Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the Revolution, Written by HimselfH. H. Brown, 1831 - 312 sider |
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... weeks , I felt an unusuul degree of solemnity . I have no recollection that Mrs. Bell ever made any inqui- ries respecting the state of my mind , yet she was inde- fatigable in giving me good counsel . During fifty - six years which ...
... weeks , I felt an unusuul degree of solemnity . I have no recollection that Mrs. Bell ever made any inqui- ries respecting the state of my mind , yet she was inde- fatigable in giving me good counsel . During fifty - six years which ...
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... weeks , made the Western Islands , and at length fell in with the homeward bound Jamaica fleet , on the banks of Newfoundland . It was our practice to keep a man at the mast head constantly by day , on the look out . The moment a sail ...
... weeks , made the Western Islands , and at length fell in with the homeward bound Jamaica fleet , on the banks of Newfoundland . It was our practice to keep a man at the mast head constantly by day , on the look out . The moment a sail ...
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... weeks , or perhaps a few days of pleasing pastime , the lads must repair to their ships again . It would seem unmanly for sailors to shed tears at parting from their friends . But , " judge ye who know a mother's cares . ' The downcast ...
... weeks , or perhaps a few days of pleasing pastime , the lads must repair to their ships again . It would seem unmanly for sailors to shed tears at parting from their friends . But , " judge ye who know a mother's cares . ' The downcast ...
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... week or more ; that if I should set out by land , I should proba- bly get some assistance in my journey along . The dis- tance to Portsmouth was about 60 miles . The day after my master's death , by Mr. Cox's direc- tion , I placed his ...
... week or more ; that if I should set out by land , I should proba- bly get some assistance in my journey along . The dis- tance to Portsmouth was about 60 miles . The day after my master's death , by Mr. Cox's direc- tion , I placed his ...
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... weeks . He considered himself as my guardian , ( as did the worthy Captain Powers , ) and was very partial to me , and I much respected him . I do not know that I slept any that night . I retraced the trials through which I had passed ...
... weeks . He considered himself as my guardian , ( as did the worthy Captain Powers , ) and was very partial to me , and I much respected him . I do not know that I slept any that night . I retraced the trials through which I had passed ...
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Side ii - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Side 312 - Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Side 243 - Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Side 171 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Side 312 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Side 312 - If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Side 147 - And Jesus said. For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
Side 163 - I waited patiently for the LORD ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay ; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Side 312 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone...
Side 161 - ... Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes ! 2 The King himself comes near, And feasts his saints to-day ; Here we may sit, and see him here, And love, and praise, and pray. 3 One day, amidst the place Where my dear God hath been, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin.