 Gloucester's man, and got before him to the commodore, who, on hearing this happy and unexpected news, threw down his axe with which he was then at work, and by his joy broke through, for the first time, the equable and unvaried character which he had...  A Voyage Round the World, in the Years 1740, 41, 42, 43, 44, by George Anson ... - Page 113by Richard Walter - 1853 - 128 pagesFull view - About this book
 | RICHARD ROLT - 1749 - 548 pages
...fhip ! the fhip!" which joyful report foon reached to the commodore, who, on hearing fuch pleafing and unexpected news, threw down his axe^ with which...he was then at work, and, by his joy, broke through the equable and unvaried character which he had hitherto preferved ; whiift the others, who were prefenr,... | |
 | Nicolas Tindal - Great Britain - 1759 - 794 pages
...when the Cenjs recovered, turion returned ; an account of which being brought to the commodore, he threw down his axe, with which he was then at work, and by his joy, broke through for the firft time, the equitable and unvaried character he had hitherto preferved. This happened on the nth... | |
 | Rapin de Thoyras (M., Paul) - Great Britain - 1759 - 750 pages
...when the Cen. I: recovered, turion returned; an account of which being brought to . the commodore, he threw down his axe, with which he was then at work, and by his joy, broke through for the firft time, the equitable and unvaried character he had hitherto preferred. This happened on the nth... | |
 | World history - 1759 - 568 pages
..." Tiie ^'P1 The fiiip!" Mr. An/on, on ' hearing fuch pleafingand unexpected news, threw down his ax with which he was then at work, and, by his joy, broke .through for the fitfl time the equable and unvaried courage and fteadincfs he had hitherto pre&rved. As to the reft... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1812 - 540 pages
...upon the pleasing and unexpected news of the return of the Centurion, that, throwing down his axe, he by his joy broke through, for the first time, the...unvaried character which he had hitherto preserved. Commodore Anson, when he was at Macao, exerted great spirit and address in procuring the necessary... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1812 - 544 pages
...upon the pleasing and unexpected news of the return of the Centurion, that, throwing down his axe, he by his joy broke through, for the first time, the...unvaried character which he had hitherto preserved. Commodore Anson, when he was at Macao, exerted great spirit and address in procuring the necessary... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1814 - 584 pages
...landКн^. iug-pl ing-place, he, in the way, saw some of his comrades, to whom he hallooed qufc with extacy, The ship, the ship ! This being heard by Mr Gordon,...sea-side in a kind of frenzy, eager to feast themselves witli a sight they had so ardently wished for, and of which they had now for a considerable time despaired.... | |
 | John Campbell - Admirals - 1818 - 520 pages
...upon the pleasing and unexpected news of the return of the Centurion, that, throwing down his axe, he by his joy broke through, for .the first time* the equable and unvaried character which he had hithtirto .preserved. ,••'... . :l . ... t •••'•> './ When he was at Macao, Commodore Anson... | |
 | Sir John Barrow - Admirals - 1839 - 532 pages
...comrades, The ship, the ship! which being rapidly passed to the Commodore, who was busily employed, he, "on hearing this happy and unexpected news, threw...time, the equable and unvaried character which he had liitherto preserved. The others who were with him instantly ran down to the sea-side, in a kind of... | |
 | Hugh James Rose - Biography - 1848 - 522 pages
...joyous ecstasy, " The thip ! Hie i/iip !" On hearing this happy and unexpected news, " the commodore threw down his axe with which he was then at work,...unvaried character which he had hitherto preserved." About five o'clock in the evening, the ship resumed her anchorage. According to Charnock,ea second... | |
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