Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on RecordDavis Wasgatt Clark A. Poe & L. Hitchcock, 1864 - 416 sider |
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Side 87
... saved by a mere accident . " I can not , " says he , " describe my feelings when I saw the poor guides turn pale and tremble at the sight of the danger from which they had escaped . Clasping their hands together , they returned the most ...
... saved by a mere accident . " I can not , " says he , " describe my feelings when I saw the poor guides turn pale and tremble at the sight of the danger from which they had escaped . Clasping their hands together , they returned the most ...
Side 99
... saved . The arms of the other sentry were demanded , and obtained from him without resistance . A scuffle now took place with two other soldiers who were also on the deck , but not on duty , during which one of them jumped over the ...
... saved . The arms of the other sentry were demanded , and obtained from him without resistance . A scuffle now took place with two other soldiers who were also on the deck , but not on duty , during which one of them jumped over the ...
Side 100
... saved him . While this was the state of things above , the soldiers had forced their way into the captain's cabin , and con- tinued to fire through the gratings overhead as often as any of the mutineers passed . In this manner several ...
... saved him . While this was the state of things above , the soldiers had forced their way into the captain's cabin , and con- tinued to fire through the gratings overhead as often as any of the mutineers passed . In this manner several ...
Side 107
... them dashed over the boat's side to seize the fish ; his leg was caught by one of the others , and they succeeded in saving both man and hook . They eventually reached Twofold Bay , on the SCENES AT NORFOLK ISLAND . 107.
... them dashed over the boat's side to seize the fish ; his leg was caught by one of the others , and they succeeded in saving both man and hook . They eventually reached Twofold Bay , on the SCENES AT NORFOLK ISLAND . 107.
Side 119
... saving his life . For this honorable act he would have received a remission of sen- tence ; but ere it could arrive , he and five others made their escape . He had engaged with these men in the plan to seize the boat , and although sure ...
... saving his life . For this honorable act he would have received a remission of sen- tence ; but ere it could arrive , he and five others made their escape . He had engaged with these men in the plan to seize the boat , and although sure ...
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