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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... gave me his blessing and my mother's Bible ; and with these much valued gifts , I left the village of my education and nativity . My uncle received me kindly , and took much pains to instruct me in the business which he had appointed me ...
... gave me his blessing and my mother's Bible ; and with these much valued gifts , I left the village of my education and nativity . My uncle received me kindly , and took much pains to instruct me in the business which he had appointed me ...
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... gave me reason to think I had gained his esteem before we parted . He made me a present of a Virginia nightingale ; a beautiful red bird , about the size of a thrush , with a feathery crest . " This , " said I to myself , " is for my ...
... gave me reason to think I had gained his esteem before we parted . He made me a present of a Virginia nightingale ; a beautiful red bird , about the size of a thrush , with a feathery crest . " This , " said I to myself , " is for my ...
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... gave Dobbin the spur , and gradually quickening my pace , came up to our gate at a brisk canter . My sisters received me most affectionately , and quickly sent for my bro- ther , who happened to be out . He came 8 SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S ...
... gave Dobbin the spur , and gradually quickening my pace , came up to our gate at a brisk canter . My sisters received me most affectionately , and quickly sent for my bro- ther , who happened to be out . He came 8 SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S ...
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... gave a hogshead of beer to the vil- lagers , and made it a happy day . On the morrow we took an affectionate leave of our dear friends : our feelings were deep and various ; there was little said at parting , but much expressed by that ...
... gave a hogshead of beer to the vil- lagers , and made it a happy day . On the morrow we took an affectionate leave of our dear friends : our feelings were deep and various ; there was little said at parting , but much expressed by that ...
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... ; and at length he gave me my instructions in writing , with letters to Mr. Dickinson at Kingston , and letters for my cousin at Honduras . CHAP . II . WE sailed from Bristol on the с 3 1733. SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S NARRATIVE . 21.
... ; and at length he gave me my instructions in writing , with letters to Mr. Dickinson at Kingston , and letters for my cousin at Honduras . CHAP . II . WE sailed from Bristol on the с 3 1733. SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S NARRATIVE . 21.
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