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Side 148
In this dilemma M. Schmaltz , the governor , proposed to save a large portion of
the passengers on a raft , of which he exhibited a plan . The raft was to be
capable of carrying two hundred men , with provisions for all . The boats were to
tow the ...
In this dilemma M. Schmaltz , the governor , proposed to save a large portion of
the passengers on a raft , of which he exhibited a plan . The raft was to be
capable of carrying two hundred men , with provisions for all . The boats were to
tow the ...
Side 149
A raft was now begun to be constructed by means of masts , spars , planks , and
cordage , which were thrown into the sea for the purpose : the whole being
lashed together , formed a kind of platform , of about a foot and a half in thickness
...
A raft was now begun to be constructed by means of masts , spars , planks , and
cordage , which were thrown into the sea for the purpose : the whole being
lashed together , formed a kind of platform , of about a foot and a half in thickness
...
Side 150
... would not abandon the raft , but would tow it to the shore of the desert , where
all would travel in a body to Senegal . It was agreed that the embarkation should
take place at 150 READING . FIRESIDE.
... would not abandon the raft , but would tow it to the shore of the desert , where
all would travel in a body to Senegal . It was agreed that the embarkation should
take place at 150 READING . FIRESIDE.
Side 151
A list had been made out , assigning each his proper place in the boats and raft ;
but this arrangement was now disregarded , and every one pursued the plan he
deemed best for his own preservation . Few were inclined to go upon the raft ...
A list had been made out , assigning each his proper place in the boats and raft ;
but this arrangement was now disregarded , and every one pursued the plan he
deemed best for his own preservation . Few were inclined to go upon the raft ...
Side 152
On the raft there were no charts , sails , oars , nor compass , every thing proper
being forgot in the confusion . In all , there were upon the raft one hundred and
fifty persons , twenty - nine of whom were sailors ; there was one woman , and all
...
On the raft there were no charts , sails , oars , nor compass , every thing proper
being forgot in the confusion . In all , there were upon the raft one hundred and
fifty persons , twenty - nine of whom were sailors ; there was one woman , and all
...
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able afterward allowed appeared approach arrived attempt became boat body brought called Captain cause close commanded companions conduct continued course covered crew danger death direction distance effect entered escape expected eyes feelings feet felt fire five formed four gave give ground half hands head heard hope horses hundred immediately Indians island Italy kind land least leave length less lived looked means miles mind minutes months morning natives never night officers once party passed person poor present prison raft reached received remained returned river sail sailors saved says scarcely seemed seen seized Selkirk sent served ship shore short side sight situation soon suffered taken thing thought till tion took travelers turned vessel whole wind young
Bibliografiske oplysninger
| Titel | Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on Record Fireside reading |
| Redaktør | Davis Wasgatt Clark |
| Udgiver | A. Poe & L. Hitchcock, 1864 |
| Oprindeligt fra | University of Chicago |
| Digitaliseret | 25. jan 2016 |
| Længde | 416 sider |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |