Narrative and Successful Result of a Voyage in the South Seas: Performed by Order of the Government of British India, to Ascertain the Actual Fate of La Pérouse's Expedition, Bind 1Hurst, Chance, 1829 |
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... In fact , they touched when " within half a musket - shot from the shore , " and we could only get them nearer by pushing them on by setting our oars to 66 " the bottom . This bay had appeared " much XXX INTRODUCTION .
... In fact , they touched when " within half a musket - shot from the shore , " and we could only get them nearer by pushing them on by setting our oars to 66 " the bottom . This bay had appeared " much XXX INTRODUCTION .
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... muskets . In this “ situation began the horrible scene which " I am about to relate . We had scarcely gotten into the long - boats , when M. de 66 66 Langle gave orders to get in the grapnel “ and push them off . Several of the most ...
... muskets . In this “ situation began the horrible scene which " I am about to relate . We had scarcely gotten into the long - boats , when M. de 66 66 Langle gave orders to get in the grapnel “ and push them off . Several of the most ...
Side xxxiv
... musket in it unwetted , " and that all I could do was to endeavour " to get her afloat on the outside of the " reef as quickly as possible . The battle " however continued , and the large stones " thrown by the savages wounded some of ...
... musket in it unwetted , " and that all I could do was to endeavour " to get her afloat on the outside of the " reef as quickly as possible . The battle " however continued , and the large stones " thrown by the savages wounded some of ...
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... muskets , which " were little to protect us against two or " three hundred barbarians , armed with " stones and clubs , and provided with light 66 canoes , in which they might keep them- " selves at what distance they pleased . " Some ...
... muskets , which " were little to protect us against two or " three hundred barbarians , armed with " stones and clubs , and provided with light 66 canoes , in which they might keep them- " selves at what distance they pleased . " Some ...
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... musket - shots . M. Mou- " ton likewise made a signal for assistance " with two handkerchiefs ; but we were " not observed till we were almost on " board .. The Astrolabe , the nearest of the " two ships , then bore away for us , and at ...
... musket - shots . M. Mou- " ton likewise made a signal for assistance " with two handkerchiefs ; but we were " not observed till we were almost on " board .. The Astrolabe , the nearest of the " two ships , then bore away for us , and at ...
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