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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... wished , and instantly read the letter , which , although from a near kins- man , was quite a letter of business ; proposing that I should join him at Honduras , and that he would give me a share of the profits , if I would reside there ...
... wished , and instantly read the letter , which , although from a near kins- man , was quite a letter of business ; proposing that I should join him at Honduras , and that he would give me a share of the profits , if I would reside there ...
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... wished to say . While I kept silent , for I was wholly overcome with the suddenness and sweetness of this surprise , my sister went on telling me several things , which were doubly grateful to my feelings , as giving me fresh proofs of ...
... wished to say . While I kept silent , for I was wholly overcome with the suddenness and sweetness of this surprise , my sister went on telling me several things , which were doubly grateful to my feelings , as giving me fresh proofs of ...
Side 12
... wished to know her opinion , but I had not the courage to say so . I suppose my looks asked for it ; for at length she said— " Edward , the providence of God is with you , whether in England or in the solitary desert ; be not dissuaded ...
... wished to know her opinion , but I had not the courage to say so . I suppose my looks asked for it ; for at length she said— " Edward , the providence of God is with you , whether in England or in the solitary desert ; be not dissuaded ...
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... wished my questions to be short ; will you make the answers so ? May I be five , or six , or seven , or ten years at St. George's Key ? " " Yes , perhaps you may ; not less than five or six years , certainly . " " Then , my dear uncle ...
... wished my questions to be short ; will you make the answers so ? May I be five , or six , or seven , or ten years at St. George's Key ? " " Yes , perhaps you may ; not less than five or six years , certainly . " " Then , my dear uncle ...
Side 18
... wished , I did thank him as I ought . He desired me to return the next day to Awbury , and finish my business . On the morning of the next day , on wishing me a prosperous journey , he put a little parcel into my hand for my bride ...
... wished , I did thank him as I ought . He desired me to return the next day to Awbury , and finish my business . On the morning of the next day , on wishing me a prosperous journey , he put a little parcel into my hand for my bride ...
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