The island home; or, The young castaways, ed. by Christopher Romaunt, Bind 7181853 |
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... , where their roots were washed by every rising tide : yet their appearance was thrifty and flourishing , and they were thickly covered with close - packed bunches of tassel- A like , straw - coloured blossoms , and loaded with.
... , where their roots were washed by every rising tide : yet their appearance was thrifty and flourishing , and they were thickly covered with close - packed bunches of tassel- A like , straw - coloured blossoms , and loaded with.
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... close upon the point , and as I glanced from our pursuers to the ship , I began to breathe more freely . They had gained upon us ; but it was inch by inch , and the goal was now at hand . The longboat , though pulling eight oars , and ...
... close upon the point , and as I glanced from our pursuers to the ship , I began to breathe more freely . They had gained upon us ; but it was inch by inch , and the goal was now at hand . The longboat , though pulling eight oars , and ...
Side 14
... close in ; it will save something in distance , " gasped Morton , almost choking for breath . " Not too close , " panted Arthur ; " don't get us aground . " " There is no danger of that , " answered Morton , " it is deep off the point ...
... close in ; it will save something in distance , " gasped Morton , almost choking for breath . " Not too close , " panted Arthur ; " don't get us aground . " " There is no danger of that , " answered Morton , " it is deep off the point ...
Side 16
... close at hand . On board the ship all seemed quiet . Some of the men were gathered together on the starboard bow , apparently engaged in fishing ; they did not seem to notice the ap- proach of the boats . " Now , then ! ” cried Arthur ...
... close at hand . On board the ship all seemed quiet . Some of the men were gathered together on the starboard bow , apparently engaged in fishing ; they did not seem to notice the ap- proach of the boats . " Now , then ! ” cried Arthur ...
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... close against the side of the boat , between which and Browne , who was next me , there was barely room to squeeze myself . It was a dreary night . The air was damp , and even chilly . The weltering of the waves upon the outside of the ...
... close against the side of the boat , between which and Browne , who was next me , there was barely room to squeeze myself . It was a dreary night . The air was damp , and even chilly . The weltering of the waves upon the outside of the ...
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able answered appeared Arthur attempt Barton beach beautiful became began believe boat bound Browne called Charlie chief close cloth commenced completely consider continued course cried danger dark direction distance effect Eiulo entirely escape extra eyes face fear feel feet fish followed fresh gilt gilt leaves give ground grove half hand head heard hope hour island kind land latter least leaves length light living looking manner means mind moment morning Morocco Morton natives nearly never night once ourselves party passed present probably proceeded reached remained rest Rokoa sail savages scarcely seemed seen ship shore short side sight soon sound standing stood story strange stream supposed taken thing thought trees turn voice watch wind wood young
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Side 123 - Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile, Hath not old custom made this life more sweet Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court? Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, — The seasons...
Side 32 - All in a hot and copper sky, The bloody Sun, at noon, Right up above the mast did stand, No bigger than the Moon. Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean.
Side 23 - O Wedding-Guest! this soul hath been Alone on a wide wide sea: So lonely 'twas, that God Himself Scarce seemed there to be.
Side 73 - The swift volution, and the enormous train, Let sages versed in Nature's lore explain — The horrid apparition still draws nigh, And white with foam the whirling billows fly.
Side 259 - Melt into morn, and Light awakes the world. Man has another day to swell the past, And lead him near to little, but his last ; But mighty Nature bounds as from her birth, The sun is in the heavens, and life on earth ; Flowers in the valley, splendour in the beam, Health on the gale, and freshness in the stream. Immortal man ! behold her glories shine, And cry, exulting inly,
Side 277 - With many a stiff thwack, many a bang, Hard crab-tree and old iron rang ; While none that saw them could divine To which side conquest would incline ; Until Magnano, who did envy...
Side 243 - Winter comes, to rule the varied year, Sullen and sad, with all his rising train — Vapours, and clouds, and storms. Be these my theme ; These, that exalt the soul to solemn thought And heavenly musing. Welcome, kindred glooms...
Side 270 - We drifted o'er the harbour-bar, And I with sobs did pray — O let me be awake, my God! Or let me sleep alway. The harbour-bay was clear as glass, So smoothly it was strewn! And on the bay the moonlight lay, And the shadow of the Moon.
Side 335 - With a Narrative of his most Recent Researches, including his Celebrated Journey to the Ural Mountains, Exploration of the Altaian Range, and the Caspian Sea, ic.
Side 25 - How gallantly, how merrily, We ride along the sea ! The morning is all sunshine, The wind is blowing free : The billows are all sparkling, And bounding in the light, Like creatures in whose sunny veins The blood is running bright.