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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Side vii
... thing to me on earth . And in this I not only find consolation , but sometimes feel a bright sunshine , like one of her own smiles , warm the sepulchral chamber of my heart . Should my nephews and nieces read it , A 4 PREFACE . vii.
... thing to me on earth . And in this I not only find consolation , but sometimes feel a bright sunshine , like one of her own smiles , warm the sepulchral chamber of my heart . Should my nephews and nieces read it , A 4 PREFACE . vii.
Side 2
... thing connected with my preparation for the voyage ; and I sailed on the 5th of April , 1733 , in the Mary brig , for America , with an assortment of goods . We arrived in the Chesapeak Bay on the 2d of June , which was considered a ...
... thing connected with my preparation for the voyage ; and I sailed on the 5th of April , 1733 , in the Mary brig , for America , with an assortment of goods . We arrived in the Chesapeak Bay on the 2d of June , which was considered a ...
Side 4
... thing over and over again , left me alone . In a short time I began to feel myself composed , and my aunt re- turning , told me the particulars of my dear old father's illness and death ; which had taken place a month before . Tea was ...
... thing over and over again , left me alone . In a short time I began to feel myself composed , and my aunt re- turning , told me the particulars of my dear old father's illness and death ; which had taken place a month before . Tea was ...
Side 5
... thing , Ned ; what little he had , he has bequeathed to thy brother and sisters ; they are young , thou knowest : he thought thee might get thy own bread - " . " And he thought right , I hope , dear uncle , " I replied ; " he did ...
... thing , Ned ; what little he had , he has bequeathed to thy brother and sisters ; they are young , thou knowest : he thought thee might get thy own bread - " . " And he thought right , I hope , dear uncle , " I replied ; " he did ...
Side 6
... thing else , but what I derive from you , that it does not become me to say any thing about it , further than I am ready to do what- ever you may think me qualified to undertake , and that may be for my welfare . " - " That'll do , Ned ...
... thing else , but what I derive from you , that it does not become me to say any thing about it , further than I am ready to do what- ever you may think me qualified to undertake , and that may be for my welfare . " - " That'll do , Ned ...
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