Chost stories. Frere du Diable. The fisherman's family. The red flag at the fore. The prisoner. The convict. The burning ship. The veteran soldierE.L. Carey & A. Hart, 1835 - Seafaring life |
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... light except the glimmering in the lan- tern of the sentry , and he sat dozing at his post . I thought I could catch the spot where the corpse was extended , and faintly discern the outline of his form . To remain longer was impossible ...
... light except the glimmering in the lan- tern of the sentry , and he sat dozing at his post . I thought I could catch the spot where the corpse was extended , and faintly discern the outline of his form . To remain longer was impossible ...
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... light of the lantern which they carried I was readily recognised , and soon rescued from my un- comfortable situation . The fresh air and human voices speedily restored me to animation , and al- most the first thing I saw , quietly ...
... light of the lantern which they carried I was readily recognised , and soon rescued from my un- comfortable situation . The fresh air and human voices speedily restored me to animation , and al- most the first thing I saw , quietly ...
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... light of the sky . But it was only for an instant : our pistols seemed to be discharged at the same moment of time . I heard his ball whistle by my ears , and it left a tingling sensation that indicated how very close it had passed to ...
... light of the sky . But it was only for an instant : our pistols seemed to be discharged at the same moment of time . I heard his ball whistle by my ears , and it left a tingling sensation that indicated how very close it had passed to ...
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... light . Often in imagination did I hear the shrieks of the slaughtered negroes as they came howling on the gale , whilst I rapidly approached the ruined vil- lage which had been the terrific scene of blood . A black cloud thick with ...
... light . Often in imagination did I hear the shrieks of the slaughtered negroes as they came howling on the gale , whilst I rapidly approached the ruined vil- lage which had been the terrific scene of blood . A black cloud thick with ...
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... light through a fleecy cloud , and then with horror and amaze- ment I beheld the cause of terror ; for right in the middle of the road appeared a long black coffin , and the pale beams of the moon glanced on the white escutcheons fixed ...
... light through a fleecy cloud , and then with horror and amaze- ment I beheld the cause of terror ; for right in the middle of the road appeared a long black coffin , and the pale beams of the moon glanced on the white escutcheons fixed ...
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Page 73 - Once more upon the waters ! yet once more ! And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows his rider.
Page 85 - Tis thou, thrice sweet and gracious goddess, addressing myself to LIBERTY, whom all in public or in private worship, whose taste is grateful, and ever will be so, till NATURE herself shall change...
Page 82 - French eighty-gun ship that had been set on fire to prevent her falling into the hands of the English; and having anchored in a secure position, left my vessel in a four-oared boat, passed the batteries undiscovered, and executed my orders as the brave marshal stood in the great square, with white flags and beauty greeting his arrival. Peace came! Bonaparte was elbowed off" to Elba, and the "red flag at the fore...
Page 69 - God ! — the vision is even now before me, when I beheld that pale-faced youth struggling in the agonies of death — those features full of mild benevolence, still more deadly in their hue, and hideous in convulsive writhings — the hand, that I had so often pressed with real unabated friendship, dyed in the life-stream from his heart, as he worked his fingers in the deep wound that dismissed his noble spirit ! It was in action, when rage and vengeance lashed the passions into fury. Yes ! there...
Page 74 - ... billows ; like the soul of the mighty, struggling with the last pangs of mortality. Orders were given to furl the foresail, and about sixty of the best seamen sprang aloft to execute the command. Already had they extended themselves upon the yard, and were gathering up the folds of the heavy canvass, when a tremendous sea came, like an Alpine mountain, rushing towards us.
Page 72 - Indiamen and transports with troops, were scattered in every direction; but now and then we could distinguish one or two, as they appeared for a moment on the summit of the foaming surge, like dim specks upon the verge of the horizon. Night came, and brought its frowning horrors — a pitchy darkness, which seemed almost palpable to the touch, hung with a funereal gloom above, whilst the wild waves, lashed by the raging tempest into sparkling foam, served but to render the blackness of the heavens...