picture ! down on your knees, you blackguard, and ask forgiveness;" laying hold of the Spaniard by the neck as he spoke, and bending him to the ground.
Side 259 - I shall not forget to note that down, as a brave attempt to reflect honour on the coat you wear.
Side 309 - in whose hands are life and death, cut the matter short. Before I could reach the mansion, the sky was darkened, the lightning glared, and the thunder pealed. Instead of cannons, the hurricane blew all round the compass ; and I blessed God in the storm. Full of joy, buffeted and wet, we entered my dwelling. Here my beloved wife, and our revered pastor, and all our friends, met us in awful expectation. As I entered the hall amidst the rain and the whirlwind, I lifted up my hands, saying — " Our...
Side 155 - The interpreter was embarrassed; but did, I believe, explain faithfully. " Equal in rank to me ! " was the Spaniard's reply; " I do not consider the King of England himself, equal in rank to me ! — what is he ? — he is little better than a Dutchman ! " At the moment the reply was made known by the interpreter, the honest and gallant sailor broke out.