Sir Edward Seward'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 1Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1831 |
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... couple of the dead fowls into our bag , with the remains of the biscuit , and the bottle of wine ; and , by a little help , my dear wife and her faithful dog , both overjoyed , once more trod the welcome earth again . We looked on the ...
... couple of the dead fowls into our bag , with the remains of the biscuit , and the bottle of wine ; and , by a little help , my dear wife and her faithful dog , both overjoyed , once more trod the welcome earth again . We looked on the ...
Side 46
... couple of oranges , with biscuit , was our breakfast ; and , still finding water in the tea - kettle , we drank some of it , mixed with a little wine . " Now , my Eliza , " said I , “ will you venture on shore , and let us explore the ...
... couple of oranges , with biscuit , was our breakfast ; and , still finding water in the tea - kettle , we drank some of it , mixed with a little wine . " Now , my Eliza , " said I , “ will you venture on shore , and let us explore the ...
Side 49
... couple of tin mugs , that had re- sisted the smashing effects of the hurricane . I boiled the kettle , ( first reserving two or three quarts of water for other purposes , ) then roasted a couple of plantains , and in half an hour we sat ...
... couple of tin mugs , that had re- sisted the smashing effects of the hurricane . I boiled the kettle , ( first reserving two or three quarts of water for other purposes , ) then roasted a couple of plantains , and in half an hour we sat ...
Side 51
... couple of sharks , and I thought no more of the wished - for luxury . My kind helpmate did not slumber in bed after I arose , but got up , and , searching all the lockers , found where the saucepans were kept , and · many other things ...
... couple of sharks , and I thought no more of the wished - for luxury . My kind helpmate did not slumber in bed after I arose , but got up , and , searching all the lockers , found where the saucepans were kept , and · many other things ...
Side 53
... couple of plantains to roast , and so far had en- deavoured to provide a dinner for us . I was pleased with her care and industry ; " but we will eat the iguana , dear , " said I ; " it is very good . " — " I do not think I could taste ...
... couple of plantains to roast , and so far had en- deavoured to provide a dinner for us . I was pleased with her care and industry ; " but we will eat the iguana , dear , " said I ; " it is very good . " — " I do not think I could taste ...
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