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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... refreshment , which we found cool and pleasant ; but we only indulged in part of it , and , collecting the seeds with much care , re served the remainder of its fruit for to - morrow . Not being accustomed to labour , we were suffi ...
... refreshment , which we found cool and pleasant ; but we only indulged in part of it , and , collecting the seeds with much care , re served the remainder of its fruit for to - morrow . Not being accustomed to labour , we were suffi ...
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... refreshment , and now and then in listening to the storm , we kept on indus- triously till night ; and finished our tasks together . I took a look upon deck , before it was dark , between the rains , and saw the sky still more threat ...
... refreshment , and now and then in listening to the storm , we kept on indus- triously till night ; and finished our tasks together . I took a look upon deck , before it was dark , between the rains , and saw the sky still more threat ...
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... refreshment at this hour ; besides , it reminded us of our English home ; and we did not hesitate to use it freely , as there was a good store of it in the cargo ; as well as an abundance of sugar and coffee , nothing being required but ...
... refreshment at this hour ; besides , it reminded us of our English home ; and we did not hesitate to use it freely , as there was a good store of it in the cargo ; as well as an abundance of sugar and coffee , nothing being required but ...
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... refreshment . During our ascent , I was in constant apprehension of coming upon ser- pents , but I did not communicate my fear to my companion ; and the fate of our little dog was also much in my thoughts , if such a rencounter should ...
... refreshment . During our ascent , I was in constant apprehension of coming upon ser- pents , but I did not communicate my fear to my companion ; and the fate of our little dog was also much in my thoughts , if such a rencounter should ...
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... refreshment here , ) where we sat down , and I proceeded to cleave off the husks with my hatchet . The first I detached , I opened , and gave her the milk to drink , which she pronounced de licious : I regaled myself with the second ...
... refreshment here , ) where we sat down , and I proceeded to cleave off the husks with my hatchet . The first I detached , I opened , and gave her the milk to drink , which she pronounced de licious : I regaled myself with the second ...
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